Precision Systems for the Electronics Bench

S O L D E R I N G , D E S O L D E R I N G A N D R E W O R K S Y S T E M S
SP440
SP440 Desol der i ng Syst em
Si nce 1982, OK I nt er nat i onal s Met cal br and has been t he i ndust r y s si ngl e
sour ce of hi gh- per f or mance, pr eci si on syst ems f or t he el ect r oni cs bench.
Al ways ahead of t he compet i t i on, Met cal s sol der i ng/ desol der i ng st at i ons,
BGA/ CSP/ QFP r ewor k equi pment and f ume ext r act i on syst ems cont i nue t o set
t he st andar d f or r el i abi l i t y, f l exi bi l i t y and cost - ef f ect i ve per f or mance.
By l i st eni ng t o cust omer s, f ocusi ng on t hei r speci f i c needs and wor ki ng as
t hei r t echnol ogy par t ner, we cont i nue t he quest f or excel l ence, economy and
i nnovat i on ai med at hel pi ng each cust omer meet i ncr easi ngl y compl ex
el ect r oni cs manuf act ur i ng chal l enges.
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Contents
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SmartHeat

Technology
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MX-500 Soldering, Desoldering & Rework System
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Soldering Tip Cartridges
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Lead Free Upgrades
2 1
QX2 Convection Rework System
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SP200 Soldering System
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Desoldering Tip Cartridges
1 1
Rework Tip Cartridges
1 4
Speciality Tip Cartridges
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Microfine Rework Tip Cartridges
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Accessories & Spare Parts
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SmartHeat

Smar tHeat

Smar t Heat

Technol ogy
What I s Smar t Heat

?
Unl i ke convent i onal sol der i ng i r ons, Smar t Heat

admi ni st er s heat di r ect l y f r om t he heat er t o t he

j oi nt . Met cal t i p car t r i dges det ect t he t her mal l oad and i nst ant l y adj ust t he power i n or der t o
del i ver t he r i ght amount of heat pr eci sel y wher e i t i s needed. I f t he t i p cool s whi l e t r ansf er r i ng heat
t o a j oi nt , Smar t Heat

i mmedi at el y r esponds by saf el y i ncr easi ng t he power t o mai nt ai n a const ant

t i p t emper at ur e. As a r esul t , oper at or s ar e r el i eved of t he r esponsi bi l i t y of r egul at i ng t he t i p
t emper at ur e, t hus el i mi nat i ng t he r i sk of t her mal damage t o t he component or t o t he PCB.
Smar t Heat

sol der i ng syst ems compr i se t hr ee basi c el ement s: a hi gh f r equency power suppl y, a t i p
car t r i dge and a hand-pi ece. The car t r i dge cont ai ns t he sol der t i p, a heat er and t he wi r e coi l .
The Met cal Di f f er ence
I n pr oduct i on envi r onment s wher e a si ngl e component can cost hundr eds of dol l ar s and r ewor k and
r epai r can somet i mes be mor e cost l y t han t he component s i nvol ved, pr ocess cont r ol i s vi t al . Met cal
i mpr oves pr oduct qual i t y, i ncr eases pr oduct i vi t y and r educes manuf act ur i ng cost s wi t h i t s pat ent ed
Smar t Heat

t echnol ogy. As Smar t Heat

mai nt ai ns a const ant t i p t emper at ur e, aut omat i cal l y

del i ver i ng t he exact amount of power r equi r ed f or t he t ask, consi st ent r esul t s ar e guar ant eed and
component / PCB damage i s vi r t ual l y el i mi nat ed. Met cal s Smar t Heat

syst ems of f er t ask-speci f i c

ver sat i l i t y wi t h no l i mi t s, no bar r i er s and absol ut el y no compr omi se.
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When t he t emper at ur e of t he heat er ( a copper bar coat ed wi t h a magnet i sed i r on/ ni ckel al l oy)
r eaches a cer t ai n l evel ( i t s Cur i e Poi nt ) , i t st ops absor bi ng ener gy and t he t emper at ur e becomes
const ant . Ener gy f r om t he power suppl y f eeds a st eady cur r ent t o t he coi l . Thi s cr eat es an el ect r i cal
f i el d f r om whi ch t he heat er absor bs ener gy, t ur ns i t i nt o heat and t r ansf er s i t t o t he i r on/ ni ckel
al l oy. When sol der i ng has dr awn heat f r om t he heat er t o t he ext ent t hat t he t i p begi ns t o cool , t he
al l oy r eact s by t aki ng on mor e ener gy i n or der t o r eheat t he t i p. I n t hi s way, Smar t Heat

sel f -
r egul at es t he t i p t emper at ur e t o wi t hi n 1. 1C of a set poi nt r egar dl ess of t her mal l oad and
wi t hout any need f or adj ust ment .
Tr oubl e- Fr ee Ti p Repl acement
The heat -r esi st ant pad suppl i ed wi t h t he uni t
al l ows you t o easi l y i nser t and r emove t he t i p
car t r i dge. The si mpl i ci t y of t hi s pr ocess ensur es
t her e i s no l oss of pr oduct i vi t y, no need f or
addi t i onal t ool s and no r eason f or t wo sol der i ng
syst ems t o be heat i ng at t he same t i me.
The Smar t Heat

Rout e To Lead- Fr ee Hand Sol der i ng

Swi t chi ng t o l ead-f r ee hand sol der i ng does not necessar i l y mean t hat you wi l l have t o i nvest i n new
equi pment or adj ust your exi st i ng pr ocess. As Smar t Heat s var i abl e power and f i xed t emper at ur e
guar ant ee a r epeat abl e t i p t emper at ur e under a wi de var i et y of t her mal l oads, t he syst em can easi l y
adapt t o meet t he hi gher t emper at ur es demanded by l ead-f r ee appl i cat i ons wi t hout any need f or
modi f i cat i on.
No Cal i br at i on Requi r ed For Easy I SO 9000 Compl i ance
To def i ne t he par amet er s f or sol der i ng wi t h a Smar t Heat

syst em, si mpl y r ecor d t he t i p car t r i dge

par t number. As t he heat er s al l oy di ct at es t he t emper at ur e, cal i br at i on i s not r equi r ed. I ndeed,
t her e ar e no di al s, but t ons or cal i br at i on t ool s, t ypi cal of ot her syst ems, wi t h whi ch you can adj ust
Smar t Heat s t emper at ur e. Thi s avoi ds al l r i sk of unaut hor i sed oper at or i nt er vent i on. Thr oughout t he
car t r i dge s l i f et i me, t emper at ur e dr i f t i s l ess t han a f ew degr ees. A l et t er t o conf i r m Smar t Heat s
sel f -cal i br at i on capaci t y i s avai l abl e on r equest .
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MX-500
MX-500 Sol deri ng, Desol deri ng & Rework System
I ndust r y St andar d, Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng And Rewor k Syst em
Met cal s MX-500 Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng & Rewor k Syst em i s t he benchmar k agai nst whi ch ot her
sol der i ng, desol der i ng and r ewor k syst ems ar e measur ed. Fl exi bl e, f ast and power f ul , t he MX-500
Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng & Rewor k Syst em r ai ses bench-t op conduct i on sol der i ng t o a new l evel of
pr ocess cont r ol , pr oduct i vi t y and t hr oughput .
Hi gher Thr oughput At Lower Temper at ur es
Unl i ke convent i onal sol der i ng/ r ewor k syst ems t hat r el y on st or ed ener gy, Met cal syst ems use Smar t Heat

f or di r ect power on demand. Despi t e i t s capaci t y t o wor k at l ower, saf er t emper at ur es, Smar t Heat

st i l l
del i ver s t he f ast est t emper at ur e r ecover y, j oi nt -t o-j oi nt , i n t he i ndust r y.
Ver sat i l i t y Wi t hout Compr omi se
Met cal s MX-500 Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng & Rewor k Syst em handl es bot h SMT and t hr ough-hol e
sol der i ng/ r ewor k wi t h one power suppl y at t he bench. Wi t h t wo swi t chabl e out put s, t he syst em can be
adapt ed t o your exact needs, usi ng t wo of t he t hr ee t ool s avai l abl e ( sol der i ng i r on, Tal on

t weezer s,
desol der gun) t o conf i gur e t he most power f ul bench-t op sol der i ng/ r ewor k syst em on t he mar ket . I n
addi t i on, t he MX-500 Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng & Rewor k Syst em s power suppl y has an aut omat i c shut -
of f, whi ch hel ps maxi mi se t i p car t r i dge l i f e, and a st andar d f our year war r ant y.
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MX-500
Unr i val l ed Comf or t And Si mpl i ci t y
The shor t t i p-t o-gr i p di st ance, char act er i st i c of t he Met cal hand-pi ece, i mpr oves pr ocess pr eci si on,
especi al l y f or f i ne-pi t ch appl i cat i ons. The easy-squeeze desi gn of Met cal s Tal on

t weezer s has been

er gonomi cal l y desi gned f or super i or per f or mance, unmat ched comf or t and opt i mum cont r ol .
Part No. Description
MX-500S-11 Two Port 100/120 VAC, Solder System
MX-500S-21 Two Port 220/240 VAC, Solder System
INCLUDES
MX-500P Two Port Switchable Power Supply with Power Cord*
MX-RM3E Rework Hand-Piece with Cord
MX-WS4 MX Workstand with YS3 Sponge
AC-YS3 Sponge
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad
MX-500TS-11 Two Port 100/120 VAC, Solder/Talon

System
MX-500TS-21 Two Port 220/240 VAC, Solder/Talon

System
INCLUDES
MX-500P Two Port Switchable Power Supply with Power Cord
MX-TALON Talon

Hand-Piece with Cord

MX-WS5 DS1/Talon

Workstand with YS3 Sponge

MX-RM3E Rework Hand-Piece with Cord
MX-WS4 MX Workstand with YS3 Sponge
AC-YS3 Sponge (2)
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad (2)
MX- 500S SMT SOLDERI NG/ REWORK SYSTEM
MX- 500TS SMT REWORK/ TALON

SYSTEM
Tip cartridges sold separately for all systems.
MX-TALON- 01 Talon

Upgrade Kit
INCLUDES
MX-TALON Talon

Hand-Piece with Cord

MX-WS5 DS1/Talon

Workstand with YS3 Sponge

AC-YS3 Sponge
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad
TALON

UPGRADE KI TS
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MX-500
Pi st ol Gr i p SMT Desol der i ng/ Rewor k Syst em
The MX-500DS Desol der i ng/ Rewor k Syst em conver t s shop ai r i nt o a power f ul Vent ur i vacuum t o cl ean
t hr ough-hol es qui ckl y and ef f i ci ent l y. Paper sol der col l ect i on l i ner s wi t hi n t he hand-pi ece bar r el ar e easy
t o mai nt ai n and ar e an i mpr ovement upon t r adi t i onal gl ass t ubes.
Pl ease not e: The MX-500DS Desol der i ng/ Rewor k Syst em r equi r es shop ai r f or desol der i ng. I f shop ai r i s not
avai l abl e, Met cal r ecommends t he SP440 Sel f - Cont ai ned Desol der i ng Syst em.
Tip cartridges sold separately for all systems.
MX-D001 Desolder Upgrade Kit
INCLUDES
MX-DS1 Desoldering Hand-Piece
MX-RM8E Desoldering Cord
MX-DAH4 ESD Air Hose with Fitting
MX-WS5 DS1/Talon

Workstand with YS3 Sponge

AC-YS3 Sponge
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad
AC-CB1 Cleaning Brush
AC-CB2 Tube Cleaning Brush
MX-DCF1 Chamber Liner and Filter Pack
AC-TC Desoldering Tip Cleaner
DESOLDER UPGRADE KI T
Part No. Description
MX-500DS-11 Two Port 100/120 VAC, Desolder/Solder System
MX-500DS-21 Two Port 220/240 VAC, Desolder/Solder System
INCLUDES
MX-500P Two Port Switchable Power Supply with Power Cord
MX-DS1 Desoldering Hand-Piece
MX-RM3E Rework Hand-Piece with Cord
MX-RM8E Desoldering Cord
MX-DAH4 ESD Air Hose with Fitting
MX-WS5 DS1/Talon

Workstand with YS3 Sponge

AC-YS3 Sponge (2)
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad (2)
AC-CB1 Cleaning Brush
AC-CB2 Tube Cleaning Brush
MX-DCF1 Chamber Liner and Filter Pack
AC-TC Desoldering Tip Cleaner
MX-WS4 MX Workstand with YS3 Sponge
MX- 500DS SMT DESOLDERI NG/ REWORK SYSTEM
MX-500 Sol deri ng, Desol deri ng & Rework System
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MX Tips STTC
Sol der i ng Ti p Car t r i dges
FREQUENTLY USED TI P CARTRI DGES
.10"
.39"
9.9mm
2.5mm
STTC-X36* Chi sel 30 . 10 ( 2. 5mm)
For medi um t o heavy l oad j oi nt s r equi r i ng ext r a r each.
STTC sol der i ng t i p car t r i dges ar e f or use wi t h t he MX and t he STSS sol der i ng/ r ewor k hand-pi eces onl y.
They cannot be used wi t h t he SP syst ems, t he Tal on

or desol der i ng hand-pi eces.

.39"
.07"
9.9mm
1.78mm
STTC-X37* Chi sel 30 . 07( 1. 78mm)
For a wi de var i et y of t asks. I f you ar e choosi ng t he f i r st t i p f or your
Met cal syst em, t he STTC- 037 i s i deal .
.06"
.39"
1.5mm
9.9mm
STTC-X38* Chi sel 30 . 06 ( 1. 5mm)
A f i ner ver si on of t he STTC- 037. I deal f or medi um t o l i ght t hr ough-
hol e and gener al sur f ace mount t ouch- up.
.36"
.04"
1.0mm
9.1mm
STTC-X25 Chi sel 30 . 04 ( 1. 0mm)
Good f or a var i et y of l i ght sol der i ng t asks. Looki ng f or a sur f ace
mount t ouch- up t i p? The STTC- 025 shoul d be your f i r st choi ce.
.33"
.016"
8.4mm
0.4mm
STTC-X07 Coni cal Shar p . 04 ( 1. 0mm)
Gener al - pur pose SMT and t hr ough- hol e t i p when access i s l i mi t ed.
.54"
0.4mm
.016" 13.7mm
STTC-X22 Coni cal Shar p . 016 ( 0. 4mm)
Shar p t i p car t r i dges f or sol der i ng SMT component s or f i ne wi r e
appl i cat i ons ( not f or gener al t hr ough- hol e t asks) .
.63"
.016"
16.0mm
0.4mm
STTC-X06 Coni cal Shar p . 016 ( 0. 4mm)
For l i mi t ed access SMT r ewor k.
.58"
.016"
14.7mm
0.4mm
STTC-X40 Shar p Bent 30 . 016 ( 0. 4mm)
Ti p f or sol der i ng SMT component s. The bend makes i t much
easi er t o wor k on smal l ci r cui t s and PLCCs.
.66"
.04"
16.7mm
1.0mm
STTC-X45 Bevel 60 . 016 ( 0. 4mm)
An ext ended l engt h f i ne t i p f or sur f ace mount or f i ne wi r e
appl i cat i ons ( not f or gener al t hr ough- hol e t asks) .
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8, WHEN FOLLOWED BY AN *
For Lead Free STTC Power t i p enhancement s, pl ease see page 20.

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OTHER STANDARD TI P CARTRI DGES
STTC-X17*
Ext r a L ar ge Chi sel
. 20 ( 5. 0mm)
STTC-X65
L ar ge Chi sel
. 20 ( 5. 0mm)
STTC-X20
Long Reach
Chi sel 12
. 15 ( 3. 8mm)
STTC-X03*
Chi sel 90
. 12 ( 3. 0mm)
STTC-X13
Chi sel 90
. 12 ( 3. 0mm)
STTC-X33
Chi sel 90
. 10 ( 2. 5mm)
STTC-X04
Chi sel 90
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X42
Long Reach Chi sel 60
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X98
Chi sel Bent 30
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X99
Chi sel Bent 30
. 06 ( 1. 5mm)
STTC-X41
Chi sel 30
. 05 ( 1. 3mm)
STTC-X83
Coni cal Gr ooved
. 08 ( 2. 0mm)
STTC-X32
Coni cal Shar p
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
.30"
.20"
5.0mm
7.6mm
.45"
.20"
5.0mm
11.4mm
.15"
.85"
3.8mm
21.6mm
.34"
.12"
8.6mm
3.0mm
.19"
.12"
3.0mm
4.8mm
.39"
.10"
2.5mm
9.9mm
.43"
.07" 10.9mm
1.78mm
.07"
.63"
1.78mm
16.0mm
.39"
.07"
1.78mm
9.9mm
.47"
.06"
1.5mm
11.9mm
21.8mm
.05"
.86"
1.3mm
.08"
.70"
17.8mm
2.0mm
1.78mm
.39"
.07" 9.9mm
STTC-X02
Coni cal Shar p
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X01
Coni cal Shar p
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
STTC-X31
Coni cal Shar p
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
STTC-X43
Coni cal Shar p
. 02 ( 0. 5mm)
STTC-X12
Coni cal
. 08 ( 2. 03mm)
STTC-X11
Coni cal
. 02 ( 0. 5mm)
STTC-X16
Coni cal
. 02 ( 0. 5mm)
STTC-X44
Shar p Bent 30
. 02 ( 0. 5mm)
STTC-X26
Shar p Bent 30
. 016 ( 0. 4mm)
STTC-X14
Bevel 45
. 08 ( 2. 03mm)
STTC-X35
Bevel 30
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X47
Bevel 60
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC-X05
Bevel 30
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
.48"
.07"
12.2mm
1.78mm
.04"
.53"
13.5mm
1.0mm
.39"
.04"
1.0mm
9.9mm
.02"
.60"
0.5mm
15.2mm
.08"
.17"
4.3mm
2.03mm
.18"
0.5mm
.02" 4.6mm
.02"
.19"
0.5mm
4.8mm
.57"
.02"
14.5mm
0.5mm
.016"
7.9mm
.31"
0.4mm
.19"
.08"
4.7mm
2.03mm
.07"
9.9mm
30
.39"
1.78mm
.07"
14.2mm
60
1.78mm
.56"
.46"
.07"
30
1.78mm
11.7mm
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MX Tips
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8, WHEN FOLLOWED BY AN *
PTTB- 501
Bondi ng Ti p
PTTB- 504
Bondi ng Ti p
PTTB- 502
Bondi ng Ti p
PTTB- 503
Bondi ng Ti p
PTTB BONDI NG TI P CARTRI DGES
OTHER STANDARD TI P CARTRI DGES
SRTC ROBOTI C TI P CARTRI DGES
For use wi t h r obot i c appl i cat i ons and MX-RM5E or MX-RM8E handl es onl y. Si mi l ar t o STTC t i p car t r i dges,
however, SRTC Robot i c Ti p Car t r i dges have a shaf t l engt h of 3. 15 ( 80mm) and, t her ef or e, ar e not
compat i bl e wi t h t he MX-RM3E handl e.
For use i n l ow t emper at ur e pl ast i c bondi ng appl i cat i ons, t hese al umi ni um t i ps can be used wi t h al l
avai l abl e MX handl es.
.45"
.19"
.08"
4.83mm
2.0mm
.03"
.76mm
11.43mm
.07"
.45"
.19"
.09" 2.3mm
4.8mm
1.8mm
11.43mm
.19" .45"
.08"
2.0mm
4.8mm
11.43mm
.50" .33"
.25"
.08" 8.4mm
6.4mm
2.0mm
12.7mm
SRTC-X13
Chi sel 90
. 12 ( 3. 0mm)
SRTC-X37
Chi sel 30
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SRTC-X17*
Ext r a L ar ge Chi sel
. 20 ( 5. 0mm)
SRTC-X36
Chi sel 30
. 10 ( 2. 5mm)
.19"
.12"
3.0mm
4.8mm
.30"
.20"
5.0mm
7.6mm
.10"
.39"
9.9mm
2.5mm
.39"
.07"
9.9mm
1.78mm
SRTC-X38
Chi sel 30
. 06 ( 1. 5mm)
SRTC-X25
Chi sel 30
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
.36"
.04"
1.0mm
9.1mm
.06"
.39"
1.5mm
9.9mm
600 SERI ES X=6 700 SERI ES X=7 800 SERI ES X=8, WHEN FOLLOWED BY AN *
STTC-X15
Bevel 30
. 05 ( 1. 3mm)
STTC-X24
Bevel 30
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
STTC-X97
Gr oved Semi - Ri gi d
Coax
STTC-X46
Long Reach
Bevel 60
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
STTC-X70
Heat St aki ng
. 19 ( 4. 8mm)
.17"
.05"
30
1.3mm
4.3mm
9.1mm
.04" 30
.36"
1.0mm
.04"
.56"
.02"
60
1.0mm
.51mm 14.2mm
.14" .19"
.21" 5.3mm
4.8mm 3.6mm
.02"
.19"
0.5mm
4.8mm
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MX Tips
STDC Desol der i ng Syst em Ti p Car t r i dges
STANDARD TIP CARTRIDGES
Part No. A B
STDC-X02 .025 (0.64) .055 (1.40)
STDC-X03 .030 (0.76) .066 (1.68)
STDC-X04 .040 (1.02) .070 (1.78)
STDC-X05 .050 (1.27) .080 (2.03)
STDC-X06 .060 (1.52) .090 (2.29)
STDC-X07 .095 (2.41) .125 (3.18)
0.400"
Standard
Long Reach
LONG REACH TIP CARTRIDGES
Part No. A B
STDC-X03L .030 (0.76) .066 (1.68)
STDC-X04L .040 (1.02) .070 (1.79)
STDC-X05L .050 (1.27) .080 (2.03)
TATC Tal on

Ti p Car t r i dges
Part No. Description
TATC-X01 Fine Point Tip .20 (5.08mm)
TATC-X02 Blades Tip .25 (6.35mm)
TATC-X03 Blades Tip .62 (15.75mm)
TATC-X04 Blades Tip .81 (20.57mm)
TATC-X05 TSOP 32 Tip
TATC-X06 Blades Tip 1.1 (27.94mm)
TATC-X08 Angled Viper Tip .05 (1.27mm)
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=6
Desi gned f or t he r emoval of al l di scr et e and SO symmet r i cal component s. TATC t i p car t r i dges f or
Tal on

hand-pi eces ar e al ways sol d i n pai r s. Due t o i t s shape and desi gn, by si mpl y r ot at i ng t he
Tal on

, a si ngl e TATC car t r i dge can r emove a 28 pi n SOI C, a t ant al um or an 0603 chi p capaci t or
wi t hout changi ng t i ps. Met cal s new Vi per Ti p i s shown i n t he mai n phot ogr aph bel ow.
Dependi ng on avai l abl e access, choose one of t wo desol der i ng t i p car t r i dge conf i gur at i ons:
st andar d STDC or l ong r each STDC. Li ke al l Met cal t i p car t r i dges, STDC changeover t akes j ust a f ew
seconds. When desol der i ng t hr ough-hol e component s, on t her mal l y demandi ng PCBs, al ways use
t he cor r ect geomet r y f or t he t ask. Thi s may mean choosi ng an 800 ser i es ( hi gh t emper at ur e) t i p.
600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8
700 SERI ES X=7 800 SERI ES X=8
DIAMETERS IN INCHES (mm)
B
A
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MX Tips
SLOT TIP CARTRIDGES
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (mm)
SMT TYPE A B D Part No.
Chip 0805 .090 (2.29) .050 (1.27) .070 (1.79) SMTC-X01
Chip 1206, 1210 .140 (3.56) .060 (1.52) .070 (1.79) SMTC-X02
Chip 1808, 1812 .190 (4.83) .080 (2.03) .075 (1.91) SMTC-X03
Chip, Box A (EIA SOPM-3224) .135 (3.43) .080 (2.03) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X35
Chip, Box B (EIA SOPM-3528) .150 (3.81) .095 (2.41) .100 (2.54) SMTC-X32
Melf, Box B (EIA SOPM-4532) .190 (4.83) .110 (2.79) .160 (4.06) SMTC-X36
Chip, Box C (EIA SOPM-6032) .250 (6.35) .095 (2.41) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X33*
Chip, Box D (EIA SOPM-7246) .300 (7.62) .100 (2.54) .140 (3.56) SMTC-X34*
SOT-23 .068 (1.73) .100 (2.54) .050 (1.27) SMTC-X05
SOT-89 .110 (2.80) .250 (6.35) .080 (2.03) SMTC-X08
Chip 0402, 0603, 0805 (angled) .080 (2.03) .050 (1.27) .060 (1.52) SMTC-X88
Chip 0402, 0603 .070 (1.78) .040 (1.02) .040 (1.02) SMTC-X96
B
A
D
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 *=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 500 SERI ES
SMTC SMT Rewor k Ti p Car t r i dges
Desi gned f or r ewor ki ng SMT component s, SMTC t i p car t r i dges do i t al l assembl y, r emoval and
cl eani ng. The SMTC r ange i ncl udes sl ot , t unnel and quad t i p car t r i dges. The SMTC r ange al so
i ncl udes hoof t i ps f or dr ag sol der i ng, bl ade t i ps t o r emove r esi dual sol der f r om pads, and kni f e t i ps
f or mul t i -l ead sol der i ng of PLCCs i n t i ght pl aces.
Pl ease not e: SMTC sol der i ng t i p car t r i dges ar e f or use wi t h t he MX-RM3E sol der i ng/ r ewor k hand-
pi eces f or STSS/ MX syst ems onl y. They cannot be used wi t h SP syst ems, Tal on

hand-pi eces or
desol der hand-pi eces.
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MX Tips
TUNNEL TIP CARTRIDGES FOR DUAL IN-LINE PACKAGES
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (mm)
SMT TYPE A2 A B D Part No.
DPAC .335 (8.51) .335 (8.51) .250 (6.35) .200 (5.08) SMTC-X47
SO-8 .320 (8.13) .380 (9.65) .750 (19.05) .240 (6.10) SMTC-X107
SO-16 .330 (8.38) .330 (8.38) .475 (12.07) .230 (5.84) SMTC-X46*
SO-8 .335 (8.51) .335 (8.51) .665 (16.90) .250 (6.35) SMTC-X68**
SOIC-8 .200 (5.08) .200 (5.08 .170 (4.32) .090 (2.29) SMTC-X04
SOIC-14,-16 .200 (5.08) .200 (5.08) .400 (10.16) .090 (2.29) SMTC-X06
SOIC-14 .204 (5.18) .204 (5.18) .350 (8.89) .100 (2.54) SMTC-X142
SOIC-24 (Mini flat pack) .280 (7.11) .280 (7.11) .620 (15.75) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X77
SOIC-16 (Wide) .320 (8.13) .320 (8.13) .470 (11.94) .270 (6.86) SMTC-X124
SOIC-20 .375 (9.53) .375 (9.53) .520 (13.21) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X10
SOIC-24 .375 (9.53) .375 (9.53) .620 (15.75) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X09
SOIC-28, SOL-34 .375 (9.53) .375 (9.53) .720 (18.29) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X07
SOIC-32 .520 (13.21) .520 (13.21) .805 (20.45) .170 (4.32) SMTC-X42
SOJ-28, SOM-36 .315 (8.00) .340 (8.64) .740 (18.80) .074 (1.88) SMTC-X26
SOJ-32, 34 .315 (8.00) .340 (8.64) .840 (21.34) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X140
SOJ-40, SOM-32 .410 (10.41) .450 (11.43) 1.020 (25.91) .075 (1.91) SMTC-X40
SOJ-42 .410 (10.41) .450 (11.43) 1.070 (27.18) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X148
SOMC-14,-16, DB-20 .270 (6.86) .270 (6.86) .440 (11.18) .090 (2.29) SMTC-X20
SOP-20 .270 (6.86) .270 (6.86) .285 (7.24) .100 (2.54) SMTC-X138
SOP-28 .420 (10.67) .420 (10.67) .720 (18.29) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X39
SOP-40 .460 (11.68) .510 (12.95) 1.000 (25.4) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X134*
SOP-44 .510 (12.95) .565 (14.35) 1.070 (27.18) .105 (2.67) SMTC-X83
TSOP-28 .470 (11.94) .505 (12.83) .320 (8.13) .065 (1.65) SMTC-X95
TSOP-40 .730 (18.54) .760 (19.30) .400 (10.16) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X154
TSOP-56 .730 (18.54) .760 (19.30) .556 (14.12) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X162
TSOP-32 .730 (18.54) .760 (19.30) .320 (8.13) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X84**
B
A A2
D
600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 *=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 600 SERI ES
**=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 700 SERI ES
QUAD TIP CARTRIDGES FOR PLCC
SMT TYPE A2 A B2 B D Part No.
PLCC 18 .300 (7.62) .330 (8.38) .500 (12.70) .530 (13.46) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X11
PLCC 20 .360 (9.14) .400 (10.16) .360 (9.14) .400 (10.16) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X12
PLCC 28 .370 (9.40) .410 (10.41) .570 (14.48) .610 (15.49) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X103
PLCC 32 .450 (11.43) .500 (12.70) .550 (13.97) .600 (15.24) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X16
PLCC 28 .455 (11.56) .500 (12.70) .455 (11.58) .500 (12.70) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X13
PLCC 44 .660 (16.76) .700 (17.78) .660 (16.76) .700 (17.78) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X14
PLCC 68 .960 (24.38) .995 (25.27) .960 (24.38) .995 (25.27) .220 (5.59) SMTC-X18*
PLCC 68 dual .960 (24.38) .995 (25.27) .960 (24.38) .995 (25.27) .220 (5.59) SMTC-X28
PLCC 84 dual 1.165 (29.59) 1.195 (30.35) 1.165 (29.59) 1.195 (30.35) .220 (5.59) SMTC-X29
PLCC 52 .760 (19.30) .800 (20.32) .760 (19.30) .800 (20.32) .150 (3.81) SMTC-X17*
PLCC 84 1.165 (29.59) 1.195 (30.35) 1.165 (29.59) 1.195 (30.35) .220 (5.59) SMTC-X19*
Please note: Dual tip cartridges require two power supply units and two hand-pieces. A Dual Hand-Piece
Support (MX-DHS) is also recommended.
B2
B
A A2
D
600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 FOR ALL QUADS USE 700 SERI ES TI P CARTRI DGES
*=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 600 SERI ES

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QUAD TIP CARTRIDGES FOR QFP
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (mm)
SMT TYPE A2 A B B2 D Part No.
SQFP 48 (EIAJ) .330 (8.38) .330 (8.38) .330 (8.38) .330 (8.38) .100 (2.54) SMTC-X121
SQFP 64 (EIAJ) .440 (11.18) .440 (11.18) .440 (11.18) .440 (11.18) .100 (2.54) SMTC-X120
TQFP 44 .440 (11.18) .480 (12.19) .480 (12.19) .520 (13.21) .110 (2.79) SMTC-X159
TQFP 80 .485 (12.32) .525 (13.34) .485 (12.32) .525 (13.34) .110 (2.79) SMTC-X132
QFP 48 .550 (13.97) .550 (13.97) .550 (13.97) .550 (13.97) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X115
VQFP 100 (EIAJ) .570 (14.48) .610 (15.49) .570 (14.48) .610 (15.49) .110 (2.79) SMTC-X118
QFP 128 (3.2 mm fp) .620 (15.75) .620 (15.75) .860 (21.84) .860 (21.84) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X133
QFP 44 .635 (16.13) .635 (16.13) .635 (16.13) .635 (16.13) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X21
QFP 100 (rectangular) .650 (16.51) .650 (16.51) .885 (22.48) .885 (22.48) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X43
QFP 64, 80 .675 (17.15) .675 (17.15) .910 (23.11) .910 (23.11) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X15
QFP 100 .805 (20.45) .805 (20.45) .805 (20.45) .805 (20.45) .190 (4.83) SMTC-X45*
QFP 144 .805 (20.45) .840 (21.34) .805 (20.45) .840 (21.34) .075 (1.91) SMTC-X122
QFP 132 .985 (25.02) 1.020 (25.91) .985 (25.02) 1.020 (25.91) .125 (3.18) SMTC-X86
QFP 100 (square) 1.040 (26.42) 1.040 (26.42) 1.040 (26.42) 1.040 (26.42) .130 (3.30) SMTC-X44*
QFP 208 DUAL 1.125 (28.58) 1.770 (44.96) 1.125 (28.58) 1.170 (44.96) .114 (2.90) SMTC-X81
QFP 120,160 DUAL 1.165 (29.59) 1.200 (30.48) 1.165 (29.59) 1.200 (30.48) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X48
PQFP 240 DUAL 1.290 (32.77) 1.330 (33.78) 1.290 (32.77) 1.330 (33.78) .110 (2.79) SMTC-X125
QFP 304 DUAL 1.600 (40.64) 1.650 (41.91) 1.650 (41.91) 1.600 (40.64) .200 (5.08) SMTC-X158**
B2
B
A A2
D
Please Note: Dual tip cartridges require two power supply units and two hand-pieces. A Dual Hand-Piece
Support (MX-DHS) is also recommended.
600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 FOR ALL QUADS USE 700 SERI ES TI P CARTRI DGES
*= NOT RECOMMENDED FOR 600 SERIES **= NOT AVAILABLE FOR 600 SERIES
MX Tips
SOCKET TIP CARTRIDGES (TIP INSIDE SOCKET)
Recommended
SMD COMPONENT A B D Part No. Part No.
PLCC-20 SOCKET .360 (9.14) .360 (9.14) .115 (2.91) SMTC-X144 SMTC-1144
PLCC-32 SOCKET .456 (11.58) .556 (14.12) .120 (3.05) SMTC-X109 SMTC-1109
PLCC-84 SOCKET DUAL 1.160 (40.64) 1.160 (40.64) .115 (2.91) SMTC-X145 SMTC-1145
B
A
D
Please Note: Dual tip cartridges require two power supply units and two hand-pieces. A Dual Hand-Piece
Support (MX-DHS) is also recommended.
600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 FOR ALL QUADS USE 700 SERI ES TI P CARTRI DGES

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MX Tips
SMTC-X60
Blade
0.410 (10.41mm)
Long
SMTC-X61
Blade
0.620 (15.75mm)
Long
SMTC-X62
Blade
0.870 (22.10mm)
Long
SMTC-X110**
Blade
Dual Heater Quad
1.55 (39.37mm)
Speci al i t y Speci al i t y Ti p Car t r i dges
BL ADE TI P CARTRI DGES
HOOF AND KNI FE TI P CARTRI DGES FOR DRAG SOLDERI NG
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8
*=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 800 SERI ES **=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 500 OR 800 SERI ES
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8
**=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 500 OR 800 SERI ES
SMTC-X147*
Hoof
SMTC-X167**
Mini-Hoof
SMTC-X169**
Long Reach Hoof
.13"
.70"
60
3.3mm
17.78mm
.08"
60
.60"
15.24mm
2.03mm
.19"
.08"
.65"
45
4.83mm
16.51mm
2.03mm
.06"
30
.65"
16.51mm 1.52mm
.12"
60
.60"
15.24mm
3.05mm
.23"
45
.65"
.19"
16.51mm
5.84mm
4.83mm
SMTC-X170*
Long Reach Hoof
SMTC-X161*
Knife
(Tinned Area, .08
2.03mm)
SMTC-X173
Knife
(Increased Tinned Area,
.23 5.84mm)
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MX-Tips
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8
**=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 500 OR 800 SERI ES
SMTC-X136**
Hot Plate
.425 sq. (10.8mm sq.)
Mi cr of i ne Mi cr of i ne Rewor k Ti p Car t r i dges
30
0.65"
16.51mm
.03"
.76mm SMTC-X171
Use t o r emove 0201 and 0402 component s f r om a " t opsi de" angl e.
Thi s desi gn i ncr eases mi cr oscope vi ewi ng when r ewor ki ng/ r emovi ng
mi cr o chi p capaci t or s/ component s.
30
.60"
15.24mm
.02"
.51mm
SMTC-X172
Desi gned f or f i ne dr ag sol der i ng and poi nt - t o- poi nt sol der i ng. Thi s
t i p i ncr eases access bet ween component s and al l ows f or l ead t o l ead
or sol der br i dge cl ean- up.
60
.65"
16.51mm
.045"
1.14mm
SMTC-X174
Long r each mi cr o hoof t i p desi gned wi t h a smal l er sur f ace ar ea t han
t he mi ni - hoof f or opt i mal dr ag sol der i ng of component s i n t i ght
spot s.
60
.45"
11.43mm
.035"
.89mm
SMTC-X175
Mi cr o- hoof t i p desi gned wi t h a smal l er sur f ace ar ea t han t he mi ni -
hoof f or dr ag sol der i ng of smal l / mi cr o l eaded component s.
.52"
13.2mm
.01"
.25mm
STTC-X90
Mi cr of i ne t i p desi gned f or sol der i ng and t ouch- up of mi cr o
component s such as 0201s and 0402s.
OTHER SPECI ALI TY TI P CARTRI DGES
The Mi cr of i ne r ewor k t i p car t r i dge ser i es i s desi gned f or r ewor ki ng 0201 and 0402 or mi cr of i ne
component s i n t i ght spaces wi t h t he hel p of a mi cr oscope. Thi s ser i es i ncl udes t i ps t hat can be used
t o r emove 0402 and 0201 component s f r om t he t opsi de appr oach or can al so be used f or mul t i -l ead
dr ag sol der i ng on mi cr o PLCC and QFP component s wi t h access pr obl ems. Dependi ng on your
appl i cat i on, one of t hese t i ps wi l l meet your mi cr o component r ewor k needs.
SMTC-X98**
SMT Connector
28 Pin
SMTC-X100
Micro XMT
Small Package
Co-Axial Tip
.19"
.13"
1.18"
4.83mm
29.97mm
3.3mm
.03"
.08"
.76mm
2.03mm
.09"
.19" .19"
.14"
4.83mm
4.83mm
3.56mm 2.89mm
.425" sq.
.08"
10.80mm sq.
2.03mm
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=0 700 SERI ES X=1 800 SERI ES X=8
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MX-500
MX-500
Accessor i es & Spar e Par t s
Part No. Description
A MX-RM3E ESD Solder Handle W/CP2 for MX-500 Systems
B MX-RM6E ESD Long Reach Solder Handle W/CP2 for MX-500
C MX-TALON Talon

Hand-Piece with Cord
D MX-DS1 Desolder Hand-Piece
E MX-RM8E DS1 Desolder Cord
F MX-DAH4 ESD Air Hose, standard with fitting
MX-RM5E Standard Robotic Cable, 1-piece, 6 (1.83m)**
A
B
C
D
E
F
G MX-WS5 DS1/Talon

Workstand with YS3 Sponge

H MX-WS4 MX Workstand with YS3 Sponge
I MX-WSC5 Talon

Cradle
J MX-WSC4 MX-RM3E / 6E Cradle
AC-YS1-P WS1 Sponge (1.7 x 2.7 x 1.0) (Pack of 50)**
AC-YS3-P MX, SP & DP Workstand Sponge (Pack of 50)**
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
P
O
K AC-TSTAND Tip Stand
L AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad
M AC-BRUSH-P Soft Brass Brush Cleaner (Pack of 6)
N MX-DHS Dual Handle Support (use with dual heater SMTCs)
O STSS-TEMPLATE SMTC Tip Selection Template
P AC-TCASE Tip Case for STTC/SSC (holds 10 tips)*
MX-FX2 Fume Extraction Tube and Clamp**
* Tips not included ** Not shown
HAND- PI ECES AND CORDS
WORKSTAND I TEMS
MI SCELL ANEOUS ACCESSORI ES
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MX-500
MX-DMK1 DS1 Maintenance Kit
INCLUDES
Z Long Phillips Screws (Pack of 2)**
AA Short Phillips Screws (Pack of 4)**
BB MX-DSB Desolder Gun Swivel Bushing
CC Hex Screws (Pack of 2)**
DD MX-DLA Desolder Gun Latch Adjustment (Pack of 10)
EE Large Springs (Pack of 2)**
FF Nylon Screws (Pack of 2)**
GG MX-DSL2 DS1 Cartridge Seal (Pack of 2)
HH Hinge Pins (Pack of 4)**
II O-Rings (Pack of 2)**
JJ MX-DSL1 DS1 Chamber Seal (Pack of 2)
KK Small Springs (Pack of 6)**
MX-DUC DS1 Upper Chamber (Type II Desolder Tool only)*
Q
Q MX-DCF1 DS1 Filter Pack: 15 chamber liners, 6 fume filters
MX-DCF1L DS1 Chamber Liners (Pack of 40)**
MX-DCF1F DS1 Fume Filters (Pack of 20)**
R MX-DAR1 Air Regulator and Filter with Fittings
S AC-TC-P Desolder Tip Cleaner (Pack of 12)
T AC-CB1-P Desolder Chamber Cleaning Brush (Pack of 25)
U AC-CB2-P Desolder Tube Cleaning Brush (Pack of 6)
V MX-DVC1 Venturi Cartridge for Desolder Gun
W MX-DSL1 DS1 Chamber Seal
X MX-DSL2 DS1 Cartridge Seal
Y MX-DSB Desolder Gun Swivel Bushing
MX-DLA Desolder Gun Latch Adjustment (Pack of 10)*
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
POWER SUPPLY AND POWER METER
MX-500P-11 Two Port 100/120 VAC Power Supply
MX-500P-21 Two Port 220/240 VAC Power Supply
MX-NPM Net Power Meter
Z
AA
BB
CC
DD
EE
FF
JJ
GG
HH
KK II
* Not shown ** Not sold separately
* Not shown
DESOLDERI NG ACCESSORI ES
DESOLDERI NG MAI NTENANCE KI T
OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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SP200
SP200
Economi cal Sol der i ng Syst em Cut s Cost s, Not Cor ner s
The SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em i s t he most cost -ef f ect i ve and easi est t o use compact sol der i ng syst em
avai l abl e t oday
For f l awl ess sol der i ng, t echni ci ans need onl y sel ect t he cor r ect t i p car t r i dge, i nser t i t i nt o t he hand-
pi ece and swi t ch on. As t he uni t wor ks at a l ower t emper at ur e t han a convent i onal i r on and r equi r es
no cal i br at i on, oper at or s al ways appl y t he cor r ect l evel of t her mal ener gy needed t o pr oduce sol der
j oi nt s of t he hi ghest qual i t y wi t hout r i ski ng component or PCB damage.
I n addi t i on, t he syst em s desi gn i s ext r emel y r el i abl e, wi t h ver y f ew par t s t hat ever need r epai r i ng,
ensur i ng t hat t he SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em i s pr act i cal l y mai nt enance-f r ee.
Met cal s SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em, f or t hr ough-hol e sol der i ng and SMT t ouch-up, i s desi gned t o
per f ect l y compl ement our MX-500 Sol der i ng, Desol der i ng & Rewor k Syst em.
SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em
Part No. Description
SP200-11 115 VAC Soldering System
SP200-21 220/240 VAC Soldering System
ACCESSORI ES & SPARE PARTS
SP-PW1-10 Power Supply 115 VAC with Power Cord
SP-PW1-20 Power Supply 220/240 VAC with Power Cord
AC-CP2 Cartridge Removal Pad
AC-YS3-P Workstand Sponge (Pack of 50)
AC-BRUSH-P Soft Brass Brush Cleaner (Pack of 6)
AC-TCASE Tip Case (holds 10 tips)*
AC-TSTAND Tip Stand
SP-HC1 ESD Solder Handle W/CP2 for SP200 Systems
SP-OR O-Ring Replacement Kit
SP-WSK1 SP Workstand with YS3 Sponge
SP-CRADLE Universal Cradle
*Tips not included
SP200 SOLDERI NG SYSTEM
System Includes Power Supply With Power Cord*, Hand-Piece With
Cord, Workstand With Sponge And Cartridge Removal Pad
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SP200
Ti p Car t r i dges For Sol der i ng Appl i cat i ons
The SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em s t i p car t r i dges ar e desi gned t o sui t a wi de r ange of sol der i ng appl i cat i ons.
For opt i mum per f or mance, oper at or s shoul d sel ect t he t i p t hat al l ows maxi mum cont act wi t h t he wor k
sur f ace. We suggest t hat you st ar t wi t h a 600 ser i es t i p car t r i dge.
SP200 SOLDER TI P CARTRI DGES
500 SERI ES X=5 600 SERI ES X=6 700 SERI ES X=7
*=NOT AVAI L ABLE FOR 500 SERI ES
SSC-X17A
Ext r a L ar ge Chi sel
. 21 ( 5. 3mm)
SSC-X13A
Chi sel 90
. 13 ( 3. 3mm)
SSC-X46A
Long Reach Chi sel
. 12 ( 3. 0mm)
SSC-X36A
Chi sel 30
. 10 ( 2. 5mm)
SSC-X42A
Long Reach Chi sel 60
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SSC-X70A
Long Chi sel
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SSC-X37A
Chi sel 30
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SSC-X38A
Chi sel 30
. 06 ( 1. 5mm)
SSC-X25A
Chi sel 30
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
SSC-X74A
Coni cal Shar p
. 055 ( 1. 4mm)
SSC-X01A
Coni cal Shar p
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
.40"
.21"
5.3mm
10mm
SSC-X22A
Coni cal Shar p
. 02 ( 0. 51mm)
SSC-X72A
Coni cal Chi sel
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SSC-X71A
Coni cal Chi sel
. 04 ( 1. 0mm)
SSC-X54A*
Shar p Bent 30
. 02 ( 0. 51mm)
SSC-X26A
Shar p Bent 30
. 02 ( 0. 51mm)
SSC-X47A
Bevel 60
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
SSC-X45A
Bevel 60
. 016 ( 0. 4mm)
SSC-X67A
Dr ag Sol der i ng Ti p
( Mi ni - Hoof )
SSC-X61A
Dr ag Sol der i ng Ti p
( Kni f e)
SSC-X39A
Dr ag Sol der i ng Ti p
( Hoof )
SSC-X73A
Drag Sol deri ng Ti p
( I ncreased Ti nned
Area, . 24 6. 1mm)
.30"
.13"
7.6mm
3.3mm
.65"
.12"
3.0mm
16.5mm
.10"
.39"
2.5mm
9.9mm
.63"
.07"
1.78mm
16mm
.65"
.07"
1.78mm
16.5mm
.40"
.07"
9.9mm
1.78mm
.40"
1.5mm
10mm
.06"
.43"
1.0mm
.04" 11mm
15mm
.055"
.590"
1.4mm
.04"
.60"
1.0mm
15.2mm
.45"
0.51mm
.02"
11.4mm
.39"
.07"
9.9mm
1.78mm
.36"
.04"
1.0mm
9.1mm
.73"
.02"
.51mm
18.5mm
.45"
.02"
0.51mm
11.4mm
.07"
14.2mm
60
1.78mm
.56"
.75"
.016"
0.4mm
19mm
.70"
.05"
17.8mm
1.27mm
.64"
45
.02"
.18"
16.25mm
0.5mm
4.5mm
.70"
.016"
17.8mm
2.3mm
.64"
45
.02"
.18"
16.25mm
0.5mm
4.5mm
.24"
6.1mm
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Lead
Free
Lead Free
Upgr ades
Wor kst and Upgr ade and I dent i f i cat i on Ki t s
The new Aut o-sl eep Wor kst ands hel p i ncr ease t i p l i f e by al l owi ng t he t i p car t r i dge t o i dl e at a l ower
t emper at ur e, t her eby r educi ng oxi dat i on. The Aut o-sl eep Wor kst ands ar e al so avai l abl e wi t h gr een t i p
cr adl e i nser t s t o easi l y i dent i f y l ead-f r ee st at i ons. I n addi t i on, gr een bands t hat cl i p ont o t i p
car t r i dges, i dent i f yi ng t hem as bei ng used f or l ead-f r ee pr ocesses, ar e avai l abl e.
To hel p you conver t your current l i nes to l ead-free, we have rel eased a range of product enhancements for
your exi sti ng MX-500 and SP200 Sol deri ng Systems as you make the transi ti on to l ead-free sol deri ng.
Part No. Description
PS-WSAS Auto-sleep Workstand for SP200 Soldering Systems
PS-WSAS-G Auto-sleep Workstand for SP200 Soldering Systems with Green Cradle
MFR-WSAS Auto-sleep Workstand for MX-500 s Soldering Systems
MFR-WSAS-G Auto-sleep Workstand for MX-500 Soldering Systems with Green Cradle
AC-CK2 Green Cartridge Identification Rings for STTC Cartridges (Pack 50)
AC-CK3 Green Cartridge Identification Rings for SSC Cartridges (Pack 50)
Power Ti p Enhancement s
Al l SSC Ti p Car t r i dges, f or t he SP200 Sol der i ng Syst em, have been upgr aded wi t h a new, hi gh power
coi l assembl y t hat del i ver s addi t i onal power t o demandi ng sol der j oi nt s, wi t hout t he need t o i ncr ease
t emper at ur e ( see page 19) .
Addi t i onal l y, a new r ange of STTC Ti ps f or t he MX-500 Ser i es wi t h opt i mi zed t i p geomet r i es has been
devel oped. These t i ps ar e speci al l y desi gned t o del i ver heat mor e ef f i ci ent l y f or common hand
sol der i ng appl i cat i ons. The new STTC Ti ps ar e l i st ed bel ow
STTC- 101P
Coni cal Shar p
. 04 ( 1mm)
STTC- 125P
Chi sel 30
. 04 ( 1mm)
STTC- 136P
Chi sel 30
. 10 ( 2. 5mm)
STTC- 137P
Chi sel 30
. 07 ( 1. 8mm)
0.25"
6.5mm
0.04"
1.0mm
STTC- 145P
Coni cal
. 016 ( 0. 4mm)
STTC- 147P
Bevel 60
. 07 ( 1. 78mm)
STTC- 1173P
Kni f e
. 22 ( 5. 0mm)
0.40"
1.0mm
0.24"
6.0mm
0.10"
2.5mm
0.24"
6.0mm
0.24"
6.0mm
0.07"
1.8mm
0.016"
0.4mm
0.34"
8.5mm
0.07"
1.78mm
0.25"
6.4mm
45
0.20"
5.0mm
0.52"
13.2mm
NOTE THAT THESE NEW TI PS ARE ONLY
AVAI L ABLE WI TH THE 700 SERI ES HEATER.

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QX2
QX2
Convect i on Rewor k Made Easy
The QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em combi nes sophi st i cat ed pr ocess cont r ol and wi de-r angi ng
capabi l i t i es wi t h a user-f r i endl y, er gonomi c desi gn t o speed and si mpl i f y t he r ewor k pr ocess. Wi t h
i t s const ant t emper at ur e and var i abl e power, t he QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em mi ni mi zes t he r i sk
of t her mal damage, pr ovi di ng a saf e envi r onment f or del i cat e component s and subst r at es.
I n compar i son wi t h ot her convect i on syst ems, t he si mpl i ci t y and power of t hi s machi ne i s cl ear
Si mpl i f i ed push-but t on cont r ol s and advanced aut omat i on r educe t he need f or ext ended oper at or
t r ai ni ng whi l e gr eat l y r educi ng t he l i kel i hood of human er r or. Ol der convect i on syst ems ar e di f f i cul t
t o oper at e and r equi r e ext ensi ve user t r ai ni ng. Thi s i s not t he case wi t h t he QX2 Convect i on Rewor k
Syst em. Even i t s i ni t i al set -up i s a f ast and easy pr ocess, r equi r i ng no speci al t ool s.
Pl ease not e: The QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em i s shown bel ow al ongsi de a Met cal BVX-100 Fume
Ext r act i on Syst em whi ch i s avai l abl e separ at el y
Pr eci se Nozzl es I ncr ease Fl exi bi l i t y
A wi de r ange of f ocused convect i on nozzl es i s avai l abl e f or t he QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em.
These di r ect heat pr eci sel y wher e i t i s needed. Wi t h Met cal s qui ck-r el ease syst em, t hese nozzl es
can be changed i n seconds, f or unsur passed speed and f l exi bi l i t y
QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em
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QX2
St r eaml i ned Oper at i on
The QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em s vacuum pi ck-up gent l y r emoves component s af t er r ef l ow.
The t i me of each r emoval cycl e i s st or ed and di spl ayed as a gui de t o hel p oper at or s qui ckl y est abl i sh
a mi ni mum t i me f or component pl acement . The syst em t hen aut omat i cal l y t ur ns of f t he heat t o
mi ni mi se t he r i sk of t her mal shock t o adj acent component s or t o t he PCB i t sel f. An i nt egr at ed
under-boar d pr e-heat er i s al so avai l abl e t o pr event t he war pi ng of l ar ge boar ds dur i ng r ewor k.
Oper at or s can f i ne-t une t he power by adj ust i ng t he ai r f l ow r at e, but t o mi ni mi se t her mal st r ess, t he
syst em aut omat i cal l y sust ai ns t he heat er exhaust t emper at ur e whi l e mai nt ai ni ng a consi st ent l y l ow
set poi nt t emper at ur e. To accommodat e any pr ocess change, i ncl udi ng t he use of new sol der i ng
al l oys, t he manuf act ur i ng engi neer can easi l y r epr ogr am t hi s set t emper at ur e.
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QX2
Remot e Cont r ol l er Funct i ons
Timer: By count i ng up dur i ng r emoval and down dur i ng at t achment , t he t i mer r emoves
subj ect i ve guesswor k f r om t he r ewor k pr ocess.
Temper at ur e Di s pl ay: Di s pl ays t he t emper at ur e of t he heat er ex haus t or t he
t emper at ur e measur ed by an auxi l i ar y t her mocoupl e i n ei t her F or C. The heat er exhaust
t emper at ur e i s pr eset at 662F ( 350 C) and may be r eset by t he pr ocess engi neer t o
anywher e bet ween 482F ( 250 C) and 842F ( 450 C) by ent er i ng an unl ock code.
At t ach Mode: Thi s mode r ef l ows a new component t o t he PCB. By adj ust i ng t he t i me
st or ed i n Remove mode wi t h t he + - keys, you can ensur e an appr opr i at e r ef l ow t i me,
whi ch may be adj ust ed on t he f l y i f desi r ed.
Ai r f l ow Sel ect or: The ai r f l ow sel ect or det er mi nes t he r at e at whi ch t her mal ener gy i s
t r ansf er r ed t o t he component .
Remove Mode: Thi s mode act i vat es t he vacuum pi ck-up, whi ch appl i es a gent l e upwar d
f or ce t o t he component . When component l i f t of f i s sensed, t he heat er i s aut omat i cal l y
t ur ned of f
St ar t / St op But t on: Pr essi ng t he St ar t / St op but t on i ni t i at es or ends t he Remove or
At t ach cycl e. I n Remove mode, st oppi ng t he cycl e al so shut s of f t he vacuum, t o r el ease
component s af t er l i f t of f
Advanced Pr ocess Cont r ol
The syst em s di gi t al cont r ol l er cl ear l y di spl ays cr i t i cal par amet er s dur i ng oper at i on whi l e i t s
aut omat ed f unct i ons r educe pr ocess var i abi l i t y. I t s expanded l evel of pr ocess cont r ol pr ovi des
super i or qual i t y of oper at i on and f i nal pr oduct , wi t h l ess scr ap and gr eat er t hr oughput .
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QX2
QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Nozzl es
Met cal has a compr ehensi ve r ange of nozzl es f or t he QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em. For non-st andar d
component s we of f er a cust om nozzl e pr ogr am. Pl ease cont act your l ocal Met cal r epr esent at i ve f or mor e
i nf or mat i on about cust om nozzl es.
A
B
STANDARD NOZZLE RANGE
Part No. Component Types A B
NZ-D1113 Nozzle Dual 0.43 (11) 0.51 (13)
NZ-D1116 Nozzle Dual (for SOL 28) 0.43 (11) 0.63 (16)
NZ-D1420 Nozzle Dual 0.55 (14) 0.79 (20)
NZ-D2109 Nozzle Dual 0.83 (21) 0.35 (09)
NZ-D2113 Nozzle Dual 0.83 (21) 0.51 (13)
NZ-Q11 Nozzle Quad (for PLCC 20) 0.43 (11) 0.43 (11)
NZ-Q13 Nozzle Quad (for PLCC 28) 0.51 (13) 0.51 (13)
NZ-Q1415 Nozzle Quad 0.55 (14) 0.60 (15)
NZ-Q17 Nozzle Quad 0.67 (17) 0.67 (17)
NZ-Q18 Nozzle Quad (for QFP 80) 0.71 (18) 0.71 (18)
NZ-Q19 Nozzle Quad (for PLCC 44) 0.75 (19) 0.75 (19)
NZ-Q1925 Nozzle Quad (for QFP 100) 0.75 (19) 0.98 (25)
NZ-Q22 Nozzle Quad 0.87 (22) 0.87 (22)
NZ-Q23 Nozzle Quad 0.91 (23) 0.91 (23)
NZ-Q27 Nozzle Quad (for PLCC 68) 1.06 (27) 1.06 (27)
NZ-Q28 Nozzle Quad 1.10 (28) 1.10 (28)
NZ-Q32 Nozzle Quad (for PLCC 84, QFP 208) 1.26 (32) 1.26 (32)
NZ-Q33 Nozzle Quad (for QFP 120/128/144/160) 1.30 (33) 1.30 (33)
NZ-Q35 Nozzle Quad 1.38 (35) 1.38 (35)
NZ-Q38 Nozzle Quad 1.50 (38) 1.50 (38)
NZ-Q43 Nozzle Quad 1.70 (43) 1.70 (43)
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (mm)
A
B
Box Ref l ow Nozzl es
I n addi t i on t o our br oad r ange of st andar d nozzl es, we al so of f er a r ange of box r ef l ow nozzl es
desi gned f or t he r emoval of shi el di ng cans, connect or s and ot her squar e component s.
A
B
BOX REFLOW NOZZLES
Part No. Component Types A B
NZ-B23 Nozzle Box 0.91 (23) 0.91 (23)
NZ-B27 Nozzle Box 1.06 (27) 1.06 (27)
NZ-B33 Nozzle Box 1.30 (33) 1.30 (33)
NZ-B35 Nozzle Box 1.38 (35) 1.38 (35)
NZ-B40 Nozzle Box 1.57 (40) 1.57 (40)
NZ-B44 Nozzle Box 1.73 (44) 1.73 (44)
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (mm)
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QX2
TECHNI CAL SPECI FI CATI ONS
QX2-S-11 QX2-S-21
Input Voltage 90-132 VAC, 50/60 Hz 220-260 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Convection System
Heater 550 W 550 W
Rated Current 5 Amps 2.5 Amps
Airflow 20-50 l/min 20-50 l/min
Source Temperature
(Default Set Point) 662F 350C
Source Temperature Range 482F - 842F 250C - 450C
Pre-Heater
Heater 950 W 950 W
Rated Current 8.5 Amps 4.5 Amps
Heating Surface 6 x 6 152mm x 152mm
Board Temperature Range 194F - 248F 90C - 120C
Board Holder
Minimum Board Size 2 x 2 50mm x 50mm
Maximum Board Size 14 x 18 360mm x 460mm
Weights
Convection Rework System 18 lb 8.2 kg
Board Holder 5.5 lb 2.5 kg
Pre-Heater 6.4 lb 2.9 kg
Outer Dimensions (W x D x H)
Convection Rework System
(Operating) 11.5 x 20.5 x 14.2 292mm x 521mm x 361mm
(Stored) 11.5 x 16.8 x 21.0 292mm x 427mm x 533mm
Board Holder 20.5 x 15.0 x 5.0 521mm x 381mm x 127mm
Pre-Heater 8.2 x 15.5 x 2.5 208mm x 394mm x 64mm
FEATURES
Vacuum Self-contained
Operator Moveable controller with:
Start/Stop button
Airflow control
Time control
LCD display
Remove/attach control
Component Removal Automatic component lift off
and heater shut off
Component Attachment Manual, timer controlled
Nozzle Attachment/Removal Push on, quick-release
Other Auxiliary thermocouple port for
component temperature monitoring
SYSTEMS
ACCESSORIES
AC-BH Board Holder
AC-BP-11 Board Holder/Pre-Heater
Kit 115V
AC-BP-21 Board Holder/Pre-Heater
Kit 230V
AC-PH-11 Pre-Heater 115V
AC-PH-21 Pre-Heater 230V
AC-BS Board Support
QX2-S-11
115V Convection Rework System
QX2-SBH-11
115V Convection Rework System
with Board Holder
QX2-SBP-11
115V Convection Rework System
with Board Holder & Pre-Heater
QX2-S-21
230V Convection Rework System
QX2-SBH-21
230V Convection Rework System
with Board Holder
QX2-SBP-21
230V Convection Rework System
with Board Holder & Pre-Heater
115V CONVECTION REWORK
SYSTEM INCLUDES:
QX2-P-11 Power Supply, 115V
QX2-CT QX2 Controller
AC-WT Work Tray
AC-RP Nozzle Removal Pad
AC-CC1 QX2 Controller Cable
AC-CC2 Pre-Heater Control Cable
AC-VC Vacuum Cup Kit
230V CONVECTION REWORK
SYSTEM INCLUDES:
QX2-P-21 Power Supply 230V
QX2-CT QX2 Controller
AC-WT Work Tray
AC-RP Nozzle Removal Pad
AC-CC1 QX2 Controller Cable
AC-CC2 Pre-Heater Control Cable
AC-VC Vacuum Cup Kit
QX2
QX2 Convect i on Rewor k Syst em
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