New Monitoring Software at SMTA LA/Orange County Expo

Metcal announces plans to exhibit at the SMTA LA/Orange County Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, November 2, 2017 at The Grand Event Center in Long Beach, CA. The company will show its Connection Validation (CV) Soldering System with new CV Monitoring Software, HCT2-200 Digital Hot Air Pencil and AC-STC Solder Tip Cleaner.

CV Soldering System
CV is Metcal’s latest patented technological innovation that is reinventing hand soldering! Built on the company’s SmartHeat™ technology, used in all Metcal soldering systems, CV evaluates the quality of the solder joint by calculating the intermetallic compound formation and providing closed-loop feedback to the operator, mitigating risk in the process. Additionally, Metcal just released the CV Monitoring Software that will improve your solder process traceability and create a performance baseline to quickly analyze your soldering performance, identify changes in your solder conditions, and allow you to make changes to your process.

HCT2-200 Digital Hot Air Pencil
As component miniaturization continues (e.g. 01005 components), the ergonomics of a pencil become more important to allow a user freedom to access and rework components on the board without affecting adjacent parts. The HCT2-200 was developed for very small surface mount component and package sizes (1206s and smaller) and low board densities.

AC-STC Solder Tip Cleaner
Solder tips represent a significant portion of the cost of ownership for a solder station, and Metcal’s new Solder Tip Cleaner removes oxidation and extends the life of the solder tip. By placing the tip into the opening, the AC-STC Solder Tip Cleaner senses the tip and automatically activates, saving the operator time.