Updated CV Firmware to Sync CV+BVX-250+MicroFine
October 28, 2024You’ll need to update your CV power supply to the latest firmware to enjoy the BVX-250’s Smart Fume Extraction while using MicroFine tools with your Connection Validation™ (CV) soldering system.
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Metcal BVX-250 Fume Extraction System – A User’s Case Story
May 22, 2024Revco meticulously evaluated Metcal’s new BVX-250 fume extraction system on their PCBA hand-soldering benches.
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How SmartHeat® Technology Works: A Tutorial
September 1, 2023An introduction to the Curie Point, “Skin Effect,” and how SmartHeat® is right for your applications.
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How to Remove Oxidation from Your Solder Tips
July 22, 2023A soldering iron can be an indispensable tool for electronics use. A new or well-maintained soldering iron is highly efficient in its operation, allowing components to be quickly and easily […]
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How to Maximize Hand Soldering Process Control and Traceability with IoT Technology
June 13, 2023By combining SmartHeat™, Connection Validation™ Soldering Systems, and CV-IOT, Metcal gives manufacturers the ability to monitor and collect data on every joint being soldered in their operation.
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The Next Generation of Connection Validation™ (CV) Technology Helps Achieve Perfect Solder Joints for Maximum Process Control
November 28, 2022The latest CV firmware update from Metcal brings new and improved CV modes, cartridge optimization capabilities, enhanced traceability, improved solder joint reliability, and more. The update vastly improves the already one-of-a-kind functionality of Connection Validation™ technology.
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The Best Tools & Technology for Soldering & Rework of Military & Defense PCBA
October 14, 2022Ever-shrinking components on crowded PCB are an obvious source of soldering and desoldering challenges, with increasing amounts of this work now done under the microscope. Look to SmartHeat® and specialty handpieces and tweezers to meet those challenges head-on.
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Extend the Life of Your Tips: Metcal’s 15 Best Soldering Tip Care Tips
September 8, 2022We surveyed several longtime users of Metcal tips and cartridges; line workers, engineers, and trainers, to find out their best practices for maintaining the life of soldering tips and cartridges. To keep your cartridges and tips in top condition follow our Top 15 Tip Care Tips.
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Rework Solutions for Heavy-Duty PCB in Contract Manufacturing
August 24, 2022Contract manufacturers rely heavily on the technical expertise of desoldering and rework equipment suppliers to help solve difficult manufacturing challenges, such as reworking highly metalized circuit boards in military and defense equipment manufacturing. An effective supplier is an integral member of the contact manufacturing team, with technical expertise and industry know-how about manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
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