- Preconditions a circuit board for soldering or desoldering
- Reduces thermal shock to the board and components
- Reduces the chance of board warping
- Allows lower soldering temperature and shorter dwell time
- Adjustable board fixture accomodates boards up to 12" x 15"
- Heated area is 10" x 12"
Designed to elevate the temperature of PC board assemblies so that components on them can be soldered and desoldered more easily, and with improved results. This is particularly useful when soldering lead-free assemblies or medium to high-mass board assemblies, which can “heat-sink” a significant amount of energy being supplied by a soldering iron tip, or handheld hot-air tool. Unit operates in either Power Mode or T/C (Thermocouple) Mode. Power Mode allows you to set the output of the unit manually, and will display the set percentage of power regardless of the actual T/C value. Although not required in this mode, a thermocouple may be used to monitor the actual board temperature. T/C Mode allows the user to set the desired temperature (50-180°C/122-356°F) of the PCB for closed-loop control of the temperature using the T/C input. A K-type thermocouple must be secured to the PCB and plugged into the unit’s T/C jack for this mode to operate. When running in this mode, the unit will apply 100% power until the board reaches 10°C below the set temperature. The unit will then regulate the power output of the heater to hold the PCB at the set temperature.
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