Operation; Sodr-Pen Tip Selection & Use - Pace 20A Operation & Maintenance Manual

Operation

Sodr-Pen Tip Selection & Use
1. HEAT TRANSFER: Maximize thermal
transfer by selecting the shortest, fattest
tip with the largest surface contact area
which appropriately fits the work. Keep
the tip clean and freshly tinned and clean
the work of oxides or other residues.
When soldering, angle the tip to the joint
so that there is maximum surface contact
area. The use of a "solder bridge" to
enhance "thermal linkage" will also
improve heat transfer.
2. TIP ACCESS & VISIBILITY: The tip selected must easily contact the
joint without touching the board substrate, adjacent components or other
solder joints.
Longer, thinner, more tapered tips allow the operator to more easily
access and view the solder joint during soldering for better process
control. However, such tips generally have much less heat transfer
ability than shorter, fatter tips.
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