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ManageMent www.us-tech.com Increase Efficiency in Soldering Operations By Michael Skinner, Editor T


hermaltronics is a manufac- turer and supplier of a com- prehensive range of solder-


ing products and accessories for electronics manufacturing. Design and development is undertaken in the U.S. and Australia, with final production taking place in a cus- tomized manufacturing facility that incorporates specialized equipment and produces in accor- dance with international stan- dards of quality and compliance. “The company was founded


by industry leaders, who through their extensive customer visits, had a vision of what our cus- tomers need for high-quality elec- tronics assembly equipment,” says Ed Zamborsky, regional sales manager, Thermaltronics. “Being a privately held company, we can concentrate our efforts on provid- ing cutting-edge solutions to high- tech companies to improve their efficiencies while reducing over- head and repetitive operations.” While the company started


with hand soldering stations, it has grown to offer full benchtop assem- bly solutions. Thermaltronics offers a range of soldering and desoldering systems, convection tools, fast and efficient sub-zone heaters, bench tools, and multi-axis conduction sol- dering robots in both benchtop and inline configurations.


With the recent expansion of


its applications and training cen- ters, the company can provide new and existing customers with prod- uct training as well as product eval- uations in a timely manner. In its Ormond Beach location, Thermal- tronics has three soldering robots set up for customer evaluations as well as video capabilities to confirm applications and provide both re- mote support and remote product demonstrations.


Industry Needs At the time Thermaltronics


was founded, the need for process control was on the rise and solder- ing equipment suppliers were having trouble meeting the needs of the industry. “When we re- leased our range of Curie point soldering systems, we were better able to meet the inventory needs, as well as the cost targets of our expanding customer base,” says Zamborsky. “Today, as a design feature, we use gold-plated car- tridge connectors to ensure our cartridges meet ESD require- ments for long life. We also use custom-formulated heaters to ful- ly control the precise soldering temperatures of our cartridges.” The company also patented color ID banding to its cartridges for easy identification of the soldering


temperature ranges for operator convenience and to ensure process compliance on the shop floor. Thermaltronics manufac-


tures high-quality soldering prod- ucts to meet the needs of commer- cial, industrial, and high-technol- ogy/reliability soldering environ- ments. “You will find our equip- ment in all of the best factories across the globe,” says Zam- borsky. “Whether you are building simple electronics in an educa- tional setting or the most ad- vanced military/medical products, Thermaltronics has a robust, cost- effective solution that will meet all your process needs, cost needs and the ergonomics to keep your technicians happy and safe.”


Robotic Soldering Most people think that hand


soldering is a simple task. You tin the tip, touch the target, apply the solder, and let it cool. In reality, the soldering technician performs many complex movements and de- cisions during the soldering opera- tion.


As a result, all Thermaltron-


ics robots offer multi-axis features and controls to precisely duplicate the actions of the best technicians. For example, independent posi- tioning of the tip and solder feeder can allow the machine to pre-tin


the tip to increase heat transfer before the solder is introduced to the joint for proper connection. All of the company’s ma-


chines use a friendly GUI that al- lows for easy programming of sol- der joints on the screen with sim- ple mouse clicks. They also in- clude both a programming camera and observation camera.


Curie Heat Technology Curie Heat Technology (CHT)


soldering irons respond precisely to the varying power demands across the circuit board, always providing the correct temperature to solder components without ever overheat- ing them and in the shortest time possible. It starts with a power supply


whose only job is to supply a fixed operating frequency output to run the tip. It is connected to a light- weight, ergonomic handpiece into which the tip is inserted. Inserted into the back of the tip is a special- ly manufactured heater with a proprietary coating that responds to the output frequency of the power supply. The beauty of CHT is that


there are no heater controls to go out of specification. The coating on the heater is also the controller for the heater. As the heater heats, the coating crosses into its Curie point, which is the point where the coating stops being a heater because the temperature is satis- fied, and becomes the controller. Touch a solder joint or wipe


the tip on a sponge to clean it and then the process begins again. The system directs the precise amount of power to the solder joint while simultaneously maintaining the set temperature to within 2°C. Due to variable power, opera-


tors can continuously solder high demand joints without having to wait while the iron “catches up.” No more cold solder joints and no more cranking the temperature up for lead-free applications. “Purchase a soldering system


with a fixed-temperature cartridge and a power switch, and you have fixed one of the biggest variables in your process,” says Zamborsky. “At Thermaltronics, all of our soldering systems use CHT soldering car- tridges and we carry this level of process control to our entire line of


soldering robots.” Contact: Thermaltronics


USA, Inc., 1 Barstow Road, Suite P19, Great Neck, NY 11021 % 516-829-2726 E-mail: info@thermaltronics.com Web: www.thermaltronics.com r


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