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Piston soldering

Precise piston soldering

EUTECT offers the world's only piston soldering with controlled wire feed (SWF).

Benefit

The combination of the motorised and spring-loaded soldering tip feeder with the SWF module offers you a wide process and application window.

Performance

Piston soldering is based on the combination of a controlled wire feed and a precisely controlled soldering temperature. The perfect coordination of temperature and solder quantity creates high-quality and reliable solder joints. A key advantage of this method is the high level of repeatability, which is essential in series production in particular.

The soldering tip, which is the actual soldering tool, is positioned precisely on the area to be soldered. Thanks to the precise control, the soldering point can be heated in a targeted manner without damaging surrounding components. This is particularly important for sensitive electronic components or complex PCB layouts. Selective heating improves the quality of the solder joints and minimises rejects.

Modularity

EUTECT machines have a modular design and can be expanded or customised as required. This enables simple integration into existing production processes. Furthermore, the flexible SWF system adapter allows the solid and reproducible integration of soldering irons from a wide range of manufacturers.

Advantages of piston soldering

Piston soldering offers numerous advantages:

High precision: Thanks to the precise control of the soldering parameters, even the smallest and most complex solder joints can be processed perfectly.
Automated wire feed: The automatic feeding of the soldering material is a significant advantage. The EUTECT SWF also ensures a force and path-controlled wire feed that recognises deviations in real time. This enables a continuous process, minimises errors and significantly reduces manual effort.
Minimal space requirement: Thanks to their compact dimensions, the piston soldering systems are ideal for production environments with limited space.
Energy efficiency: Thanks to the targeted heating of the solder joint, energy is optimally utilised. This saves costs and protects the environment.

Areas of application

Piston soldering is mainly used in the electronics industry, where precise and reliable soldered joints are required. Typical fields of application are

Assembly production: Piston soldering is a proven method, particularly when assembling PCBs with sensitive components, as it ensures the necessary precision.
Cable assembly: When manufacturing cable harnesses, precise solder joints can be produced using piston soldering, which ensures stable connections within the cables and to the connectors.
Sensor technology: Precise soldering is essential in the manufacturing of sensors, which often consist of many small and sensitive components.
Microelectronics: Tiny solder joints are required here, which can only be achieved with the highest precision and under strict temperature control.

Automated process control

The most significant technological advancement in this area is the EUTECT Sensitive Wire Feeder (SWF). This revolutionises wire feeding with a precise, force- and path-controlled regulation system that detects solder wire that is evasive or not completely melted.

One of the most important innovations that EUTECT has introduced in piston soldering is automated process control. By integrating sensors and using intelligent software, the soldering process is monitored and controlled in real time. This means that deviations in the temperature applied or in the wire feed can be recognised and corrected immediately. This drastically reduces production errors and ensures consistently high quality.

The machines also have the option of changing soldering tips automatically. This ensures that the production process can run without long interruptions. This is particularly advantageous in series production. The integrated extraction system is another plus point, as it cleans the exhaust air of harmful vapours and thus ensures a safer working environment.

Sustainability and efficiency

Thanks to the targeted use of material and energy, piston soldering is also a favourable solution from an ecological point of view. The controlled wire feed minimises material consumption and reduces waste. At the same time, the precise temperature control means that only the energy required to heat the solder joint is applied, which reduces energy consumption compared to other soldering processes.

Your EUTECT added value

Piston soldering from EUTECT offers a flexible and efficient solution for soldering tasks. With its precision, modularity and the possibility of automation, it is ideal for modern electronics production. The advantages in terms of accuracy, efficiency and sustainability make piston soldering a future-proof technology. The process helps companies to optimise their production processes and improve the quality of their products at the same time.

Soldering a cable using piston soldering

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Why EUTECT?

EUTECT GmbH is an innovative company specializing in the development and production of high-quality soldering systems. Founded in Germany, we have made a name for ourselves as a leading provider of customized, selective soldering technologies and solutions. Our portfolio includes a wide range of selective soldering processes and automation solutions that are suitable for a wide variety of industrial applications.

Our outstanding feature is our ability to develop customized solutions that are precisely tailored to the specific requirements of our customers. By utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and with a deep understanding of the specific challenges of electronics manufacturing, we offer innovative approaches that ensure high process reliability and efficiency.

Through continuous research and development, we help to ensure that soldering processes are technically advanced and integrate the concept of sustainability into our processes. In doing so, we take into account state-of-the-art approaches such as the cradle-to-cradle concept in order to minimize our ecological footprint. In addition, we are characterized by excellent customer service, which is based on close cooperation with customers and comprehensive support throughout the entire product life cycle.