Ever-shrinking components on crowded PCB are an obvious source of soldering and desoldering challenges, with increasing amounts of this work now done under the microscope. Look to SmartHeat® and specialty handpieces and tweezers to meet those challenges head-on.
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Contract manufacturers rely heavily on the technical expertise of desoldering and rework equipment suppliers to help solve difficult manufacturing challenges, such as reworking highly metalized circuit boards in military and defense equipment manufacturing. An effective supplier is an integral member of the contact manufacturing team, with technical expertise and industry know-how about manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
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Some of the main concerns for hot air tools is the perceived lack of process control, slower productivity, and safety with hot air. So, how can we alleviate these worries? With the right rework system.
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Has Metcal introduced an adjustable temperature soldering station? Is Metcal changing its position regarding the importance of SmartHeat™ and fixed temperature for process control? Is Metcal losing its mind?
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When looking at performance for hand soldering, Operations Engineers need to be focused on three key metrics: time to temperature, dwell time, and thermal recovery.
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