OK launches Metcal soldering and rework system

OK International has launched the Metcal MX-5000 series soldering and rework system.

The Metcal MX-5000 series utilises Smartheat Technology and 80W of power, which enables the system to respond to load conditions with high levels of control.

In practice, this design ensures that the system will not overshoot while recovering in seconds resulting in high productivity soldering and rework processes.

The microprocessor-controlled MX-5000 series also incorporates a built-in digital power indication display, providing users with continuous feedback for a repeatable process creating high quality solder joints.

The MX-5000 series is composed of different system configurations that users can choose from to address specific applications.

Available configurations are determined by the hand-piece or hand-pieces to be used.

The hand-piece choices include: the Metcal Advanced Soldering and Rework Hand-Piece, the Metcal Ultrafine Soldering Hand-Piece for micro-soldering applications, the Metcal MX-PTZ Precision Tweezers Hand-Piece for SMD rework, and the MX-DS1 Through-Hole Desoldering Hand-Piece.

The STTC and SMTC range of tip cartridges that are widely used with MX-500 systems can also be used with the MX-5000 Series Systems.

The MX-5000 series also adds the Metcal Tipsaver Workstand with auto-sleep function.

When users place the hand-piece in this workstand, power is reduced resulting in energy savings and substantially increased tip life.

The system incorporates a programmable 'powersave' mode that shuts off power to the hand-piece after a user-selected time is exceeded.

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