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title: Metcal Blog | Soldering, Desoldering, Electronics Rework Applications, News, Tips and Trends | Tip Cleaner
description: Tip Cleaner | Applications, tips and trends in hand soldering, rework, repair and desoldering.  Metcal is one of the world's leading brands in soldering stations, rework stations, fume extraction and benchtop accessories.
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# Metcal Blog

## [Protect your Solder Tip Investment - Introducing Metcal Solder Tip Cleaner](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/protect-your-solder-tip-investment-introducing-metcal-solder-tip-cleaner)

 By [Metcal Marketing](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/author/metcal-marketing) on Oct 26, 2017 12:07:00 AM

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Solder tips represent a major part of the total cost of ownership for a soldering system. Your operator's choice of tip, [use of a solder sleeper stand](https://info.techcon.com/why-use-a-soldering-sleeper-stand), and the method and frequency of tip cleaning and replacement all can play a part in your solder tip consumable costs.

Topics: [Tip care](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tip-care) [Tip Life](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tip-life) [Tip Cleaner](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tip-cleaner) [solder tips](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/solder-tips) 

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## [productronica 2017 Lineup Announced!](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/productronica-2017-metcal-product-lineup)

 By [Metcal Marketing](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/author/metcal-marketing) on Oct 19, 2017 10:24:43 AM

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**We're excited to be exhibiting at [productronica 2017](http://productronica.com/index-2.html)! We'll be at Hall A2, Stand 135, Nov. 14 – 17, 2017 at the Messe München in Germany.  We'll be showing the brand new Connection Validation (CV) Selective Soldering System at the show for the first time, along with a range of our new soldering tools. See below for the whole lineup!**

Topics: [Connection Validation](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/connection-validation) [Soldering Station](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/soldering-station) [Tip Cleaner](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tip-cleaner) [hot air pencil](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/hot-air-pencil) 

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## [We’re Exhibiting at SMTA International 2017!](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/were-exhibiting-at-smta-international-2017)

 By [Metcal Marketing](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/author/metcal-marketing) on Sep 1, 2017 9:00:00 AM

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Read our [press release](http://www.okinternational.com/metcal/english/globalnavigation/news--events/press-releases/innovative-bench-top-soldering-equipment-from-metcal-at-smtai) about plans to exhibit at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sept. 19-20, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. We'll be at booth #208.  Come see us!

Topics: [Connection Validation](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/connection-validation) [Tradeshows](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tradeshows) [Tip Cleaner](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/tip-cleaner) [High Thermal Demand](https://info.techcon.com/metcal/topic/high-thermal-demand) 

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