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What does soldering actually mean?
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What are the available soldering methods?
Soldering processes are categorised (according to DIN 8505) according to various aspects. A distinction is made between soft soldering and hard soldering: Soft soldering involves soldering with solders whose liquidus temperature is below 450 °C. Hard soldering, on the other hand, involves soldering with solders whose liquidus temperature is between 450 and 900 °C. Brazing, on the other hand, involves soldering with solders whose liquidus temperature is between 450 and 900 °C. Brazed joints are usually mechanically more stable than soft-soldered joints.
Why manual solder connections are good, but technically supported ones are better
This increases quality and safety, even with manual work
Both crimped and soldered connections are suitable for making electrical connections. The latter are usually favoured when electrical conductivity needs to be constantly ensured over a long period of time or when the connection point needs to be permanently sealed.
But be careful: soldering needs to be skilful. What often appears simple at first glance is, on closer inspection, a complicated process that needs to be mastered. The white paper presents the most serious errors in the production of soldered joints. Using the example of the harnessing of cable and cable carrier systems, it explains why technology-supported soldered joints are preferable to those made by hand in an industrial environment.
The paper also discusses the economic advantages resulting from the reproducibility of soldering results. It concludes with the risks that manual soldering entails for people and materials and how these can be minimised.
What are the advantages of machine-supported soldering?
Professional soldering station at igus readychain
Mechanical engineers and system integrators who cannot rely exclusively on crimp connections must pay more attention to the quality of the soldered connections. This is the only way to ensure that the electrical conductivity of components remains constant over a long period of time and that the connection point is permanently protected, e.g. from the influence of gases or liquids.
There are also other advantages of machine-supported soldering:
- Reproducible quality
- Increased safety in the workplace thanks to integrated extraction systems
Quality prevails!
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Advantages of industrial harnessing
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The igus® readycable® range extends from a large selection of cables in accordance with various manufacturer standards, such as Siemens, SEW or Beckhoff, to cables for video/vision technology and prefabricated Ethernet cables up to CAT7. You can realise the following cost benefits with each individual cable:
- Ready to connect directly from the cable manufacturer
- Up to 7 price classes with the same electrical specification
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We give a 4-year guarantee on our cables with a clear conscience, because with over 30 years of experience in our 3,800 m² test laboratory and 700 parallel tests, we can make reliable predictions about the service life of our cables and the ready-to-connect preassembled end systems.
We are now the first German company to have this promise validated for our cables. In a complex certification process, the US institute "Underwriters Laboratories" confirmed the accuracy of the statement "igus® 4-year chainflex® cable guarantee and service life calculator based on 2 billion test cycles per year". This makes us, as a Cologne-based company, the first in Europe to have the truthfulness of an advertising statement confirmed by a testing institution. In future, no chainflex® cable will leave the factory anywhere in the world that is not labelled with the UL marketing label with its unique number B129699, which refers to igus®.
These statements on igus® quality create reliability and planning security for your entire investment process; even more so now that they have been confirmed by an external body! You can read all about UL verified and the associated certification process here free of charge:
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Ready-made cable carrier systems from a single source: save up to 80% on process costs with our igus® readychain® offers.
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