The Second Technology Shift In Hand Soldering

Driven by today's technologies and economic demands, Metcal's new PS-800 Soldering System represents the most significant development in hand soldering since Metcal first introduced SmartHeat^® technology (fixed temperature/variable power control)in the 1980's. The PS-800 Soldering System revolutionizes hand soldering by combining the power and superior process control advantages of SmartHeat^®, with the system quality and innovative design of Metcal irons.

Designed to be the perfect, compact soldering system for repetitive manual assembly and touch-up, the PS-800 Soldering System incorporates an innovative, compact power supply that fits on or under the bench. In addition, the PS-800 Soldering System requires no calibration.

Minimal Cost Of Ownership

The PS-800 Soldering System employs replaceable heater tips rather than cartridges, making cost of ownership extremely competitive. The unique two-piece design separates the heater coil from the tip. The long-life heater coil remains in the handle,while replaceable tips are easily removed and replaced. Most importantly,the cost of the heater tips is comparable to that of conventional tips.

Metcal has developed 33 soldering tip geometries for the PS-800 Soldering System, each available in a variety of temperature ranges. Plus, enhancements to SmartHeat^® technology have allowed us to increase the plating thickness of the tips. The result is extended tip life without reducing thermal performance.

Perfect For Lead-Free Hand Soldering

The most important technical challenge of lead-free hand soldering is being able to solder heat sensitive components at 215-220 °C, without causing damage. This requires a soldering system that can deliver high levels of accuracy to a traceable standard.

Metcal's PS-800 Soldering System is perfect for lead-free hand soldering. As SmartHeat^® maintains a constant tip temperature it allows the higher temperature requirements of lead-free alloys to be met without increasing the tip temperature. Thus, the risk of thermal damage is eliminated.

The PS-800 Soldering System allows operators to produce high quality product quickly, easily and safely. It is a reliable, hassle-free production tool that can be used to solder lead-free PCBs immediately without needing to be continually re-calibrated to meet the higher temperature requirements.