Soldering
- To work on the soldering work stations you need to have completed the SAFETY BRIEFING of the prototyping lab.
- Get yourself a soldering kit from the Prototyping Labs Staff.
| Name | Description | |
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| 1 | Solder | |
| 2 | Cutter Knife | |
| 3 | Wire Stripper | |
| 4 | Side Cutter | |
| 5 | Voltmeter | |
| 6 | Cables | |
| 7 | Solder Remover |
Removal of solder connections: Desoldering tin is used to remove solder connections between electronic components without damaging them |
| 8 | Flux |
Improvement of wetting: Fluxes promotes wetting of the solder at the surface of the solder joint. In this way, an even distribution of the solder can be ensured. |
| 9 | Crimpling Pliers | The crimpling tool is used to connect wires together |
| 10 | Breadboard | Plug-in board to fix electronic components |
| 11 | Desoldering Pump | Extracting liquified solder when loosening a solder joint. |
| Name | Description | |
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| 1 | Fume Extraction | Should always be running while you solder, to suck all the toxic fumes |
| 2 | Soldering Station | Your main tool for soldering. |
| 2.1 | Solder Tips | Here you can change your soldering tip. There are Tips with different scopes. Which one you need depends on how big your soldering point is. |
| 2.2 | Tip Cleaner | When the soldering tip is inserted, it is cleaned and excess solder is removed. |
| 2.3 | Sponge | During the soldering process, excess solder can be removed using the sponge. |
| 2.4 | Terminal | Here you can specify your soldering settings. For instance setting up the temperature of the soldering iron. |
| 3 | Solder Vise | The Solder Vise is used to fix the individual components. Makes it much easier to get a clean joint |
If you have never soldered in your life before, check out the complete beginners guide.
This tutorial covers the essentials of soldering.
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Start the fume extraction Settings: I = Fan Only II= Fan & Light |
Place your workpiece next to the fume extraction | Start the soldering station |
| STEP 4 | STEP 5 | STEP 6 |
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| Wet the soldering-sponge | Set up the soldering temperature | Take out the soldering rod ATTENTION: As soon as you take out the rod it starts heating up! |
| STEP 7 | STEP 8 | STEP 9 |
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| Choose the right soldering-tip | You can now start soldering | Always switch off power after usage! |