Here you'll find all the frequently asked questions and answers we've compiled for you.
The HAKKO FU 500/FU 601 Auto Soldering System can be integrated into robot-assisted automation systems. One example is the EUTECT Multiple Process Changer (MPC), which combines robotic movement and process control with precise solder feeding and temperature regulation. This allows automated soldering tasks to be flexibly adapted to different production requirements.
The HAKKO FU 500 ensures the precise supply of solder wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm or greater. The FU 601, as a soldering unit, delivers up to 300 watts of power and offers a temperature range of 50 to 500 °C. Together, these two components enable controlled and reproducible automated soldering processes.
Automated robotic soldering enables reproducible soldering processes, precise control of process parameters and consistent build quality. The coordinated control of temperature, solder supply and robot movement helps to improve process reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
Preheating may be useful for thick, multilayer, or copper-rich circuit boards, which draw a lot of heat away from the solder joint. The HAKKO FR-830 heats a localized area of the circuit board from below, thereby facilitating the subsequent desoldering process.
Yes. The FX-973 features a built-in twin-cylinder vacuum pump and comes with the FR-4103 desoldering tool. This allows you to combine soldering and vacuum-assisted THT desoldering at a single workstation.
The FR-400 is particularly useful for printed circuit boards with high thermal capacity, high heat dissipation, or solid THT connections. For typical professional THT desoldering tasks, the 140-watt FR-410 already offers a versatile solution.
That depends primarily on heat requirements and the operating environment. The FR-301 is a portable 110-W solution, while the FR-410 offers 140 W for a wide range of professional applications. For thermally massive circuit boards and large connectors, the FR-400 is a 300-W high-performance desoldering station.
Yes, the HAKKO FX-973 is designed for soldering and vacuum desoldering at a single workstation. The FR-4103 desoldering tool included in the kit extracts fully molten solder directly from the solder joint, eliminating the need for a separate desoldering station. The 140-W handpiece is compatible with N61 series desoldering nozzles. An integrated dual-cylinder vacuum pump generates the vacuum; the extracted solder is collected in the filter tube. After the trigger is released, the pump continues to run briefly to assist with solder removal and reduce clogging.
The FX-97X stations differ primarily in the number of ports, total power output, and range of applications. The FX-971 is a compact soldering station with one port and 100 W. The FX-972 offers two ports and a total of 200 W for a flexible workstation with two connected soldering tools. The FX-973 combines three ports, 400 W of total power, and integrated desoldering technology. With the FX-971, the focus is on either a standard, micro, or N2 handpiece. The FX-972 additionally supports SMD and micro tweezers as well as high-performance handpieces, although certain high-power tools cannot be active simultaneously. The FX-973 incorporates this range of tools and supplements it with the FR-4103 vacuum desoldering tool.
In short: The FX-971 is designed for a compact single-station setup, the FX-972 for two soldering tools that can be flexibly combined, and the FX-973 for a combined soldering and desoldering workstation.
The right HAKKO soldering station depends on the thermal load, the tools required, and the process requirements. The FX-971 is suitable for a compact single workstation with a standard, micro, or N2 handpiece. The dual-channel FX-972 allows for two permanently connected soldering tools and also supports SMD and micro tweezers as well as high-performance handpieces. The FX-805 is designed for large thermal masses, while the FX-973 is intended for combined soldering and vacuum desoldering. The FN-1010 is the right choice for applications with high requirements for traceability and process data logging. Both the handpiece and the tip series must be compatible with the station.
