Selective soldering: Description, Advantages, and Available Machines
Soldering components on the PCB board is a highly tedious task that is extremely time consuming and demands full attention all through. Relying entirely on manual operation can be a poor decision, especially if the project is massive, and the deadline is short. Selective soldering machines are available in the market, and you can use them to introduce speed, efficiency & systemization into your work.
Selective soldering is perhaps the most widely used soldering process, and it is especially suitable when the components consist of both regular shaped and odd-shaped ones. It signifies the process of soldering components (both regular and irregular shaped ones) to a PCB (printed circuit board). In rapid succession, you can solder all the parts on the PCB. It supports precise soldering on large boards that are sensitive to heat. This method of soldering is used to work on the underside of the printed circuit board and does not cause any damage to the top portion. Unlike wave soldering, here, the soldering is done independently and selectively in quick succession as per the set program.
Automation of the soldering process saves time and gives a boost to the overall production efficiency. Another significant advantage of this is its ability to minimize labor and redo cost. It is a cost-effective alternative to the wave soldering process. The traditional masking method eliminates the requirement for expensive wave solder pallets. Soldering by the selective process is mainly advocated for soldering those joints that are assembled with through-hole components.
The primary three stages generally involved in selective soldering process are
- 1. The application of liquid flux
- 2. Printed Circuit Board assembly or preheating
- 3. Soldering using a solder nozzle
Advantages of this method of soldering need detailed mentioning here, like
.Reproduction of the process becomes possible
.Users can easily and securely optimize the process
.You can minimize the risk of overheating the soldering components
.It is a cost-effective solution for soldering as costly aperture wave solder pallets or masks are not required in this soldering method.
Sasinno is an established brand that you can rely on for addressing your soldering automation requirements. With over ten years of experience, the company can better serve the customers with a diverse range of soldering project demands. We engineer our Selective soldering machines, using programmable and traceable software design as per the industry standards. The hardware component selection and design part are done in a European technical center based in Monschau, Germany. With globally scattered service and sales network, we can satisfy the soldering needs of a countless number of clients.
One of our standard offerings in the selective soldering arena is Inline Selective Soldering Machine MAS-i2. The machine is developed by three processes, including selective spray flux, preheating part, and selective soldering part. The other two machine options available with us are FLEX-i2 and Ant-i1.
Visit our site and go through the details of all the machines so that a quality purchasing decision is made judiciously.