Soldering Machines

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Soldering is a process which is used to join two materials using a joint. The joint usually called a soldering material which has a lower melting point. Soldering machines are the tools used to do the soldering process. One more material used during the soldering process is the flux. Flux facilitates the soldering process. Soldering machines come in various shapes and sizes. It can be in the form of a gun or it can be in the form of a handle. A removable heat element at the tip of the machine facilitates soldering process. 

Temperature controlled or not?

The soldering machines are either temperature controlled or may be of fixed temperature. The temperature controlled soldering machines are a big set up and are commonly named soldering station. the soldering station is a combination of heat element, handle and a power supply regulation circuit. Soldering stations do have a display to read the tip temperature. A thermistor on the tip enables to read the temperature which is displayed on the screen.

Soldering iron power rating.

           Soldering machines are available in various power ratings. A machine with high power rating should not be used for minute joint soldering. That may damage the electronic components. Where as low power machines should be used for minute joints. the power ratings of the soldering machines range from 10-50W.

Soldering iron tip

Generally called a bit which can be detachable and comes in various sizes. The size is determined by the size of the joint that must be soldered. There are various tip sizes available. A slanted tip at the edge may have a more heat holding capability where as straight bits have less heat holding capability.

Various vendors who provide soldering machines:

METCAL

SOLDRON

ADVANCETECH

MAX TECHNOLOGY

METROQ