Cleaning of the soldering iron tip
Manual cleaning of soldering iron tip
1. If too much water is used in the sponge when cleaning the soldering iron tip, the temperature of the soldering iron will drop rapidly and the tin slag will not fall off easily. When the water is insufficient, the sponge will be burned. The principle of cleaning: when there is an appropriate amount of water, the water will boil and fluctuate the moment the soldering iron tip comes into contact, achieving the purpose of cleaning.
2. The soldering iron tip must have residual tin evenly, so that the tin will bear part of the heat and ensure that the soldering iron tip is not oxidized by air, which is beneficial to extending the life of the soldering iron. When the power is turned off without leaving any remaining tin, the temperature will slowly drop and thermal oxidation will occur, reducing the life of the soldering iron.
Use a soldering iron tip cleaner
1. Cleaning the soldering iron tip is simple and convenient. Many cleaners have anti-static functions (no grounding wire included), silent design, energy saving, only 5W power consumption (with AC adapter)
2. Prevent solder splashing. The inner-sealed design can prevent solder from splashing everywhere when cleaning the soldering iron tip, effectively reducing the production scrap rate; all cleaning actions are internally sealed to prevent solder splashing.
3. Reduce the temperature drop of the soldering tip. The cleaning brush does not need to add water. It can reduce the temperature drop of the soldering tip during cleaning, so that the soldering tip can always maintain high working efficiency.
Cleaning the soldering iron tip is a very simple but difficult thing to do. This requires developing good habits. Only in this way will our soldering iron tip function better and the life of the soldering iron tip be longer!
Maintenance of soldering iron
1. After unplugging the power supply, use some heat to put a little rosin on the soldering iron tip: the rosin can protect the soldering iron tip;
2. When the soldering iron is not in use, wrap it in white paper and place it in a cool and ventilated place: Is it necessary to wrap it in paper? Maybe not? It is always right to handle with care and avoid moisture;
3. Preventing the soldering iron tip from being in a "high temperature" state when not working to avoid excessive oxidation is a key measure to extend the life of the soldering iron tip (for non-constant temperature soldering irons);
4. Do not use inferior or overly acidic solder and flux, and pay attention to using a relatively stable power supply voltage, which is beneficial to the soldering tip and soldering iron.
