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How Many Zones Should Your Reflow Oven Have?

How Many Zones Should Your Reflow Oven Have?

If you’re soldering Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), you will most likely be using an SMT reflow oven.  Soldering reflow ovens are used to heat the PCB and the solder paste...

How Many Zones Should Your Reflow Oven Have?

If you’re soldering Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), you will most likely be using an SMT reflow oven.  Soldering reflow ovens are used to heat the PCB and the solder paste...

What Is the Best Solder Wire for Your Application?

What Is the Best Solder Wire for Your Application?

When you are deciding which solder wire is the best to use for your job, whether it is for stained glass soldering, electronic assembly, or even industrial soldering, there are...

What Is the Best Solder Wire for Your Application?

When you are deciding which solder wire is the best to use for your job, whether it is for stained glass soldering, electronic assembly, or even industrial soldering, there are...

Should I Use a Microscope or a Magnifying Lamp for My Assembly?

Should I Use a Microscope or a Magnifying Lamp ...

Viewing small parts in detail is important both during and after assembly.  Both microscopes and magnifying lamps can provide the necessary magnification, however they differ in several ways and should...

Should I Use a Microscope or a Magnifying Lamp for My Assembly?

Viewing small parts in detail is important both during and after assembly.  Both microscopes and magnifying lamps can provide the necessary magnification, however they differ in several ways and should...

Are Solder or Flux Fumes Dangerous?

Are Solder or Flux Fumes Dangerous?

Solder is used in many industries from electronics and sheet metal to stained glass.  Flux, an acid mixture, is always used in conjunction with the solder to permit the molten...

Are Solder or Flux Fumes Dangerous?

Solder is used in many industries from electronics and sheet metal to stained glass.  Flux, an acid mixture, is always used in conjunction with the solder to permit the molten...

Top 5 Solder Pots for Tinning or Soldering Electronic Components

Top 5 Solder Pots for Tinning or Soldering Elec...

When you are looking for a new solder pot, there are a lot of choices.   You might want a medium-sized solder pot, a smaller one or whatever suits your assembly.   Our...

Top 5 Solder Pots for Tinning or Soldering Electronic Components

When you are looking for a new solder pot, there are a lot of choices.   You might want a medium-sized solder pot, a smaller one or whatever suits your assembly.   Our...

When Should You Remove Flux Residues?

When Should You Remove Flux Residues?

Flux is an essential part of the soldering process.  Flux removes the oxide layer to help the solder bond to the surface as well as easing the flow. When you...

When Should You Remove Flux Residues?

Flux is an essential part of the soldering process.  Flux removes the oxide layer to help the solder bond to the surface as well as easing the flow. When you...

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