dimanche 23 février 2014

Soldering: Things That You Should Know

By Alex Hugh


Soldering is about the process of joining two metals with the use soldering iron that is heat up to melt the lead. Such process is done so that it can produce a reliable electrical path for the circuit. For people who are not into electronics and stuff. They may see that soldering is like melting a glue stick with a glue gun to stick together a plastic ball on a wooden board, but they don't know that the one doing the soldering are exerting all his efforts using his the knowledge that he has acquired through the years of experience just to create a great result. A little mistake can lead to an expensive damage. This is for a fact the components of the board don't come cheap.

Heat is what soldering needs so that it could melt the soldering lead. The iron is designed to produce a heat that reaches the melting point of the lead. Like any other equipment and devices you should take care of the soldering iron. You should regularly do maintenance and cleaning. This will help the iron last for a long time. It is important that you see to it that tip of the iron is clean because it will not produce a good solder joint when it is dirty. In this manner, cleanliness is really important when it comes to soldering.

Another things that you should keep in mind when it comes to soldering such as you really need to be cautious because you are dealing with electricity, hot leads, and hot soldering iron. Accidents occur because of negligence. Also when it comes to handling components you should make sure that they are dirt-free to avoid applying more heat during the soldering process because the solder will not work on unclean units. Keep in mind that too much heat on the components can overheat them.

Short circuit is cause usually by two joint touching each other. It is important to make sure that you only put the right amount of lead that is enough to attach the components on the circuit board. You heat up the terminals of the components first with the same amount of temperature as the soldering iron so that it is easy for solder lead to flow.

The IPC certification is the type of soldering certification program that is most widely recognized and acknowledged. You can only get such certification when you enroll in a training center. You will really learn a lot when you undergo soldering training.




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