Trade fair SMTconnect: Focus on Ersa Tools & Rework!

After three days at SMTconnect 2023, Ersa GmbH draws a thoroughly positive balance. Under the motto “Driving Manufacturing forward”, the Nuremberg trade fair once again combined all relevant areas of electronics production – from development to production and services to the application of microelectronic assemblies and systems. For the first time, Ersa´s trade fair presence focused entirely on the Tools and Rework Systems division – even though the system supplier covers the entire spectrum of electronics production, from featherweight soldering irons to soldering systems weighing several tons.

Ersa drew a thoroughly positive balance with regard to the trade fair participation of its Tools & Rework division at the SMTconnect 2023 trade fair, which ended in Nuremberg on May 11

Trimmed for performance - Ersa´s new MK2 soldering station series with patented Tip´n´Turn concept for tip changes in record time

The perfect trade show showstopper was the i-CON TRACE IoT soldering station, which can be controlled via smartphone or mobile device and recently won the prestigious iF Design Award in the “Industry/Tools” category. Specially designed for use in digitally networked environments, the i-CON TRACE with integrated WLAN, Bluetooth and network card enables 100% connectivity in digitally networked manufacturing processes and seamless traceability in manual soldering.

New MK2 series from Ersa - the picture shows the i-CON 2V

The show continued with the new i-CON MK2 series soldering stations, which provide more power in industrial hand soldering while reducing operating costs. Starting with 150 watts of power, the new soldering stations enable optimum performance and soldering results for manual applications. At the same time, all i-CON MK2 stations feature the completely newly developed Ersa soldering tip technology with fast heat-up or reheat process and precise temperature control. The associated i-TOOL MK2 fine soldering iron offers 20% more soldering power and, as a 30-g lightweight, fits perfectly in the hand. When changing the tip without tools, the tip is simply exchanged via the patented Tip´n´Turn concept using a bayonet lock, and the heating element continues to be used.

Rework: Sustainable contribution
to the preservation of value creation

Another important pillar of Ersa´s trade fair presence was the rework systems, which make a lasting contribution to maintaining added value with professional rework. Whether hand-operated stations and “out of the box” tabletop units such as HR 100 and HR 200, semi-automated systems such as HR 550, or the high-end HR 600/3P system for automatic repair of SMT components such as BGA and MLF – Ersa provides a suitable answer to all rework requirements and can process everything “from micro to mega” (from 01005 to BGA with edge length 100 x 100 mm) and big boards (625 x 1,250 mm). “SMTconnect was a great platform to showcase our tools innovations – the direct dialog with visitors showed that our focus on Tools & Rework was very well received,"” said Hansjürgen Bolg, Head of Tools, Rework & Inspection Systems at Ersa.