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Software Eases Selective Soldering
June 28, 2006 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
STRATHAM, N.H. A software tool for selective soldering set-up enables an operator, using the Easyteach software, to use a simple graphic image of the PCB assembly to program the soldering sequence. Vitronics Soltec claims the software can be used with any assembly and works with few complicated steps or time-consuming program commands.
No specialized computer-aided design (CAD) tools, training, or computer programming abilities are needed. The user selects fluxing and soldering points on the image of the PCB, marks these points and outer dimensions of the board and the program calculates the path and sequence to be used in the soldering process. Users can copy or duplicate sets of sequences for multiple boards, and store and recall all recipes on the software, making the software suitable for high-mix and medium-volume manufacturing environments.
The soldering program is introduced as part of Vitronics Soltec's mySelective 6745, an inline-capable, compact, modular selective soldering system. The software is introduced as the cause of faster set up time and increased flexibility for the module. Other features of the 6745 family include flexible robotics and a compact footprint. Its design incorporates a controllable robot arm that allows for soldering under an angle, which is intended for difficult-to-reach areas. Vitronics Soltec claims the system of mySelective and EasyTeach offers flexibility and capability in swapping process steps.