The Solder Connection

Lead Free Upgrade
For Metcal MX-500 Soldering & Rework Systems

To help you convert your current lines to lead-free, we have released a range of product enhancements for your existing MX-500 Soldering Systems as you make the transition to lead-free soldering.

Workstand Upgrade and Identification Kits

The new Auto-sleep Workstands has an insert with a magnetic core which helps increase tip life by allowing the tip cartridge to idle at a lower temperature, thereby reducing oxidation. The green insert offers high visibility to help identify Lead free applications from Leaded.

The stand also includes a brass wire wool cleaning compartment; this is required to remove heavy oxidization build up associated with the new Lead free process.

In addition, green bands that clip onto tip cartridges, identifying them as being used for lead-free processes, are available.

Part No.	Description
MFR-WSAS	Auto-sleep Workstand for MX-500 s Soldering Systems
MFR-WSAS-G	Auto-sleep Workstand for MX-500 s Soldering Systems with Green Cradle
AC-CK2	Green Cartridge Identification Rings for STTC Cartridges (Pack 50)

Power Tip Enhancements

A new range of STTC Tips for the MX-500 Series with optimized tip geometries has been developed. These tips are specially designed to deliver heat more efficiently for common hand soldering applications.

	STTC-101P Conical Sharp 1mm (.04")
	STTC-125P Chisel 30° 1mm (.04")
	STTC-136P Chisel 30° 2.5mm (.10")
	STTC-137P Chisel 30° 1.8mm (.07")
	STTC-145P Conical 0.4mm (.016")
	STTC-147P Bevel 60°1.78mm (.07")
	STTC-1173P Knife 5.0mm (.22")