Metcal: CV-5200 welding repair system wins STM China Vision Award
Release Date：2018-05-30
Innovation: The ideal thickness of intermetallic compound (IMC) formed during welding is 1-4 μ m; m. Metcal's CV-5200 system with connection verification function contains a patented algorithm that can evaluate the quality of solder joints during the welding process. The connection verification function determines the correct geometry of the soldering iron tip based on the load, detects changes in solder from solid to liquid, and calculates the formation of IMC. The system provides closed-loop feedback to the operator on whether the welding operation was successful or failed by integrating a red/green LED signal halo into the handheld device. The connection verification function uses patented microchip technology on the soldering iron tip, which enables bidirectional communication between the soldering iron tip and the power supply.
Compatible with existing technologies: The current technical standard is to inspect the welding connectivity after the welding operation is completed, and visually inspect the welding points according to the standard. Inspect with the naked eye or using an automatic optical inspection system. The connection verification function provides assurance that the solder joint quality meets expected requirements by calculating the formation of IMC in real-time before passing the final visual inspection.
Cost effectiveness: Any time involved by the operator will increase the cost of welding operations. Metcal's CV-5200 with connection verification function provides real-time feedback to operators, reducing the risk of incorrect soldering of printed circuit boards and lowering costs associated with scrap.
Design: Metcal's CV-5200, which has connection verification capabilities, offers many new features and design options. Over the past 35 years, Metcal has been known for its basic black design, but now Metcal has changed this situation by introducing the sunrise color scheme into its connected validation products. The system provides a large color touch screen and a bold graphical user interface. The touch screen displays various information, such as net effective power, system information, soldering iron tip selection, traceability information, and Metcal's start prompt temperature display.
environment protection Metcal's CV-5200 with connection verification function reduces the risks associated with manual welding. By reducing these risks, errors are minimized, thereby reducing scrap. Some risks associated with manual welding are choosing inappropriate soldering iron tip geometries. Choosing the wrong soldering iron tip geometry can result in improper IMC formation or damage to the substrate due to the use of overloaded soldering iron tips. The connection verification function solves these two problems and provides feedback to the operator.
Reliability: Welding depends on the control of process variables, including operational skills, visual standards for verification during and after the process. The connection verification function adds closed-loop feedback information to the operator in the current process, or indicates that the formed intermetallic compound is successful, or points out errors in the process, such as incorrect soldering iron tip geometry relative to the load.
flexibility: Metcal's CV-5200, which has connection verification capabilities, offers a wide range of soldering iron tip geometries and fixed temperature ranges from 500 ° F to 900 ° F to meet various application requirements. Adding communication ports allows for system updates, new firmware is available, and communication with Metcal's new data acquisition software is possible. These features will enable process control engineers to monitor and track the performance of welding processes.
Maintainability/Maintainability: Metcal provides industry-leading 5-year warranty for connection verification power systems. Metcal's connection verification and SmartHeat technology do not require calibration and are ready at the factory, reducing the cost of ownership and ensuring that the system can be used for welding operations at any time.
Performance: Metcal's CV-5200, which has connection verification capabilities, uses the same SmartHeat technology built into each Metcal system. The real-time operation of the connection verification system reduces risks for 80W power welding and fast recovery time. This makes Metcal's CV-5200 system with connectivity verification capabilities very suitable for various applications and able to meet all production challenge requirements.
