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Desoldering Made Easier and Safer

March 11, 2014 by Abby Robey 1 Comment

Desoldering braid (finely braided copper coated with flux) is an excellent product for removing solder. Simply heat the solder with your soldering iron until the solder reflows, touch the braid to the molten solder and in a few seconds the solder has “wicked” up the braid.  Sounds good – until you realize that the copper braid is conducting the heat upward and your fingers are burning.  To solve this you use much more braid than necessary simply to keep your fingers far enough away from the heat — wasted braid equals wasted money.

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Filed Under: Desoldering Braid Dispenser Tagged With: Electostatic Discharge, electronics, ESD, Hand Tools, repair, rework, solder, Xuron Tools

Xuron®’s ESD Safe Hand Tools Can Be Part of Your Static Free Program

January 30, 2013 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Static electricity is not a friend to PCB (printed circuit board) manufacturers.  Static can cause component failures and a host of other issues.  Products that are “ESD Safe”, meaning they will not generate charge, are a requirement for PCB manufacturers as part of an comprehensive  ESD program.  

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Filed Under: ESD Tagged With: Anti-Static, Cutters, Electostatic Discharge, ESD, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, Static Safe, Xuron Tools

Xuron Corp. Manufacturer’s Representatives – Offering Solutions and Value

October 18, 2012 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Let’s say you are a Contract Manufacturer and you’ve just been awarded a new contract but find you need to convert a production line to 100% ESD safe products. You’re not sure if you can purchase Xuron® tools in this configuration and you may even need some technical assistance. You place a call to your local Xuron Corp. Manufacturer’s Representative and are quickly referred to the appropriate model numbers and specifications and an appointment has been set for him/her to visit your facility to follow-up and provide any needed training.

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Filed Under: Industrial Products Tagged With: ESD, Hand Tools, Pliers, Wire Cutters

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