MOST POPULAR STANDARD RECOMMENDED TIP CARTRIDGES

These cartridges are Metcal's most popular. Owning these tips will help you to complete almost every soldering task

STTC-X36*
Chisel 30° .10˜(2.5mm)
STTC-X37*
Chisel 30° .07˜(1.78mm)
For a wide variety of tasks. If you are choosing the first tip for your Metcal system, the STTC-037 is ideal.
STTC-X38*
Chisel 30° .06˜ (1.5mm)
A finer version of the STTC-037. Ideal for medium to light through-hole and general surface mount touch-up.
STTC-X25
Chisel 30° .04˜ (1.0mm)
Good for a variety of light soldering tasks. Looking for a surface mount touch-up tip? The STTC-025 should be your first choice.
STTC-X07
Conical Sharp .04˜ (1.0mm)
General-purpose SMT and through-hole tip when access is limited.
STTC-X22
Conical Sharp .016˜ (0.4mm)
Sharp tip cartridges for soldering SMT components or fine wire applications (not for general through-hole tasks).
STTC-X06
Conical Sharp .016˜ (0.4mm)
For limited access SMT rework.
STTC-X40
Sharp Bent 30° .032˜ (0.8mm)
Tip for soldering SMT components. The bend makes it much easier to work on small circuits and PLCCs.
STTC-X45
Bevel 60° .016˜ (0.4mm)
An extended length fine tip for surface mount or fine wire applications (not for general through-hole tasks).

Other Standard Cartridges
STTC-X17*
Extra Large Chisel
.20˜(5.0mm)
STTC-X65
Large Chisel
.20˜ (5.0mm)
STTC-X20
Long Reach
Chisel 12°
.15˜ (3.8mm)
STTC-X03*
Chisel 90°
.12˜ (3.0mm)
STTC-X13
Chisel 90°
.12˜ (3.0mm)
STTC-X33
Chisel 90°
.10˜ (2.5mm)
STTC-X04
Chisel 90°
.07˜ (1.78mm)
STTC-X42
Long Reach Chisel 60°
.07˜(1.78mm)
STTC-X98
Chisel Bent 30°
.07˜ (1.78mm)
STTC-X99
Chisel Bent 30°
.06˜ (1.5mm)
STTC-X41
Chisel 30°
.05˜ (1.3mm)
STTC-X83
Conical Grooved
.08˜ (2.0mm)
STTC-X32
Conical Sharp
.07˜ (1.78mm)
STTC-X02
Conical Sharp
.07˜(1.78mm)
STTC-X01
Conical Sharp
.04˜ (1.0mm)
STTC-X31
Conical Sharp
.04˜ (1.0mm)
STTC-X43
Conical Sharp
.02˜ (0.5mm)
STTC-X12
Conical
.08˜ (2.03mm)
STTC-X11
Conical
.02˜ (0.5mm)
STTC-X16
Conical
.02˜ (0.5mm)
STTC-X44
Sharp Bent 30°
.02˜ (0.5mm)
STTC-X26
Sharp Bent 30°
.016˜ (0.4mm)
STTC-X14
Bevel 45°
.08˜ (2.03mm)
STTC-X35
Bevel 30°
.07˜ (1.78mm)
STTC-X47
Bevel 60°
.07˜ (1.78mm)
STTC-X05
Bevel 30°
.07˜ (1.78mm)

500 series x=5 (for temperature sensitive applications), 600 series x=0 (for temperature sensitive applications), 700 series x=1 (for most standard applications), 800 series x=8 (for ceramic and high thermal demand applications), when followed by an *

SPECIALTY CARTRIDGES

Specialty cartridges are more expensive than Metcal's standard cartridges. If you think that you need a specialty cartridge, you may want to try a standard cartridge first.

Specialty cartridges Models
STTC-X15
Bevel 30°
.05˜ (1.3mm)
STTC-X24
Bevel 30°
.04˜ (1.0mm)
STTC-X97
Groved Semi-Rigid
Coax
STTC-X46
Long Reach
Bevel 60°
.04˜ (1.0mm)
STTC-X70
Heat Staking
.19˜(4.8mm)
CARTRIDGES PART NUMBER CODE SYSTEM
Type                                                  Temperature designation                                                    Geometry
STTC -                                                                      x                                                                                36
Cartridge Series 500 600 700 800
Temperature Designations where x =
STTC 5 0 1 8
SMTC 5 0 1 8
UFTC n/a n/a 7 n/a
PTTC n/a 6 7 8
SDTC n/a 0 7* 8
Where * shown = 1 n/a = not applicable