New selective soldering machine at Psicontrol in Ieper

A new selective soldering machine made by the brand Ersa was recently commissioned at Psicontrol in Ieper for soldering printed circuit boards. Given the increasing complexity and density of printed circuit boards (PCBs), selective soldering is becoming more and more important in the electronics sector.

A selective soldering process consists of several steps that are performed on a sequential basis: first, there is the fluxer that (selectively) applies flux to the PCBs, and from there, the PCBs are heated by a heater before going to the soldering station. The selective soldering machine then selectively solders the components with a soldering fountain. In other words, the machine works in exactly the same way as hand soldering, but with the key differences of ensuring exactly the right position and without creating any wasted material. This results in an extremely stable and consistent quality. Less material and energy are used, which enables more sustainable work.

"The new soldering machine replaces the previous one and offers us a lot of additional advantages. For example, the machine can perform the different steps in the soldering process simultaneously on multiple PCBs, which means we are able to create a larger output. Furthermore, thanks to the application of advanced technologies, the maintenance of the machine has also become much easier,” explains colleague Kristof Vermote (Senior Industrialization Manager).

Moreover, the soldering machine has been equipped with a completely new transport system that automatically returns the circuit boards to the operator. And with a view to further strengthening the Ieper-Romania tandem, it was ensured in advance that the soldering machine would be fully compatible with the existing machines in Râșnov, Romania.