Soldering station

Non-contact heating tools include hot air and infrared heaters.

This minimizes the risk of components deformation or damage due to the temperature difference.

This type requires a soldering iron equipped with an electronic temperature adjustment unit.

The main technical parameter of the contact soldering station is the power.

It allows reducing the temperature on the heating element to the minimal possible value for melting the solder alloy.

And vice versa – the lower is the power the higher temperature you need to melt the solder.

If the station is equipped with a temperature regulator, it may be used for operation with a traditional lead-containing solder.

The stations may be divided into digital and analogue according to the control unit operation method.

The disadvantage is a low operation precision that results in soldering tip overheating.

Digital soldering station is operating using a PID regulator that is controlled by a microprocessor.

Induction soldering stations are characterized by high power and excellent thermal stability.

The most popular manufacturers: Ersa, Martin, Jovy Systems, Quick, Scotle.