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Ersa i-CON: innovative lead-free hand soldering

The engineering goal behind the i-CON was to invent a 1. Low-cost i-TIP (consumable, easy
new soldering iron which outperforms the competitive tip- 1 2 to change, longlife)
cartridge irons and works with low-cost, exchangeable tips at 2. i-TIP fastener, available in black or
the same time.
green
Mission accomplished: Ersa’s 150 W i-TOOL clearly exceeds 3 3. High-power heating element
the market’s expectations for a high-powered, micro solder- (stick-on type, longlife)
ing iron with low-cost tips. The i-TOOL „Silver Bullet“ heat- i-CON soldering/desoldering stations
ing element represents the most significant heating element
design accomplishment in Ersa’s over 90-year-history.
With its rapid recovery and ultra low weight i-TOOL (approx.
30 gr.), the extensive i-TIP soldering tip range, as well as the
Process Window Alarm, Energy Levels and Motion Sensor for
Auto-Sleep functions, i-CON users worldwide are benefit- i-TOOL soldering iron: ultra light (only 30 grams), ultra short (only 155 mm),
ing from the highest level of process control ever seen in the
industry. and ultra short tip-to-grip (only 45 mm)
Tremendous savings in tip costs make this line even more
attractive. The extensive range of standard and special tips
offers an unparalleled level of flexibility even for the most
difficult and unconventional applications.
The i-CON product range is antistatic and includes both sin- The i-TOOL has a highly advanced PCB integrated into the handle for a level
gle and double iron stations for use of various soldering and of intelligence never before seen in a soldering iron
desoldering tools. Equipped with an interface, the i-CON C
stations can additionally control peripheral systems such as
fume extractions or heating plates.
Wide range of soldering tips, series 102

Process window of the
soldering tip temperature
Soldering tip temperature

Process window in
lead-free soldering 150 W heating element
Sensor measures tip
temperature directly near
the solder joint!

New i-TIP for better heat
transfer and longer life!

The i-TOOL recovers so fast that all solder joints can be made with nearly the same temperature. The sensor measures the actual tip temperature
very close to the tip extremity. The Process Window Alarm enables a repeatable soldering quality for the operator.

Ersa has succeeded in designing one of the smallest, lightest Thus, the operator can choose the right setting for the right
and most powerful soldering irons in the world – the Ersa job – either more power or more control! Power level “Low”
i-TOOL. The true value added for our customers lies not only guarantees no overshoot for maximum component safety!
in the fact that it will increase both the hand soldering quali- Process window and alarm:
ty and productivity, but also in a tremendous reduction of op- Signals the operator if the temperature leaves the pre-set
erational costs associated with manual soldering.
process window.
Ersa’s new technology offers – compared to the soldering Automatic standby:
irons with expensive heating cartridge tips – a standard low- Recognizes when the iron is not used and automatically
cost, longlife exchangeable tip for a similar performance!
reduces the temperature to a standby temperature after
The Ersa i-CON advanced digital power supply offers Ersa’s expiration of a pre-determined standby time.
“One Touch” easy-to-use operation with the new iOp Control, i-TOOL calibration:
as well as numerous value added functions.
Unlike other systems, the microprocessor which stores the
Power level settings: temperature calibration of the iron is actually located in the
Three different power level settings are available which control PCB which is installed in the handle. This now allows for each
the heating element overshoot depending on the heat required. individual i-TOOL to be calibrated independent of the station.

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