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Rework soldering tip knife-shaped 4.83 x 16.51 mm SMTC series - Metcal SMTC-0161
Knife-shaped cartridge with 4.83 mm tip width, 16.51 mm tip length and an enlarged tinned area of 4.83 x 2.03 mm. The wide blade holds enough solder to work several leads in one pass or to pull off bridges. Fixed tip temperature 357 °C, for MX-H1-AVA and MX-RM3E.
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Description
Long lead rows and heavy solder tabs need a tip with a large solder reservoir. The knife-shaped SMTC series cartridge offers a tinned area of 4.83 x 2.03 mm at a tip width of 4.83 mm and a tip temperature of 357 °C.
Benefits
- Working geometry knife-shaped, matched to connectors
- Tip length 16.51 mm at 4.83 mm tip width
- Constant tip temperature of 357 °C from SmartHeat induction heating, no calibration required
- Short dwell time protects temperature sensitive parts and the board laminate
- Tool free cartridge change on the MX-H1-AVA and MX-RM3E hand pieces
- Enlarged tinned area 4.83 x 2.03 mm for a larger solder reservoir
Applications
Drag soldering connectors and fine pitch packages, removing solder bridges and soldering large pads or shielding cans.
Compatibility and scope of delivery
The cartridge fits the Metcal MX series hand pieces MX-H1-AVA and MX-RM3E and is changed without tools. Supplied as one rework cartridge SMTC-0161, order unit piece.
Technical data
| Item no. | WL13746 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Metcal |
| Manufacturer item no. | SMTC-0161 |
| Model | SMTC-0161 |
| Product series | SMTC series |
| Tip shape | knife-shaped |
| Tip length | 16.51 mm |
| Tip width | 4.83 mm |
| Tinned area | 4.83 x 2.03 mm |
| Tip temperature | 357 °C |
| Compatible hand piece | MX-H1-AVA, MX-RM3E |
| Order unit | piece |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Manufacturer Nr. | SMTC-0161 |
| GPSR manufacturer information | OK International Ltd Eagle Close, Chandlers Ford GB-SO53 4NF Hampshire www.metcal.com |
| Condition of article | New |
| Article authenticity | Original product |
| Tip diameter/width [mm] | 4.83 |
| Soldering tip shape | messerförmig |
| Series | SMTC |
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