ESD soldering station control unit 180 W with automatic wire feed, 90 to 450 °C - JBC ALE-210UVB

Where joints are produced to a cycle time, the repeatability of the wire feed decides the scrap rate. This control unit delivers 180 W, holds tip temperature stable to ±1.5 °C at idle and doses solder wire in three operating modes, from continuous feed to a freely programmed sequence.

Benefits in use

• 180 W of power and a range of 90 to 450 °C cover fine joints as well as thermally heavy ones.
• Idle temperature stability of ±1.5 °C, stated by the manufacturer to meet IPC J-STD-001, plus ±3 % temperature accuracy with the reference cartridge.
• Three operating modes, continuous, intermittent and program mode with five programs of one to three steps each.
• Feed speed from 0.5 to 50 mm/s and wire lengths from 0.5 to 250 mm can be matched exactly to the joint.
• Tip to ground values below 2 Ohm and below 2 mV RMS, stated by the manufacturer as compliant with ANSI/ESD S20.20.
• USB-A and USB-B for firmware, profiles and PC connection, RJ12 for fume extraction and a pedal input for tool control.

Applications

Series soldering in electronics manufacturing, semi automatic soldering benches, high volume rework and test floor work with traceability through the data interface.

Compatibility and scope of delivery

Supplied as a control unit with the GALE10V guide set for 1.0 mm solder wire already fitted. The ALE250 automatic feed iron works with the C250 cartridge series. Solder wire from 0.4 to 1.8 mm is possible with the matching guide set. The station takes solder wire spools up to 2 kg, maximum 100 mm diameter and 100 mm height, spool holder axis 10 mm.

Standards and compliance

The manufacturer states that temperature stability meets and exceeds IPC J-STD-001 and that the station complies with ANSI/ESD S20.20. Equipotential bonding to the EPA can be connected optionally.