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Hoa Nguyen, Metcal's CTO recently attended the IoT Evolution Expo, a meeting of the world's IoT experts. We asked him to tell us what he learned. Thankfully, Hoa helps us out by starting with the basics.

Kit joined Metcal in 2006 as a Technical Service Engineer, focused on providing application support, machine installs and training, and technical service to customers around the world, traveling throughout North America as well as South America and Asia. In 2013 Kit was promoted to Technical Service Manager, overseeing the Technical Service Department and Repair Department, with a strong focus on Quality Assurance and Control.

We often get detailed questions from Process Engineers about how SmartHeat really works, and whether fixed (or stable) head soldering stations or variable heat is what they need.  Our expert, MetcalMan Ed Zamborsky himself has written this article about Metcal's SmartHeat first, to talk about how stable temperature soldering really works!

Turn your Metcal MX-Series soldering station into a powerhouse! Have some applications where your current tips and handpieces are not getting the job done? Maybe it's a really thick board, or maybe some other type of heavy thermal demand connection. 

That's why we've recently released the new High Thermal Demand Hand Piece.  If you're having to turn to up the heat to dangerous levels, or spend extra time over a pre-heater, grab the new RED iron from Metcal. Your operators will love the ergonomic, lightweight handpiece, improved power transfer, and the temperature control your Metcal MX-Series soldering station provides.

If you have a bunch of complicated boards that need rework, and you need to remove solder and adhesive, it's a time consuming and risky application. In fact, even the most experienced and technical operators can get into delicate situations when faced with repeating component and pad cleaning over and over.

The hugely popular Metcal CV-5210 is now available through select Distributors. We've heard from many industry leaders about the importance of traceability.  Contract Manufacturer customers are raving about Connection Validation's use in promoting themselves and their quality control programs. 

Rick Nuttall is a force to be reckoned with in OK International's European office. Aside from serving as Sales and Marketing leader for Metcal, Rick is responsible for the other OK International brands, Techcon Systems, Quant3D and ProWorks.

Solder flux fumes generated during the soldering process can create health hazards in your workplace. Since employee health is a key responsibility of any operation, and in many countries solder fume capture is a legal requirement, many electronics manufacturing facilities are moving to benchtop or under-bench fume extraction systems.

Ed Zamborsky is Metcal's Eastern Regional Sales Manager, as well as a Master Applications Engineer. Ed visits customers throughout North and South America helping them evaluate new and complicated PCB assembly and other difficult applications. 

If you take good care of your soldering tips, they'll take care of you and improve your return on investment. Download this handy solder tip care infographic.