Soldering with Induction Heating

Technology is constantly changing and always evolving, and for soldering this brings us to induction heating. Induction heating is one of the most powerful and efficient methods of generating high temperatures, and that’s why for this Hakko Tips we’re talking all about Induction.

Induction heating uses high frequency alternating current that passes through an electromagnet creating electric currents called “eddy currents.” These eddy currents generate targeted heating by flowing through the resistance of the tip material, essentially heating up the tip, (think a commercial oven heating up a cold chicken dinner just much, much faster). This form of heating is efficiently superior compared to traditional wire and ceramic heating. This means that a soldering iron using induction heating at a lower wattage can outperform other more conventional soldering irons.

The nature of induction heating dictates that every tip will have its own temperature threshold which is known as its “Curie point.” The Curie point sets a specific temperature that the iron will maintain, this makes the recovery time much quicker in the event the temperature does drop. So, if the Curie point for a tip is 750 °F then once turned on, the iron will immediately begin to heat up to that temperature, no adjustments needed.

We’re always striving to continuously put a smile on our customers faces by consistently improving our product. Incorporating induction heating to our product line up is just one way we evolve and continue to change. We hope you found this interesting and that you’ll join us for next month’s Hakko Tips.

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