Soldering stations, electric soldering irons, and hot air guns are all commonly used tools for soldering electronic components. What are the differences between soldering stations, soldering irons, and hot air guns? Let’s discuss them.
The traditional electric soldering iron is a tin melting tool used to solder electronic components. It uses 220V AC voltage and is basically a two-core plug with no ground wire. Therefore, when soldering electronic components, the tip of the soldering iron will have induced static electricity, which can damage some components. It has an impact. In addition, the temperature cannot be controlled. As long as it is plugged in, it will continue to heat up. The temperature will get higher and higher and the tip of the soldering iron will easily oxidize.
In order to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional electric soldering iron, the electric soldering iron was changed to a temperature controlled soldering iron, the voltage was also reduced to 24V AC, and it also had an anti-static function.
The temperature control range of the temperature controlled soldering station is usually 200℃~480℃, and the common models are T3a, 936, FX-888, such as AiXun T3A, HAKKOFX-888, ULMAY936A, etc.
Therefore, the temperature controlled soldering station can replace the soldering iron.
1. Efficiency comparison: The efficiency of a soldering station is relatively high, and the thermal efficiency can reach about 80%. A soldering iron generally has a thermal efficiency of 50%, which is good.
2. Energy Consumption Comparison: The energy consumption of temperature controlled soldering stations is relatively low, because when it reaches the set temperature, it stops heating up and the corresponding energy consumption is lower. In other words, for the same soldering effect, the station uses less power.
3. Temperature recovery comparison: The temperature recovery speed of the soldering station is faster, and the corresponding worker's work efficiency is higher.
4. Comparison of consumable life: the temperature of the soldering station is controlled and does not increase indefinitely. Therefore, the life of the soldering iron tip and the life of the heating core are longer.
5. To compare the safety: the voltage of the handle of the soldering station is only AC 24 volts, which is a safe voltage and generally there will be no electric shock.
6. For anti-static comparison: the soldering station has the function of eliminating static electricity, but the soldering iron generally does not.
Compared with the soldering station, the desoldering station is equipped with a hot air gun to facilitate the desoldering process, and the controlled temperature is about 200°C to 480°C. Common models include AiXun H310D, and other 850, 850D, 857DW, 957DW, etc.
Hot Air Gun: Similar to a hair dryer, but the temperature is much higher than a hair dryer. The temperature can be adjusted. The air nozzle also has many specifications that can be replaced, while the air nozzle of a hair dryer cannot be replaced.
The hot air gun is used to remove integrated circuits, make integrated circuit BGA, and blow solder the weakly soldered integrated circuits.
The newly purchased hot air gun will be equipped with 3-4 air nozzles, and you will need to purchase some additional air nozzles as backup. For example, 850 hot air gun nozzle, 3/4/5/6/7/8/10/12mm, etc.
Firstly, the soldering temperature is different. The soldering temperature of lead-free products is high, while that of lead-containing products is low. Therefore, when soldering lead-free products, the high temperature resistance of the product is also required. The soldering temperature of leaded products is relatively low. Of course, lead-based solder is not environmentally friendly. Many export products prohibit lead products and must be lead-free and environmentally friendly. Lead-free solder is not harmful to the human body or the environment.
Typically, high frequency eddy current heating is used, which has fast heating and temperature recovery speeds, making lead-free soldering possible. The power is generally 120W-200W. Common models are t3a, t3b, t420d, such as AiXun T3a, AiXun T320, etc.
The lead free soldering station has an amazing heating rate. It takes no more than 13 seconds to rise from room temperature to 300°C. The temperature rises quickly, which is conducive to frequent soldering. The temperature remains constant, improving production efficiency.
Lead-free solder has a slightly higher melting point, but can be used in the food industry, e.g. for soldering cans.
Lead solder has a lower melting point and better soldering performance, but cannot be used in the food industry. Lead is a heavy metal that is extremely harmful to human health.
Temperature controlled soldering stations and hot air guns are used in a wide range of applications. From the repair of common household appliances to electronic integrated circuits and chips, temperature controlled soldering stations and hot air guns are used as tools for soldering, disassembly and repair of missing solder joints.
Lead-free reflow soldering can realize fully automatic precision lead-free soldering, and the entire process curve is automatically controlled. Lead-free reflow soldering can complete double-sided assembly or mixed assembly soldering processes.
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