Metcal, part of OK International and Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a leader in benchtop soldering for electronics and industrial manufacturing, today announced the global launch of its new PT4-4000 and PT4-8000 Series 4-Zone Circuit Board Preheaters and compatible circuit board holders.
Metcal specializes in precision hand soldering and fume extraction equipment used by the world’s leading electronics manufacturers who make everything from mobile phones and personal electronics to military and aerospace technologies and life-saving medical devices. Powerful, precision preheaters are a core part of the “Metcal Benchtop,” supporting both the production and repair of electronic circuit boards.
The new PT4 Series Preheaters deliver powerful, uniform heat using Metcal’s Resistive Radiant Heat Technology, in which a ceramic plate radiates heat through the tempered glass surface of the heating zone. This design smooths and distributes heat evenly, eliminating hot spots and providing consistently precise thermal performance. These results make the PT4 Preheaters suitable for the most thermally demanding applications, leveraging a wide range of controls and programmability options.
The PT4 Preheaters are designed to provide heat to four independent temperature zones, offering enhanced flexibility by accommodating a variety of circuit board sizes and complexities. Temperature regulation is maintained through external thermocouples as the units monitor and adjust heat levels in real-time. Advanced temperature control modes ensure adaptability and repeatability, with programmable profiles tailored to specific circuit board temperature requirements.
“At Metcal, we are always focused on the two most important elements to any industrial operation: process control and precision,” explained Curtis Yamauchi, Senior Product Manager at. “The PT4 Series Preheaters offer the high performance and precision controls customers expect from Metcal.”
For more information, please visit info.metcal.com/pt4-preheaters.
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