Soldering
Hot air and rework stations
This category covers hot air stations, combined soldering and hot air stations, hybrid rework systems and the matching BGA nozzles and adapters for placing and removing SMD components. Products come from Reeco, Ersa, Weller, Quick, JBC, Hakko, Oki and Thermaltronics. The key differences are power, air flow and temperature range: from the JBC JNA-2C precision hot air station at 70 W and the Quick 862DW+ with 1000 W and 1-60 L/min up to the Ersa HR 500 hybrid rework system with 2500 W.
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ReecoHot air stations and square BGA nozzles for RA-150E and RA-250E.Nozzles 3.5 x 3.5 to 43.5 x 43.5 mm
ErsaHybrid rework systems with IR and hot air, plus soldering and hot air stations.HR series and i-CON Vario
WellerMulti-channel rework stations and hot air stations for bench work.WR, WXR and WHA
QuickDigital hot air rework stations with adjustable air flow.959D+ and 862DW+
JBCPrecision hot air and SMD rework systems with preheating.JNA and SRWS
ThermaltronicsESD hot air stations and hot air tools with diaphragm pump.TMT-HA series
ESD (antistatic)ESD-safe versions for protected workstations.
Up to 500 °CStations with a maximum temperature up to 500 °C.
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Buying guide
How to choose Hot air and rework stations
What matters when choosing: properties, comparison and typical applications.
Selection criteria
| Criterion | What to look for | Example from the range |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Low power suits fine components, high power is needed for large thermal mass and lead-free solder on multilayer boards. | JBC JNA-2C 70 W, Weller WTHA 1 900 W |
| Air flow | Low air flow keeps small parts in place, high air flow transfers heat faster. | Quick 860DA 0.3-6.8 L/min, Quick 862DW+ 1-60 L/min |
| Temperature range | Match the upper limit to the solder alloy and component size; the lower limit matters for heat shrink and sensitive parts. | Reeco RE-RA150E 150-475 °C, Weller WTHA 1 50-600 °C |
| Nozzles | Use a nozzle sized to the BGA or QFP so the heat reaches only the component. | Reeco RE-BN5 3.5 x 3.5 mm to RE-BN45 43.5 x 43.5 mm |
| Channels | Multi-channel stations run a soldering iron, desoldering tool and hot air from one unit. | Weller WXR 3030 3-channel, Ersa i-CON Vario 4 MK2 4-channel |
| Bottom heating | Large boards and BGAs need heat from below to prevent warping. | Ersa HR 200 hybrid rework system, JBC SRWS-2SC with preheater |
| ESD | Inside an EPA use ESD-safe equipment only and check compliance with IEC 61340-5-1. | Thermaltronics TMT-HA600, Weller WHA 3000PS |