Information such as where to contact, heat transfer, thermal shock, 3T's of soldering, steps for soldering and desoldering are all presented. The use of flux, what it does and how it can affect the final product are vital to reliability. Tip Care and Safety Tips have gotten smaller and are more like surgical instruments. Learning how to handle and care for them is critical to getting the best results and keeping the costs of replacement tips down. The proper use of each tip shape now that there are a range of types is important.
Shapes discussed include straight, bent hook, knife, hoof, mini-hoof, slot, tunnel and quad tips.
The details are presented on how to identify tip temperatures, tip uses, cleanup and tip contact points. The soldering of SMT components requires the proper tip, temperature and technique. Information will over all the steps including inspecting leads, polarity, tack solder points, correct tips and techniques. The removal or desoldering of a component must not damage the boards. Understanding tip shape, preparation and techniques are key to doing it successfully.