Soldering

What is Soldering?

Soldering is the process of joining different types of metals, or electrical components, by melting a metal alloy called solder. When the soldering iron is heated up, the solder melts and can be manipulated to create the join and once the heat is removed it will solidify again creating a strong electrical bond.

About the Soldering Station

The soldering station contains soldering irons, soldering iron stands, third hands, solder, fume extractors, safety glasses, wires, and brass and conventional sponges. The soldering station allows you to join electronic parts together by melting solder to create a connection.

Equipment:

Soldering Station (stand, iron, sponge, and heat source)
[4 in Lab]

Fume Extractor
[4 in Lab]

Brass Sponge and Holder
[4 in Lab]

Third Hand
[1 in Lab]

Wire Stripper/Cutter
[2 in Lab]

Safety Glasses
[Multiple in Lab]

Compatible Components

Solder

Wire

ProtoBoard

Stripboard

Buttons

LED Diodes

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Resistors

Training

Soldering Training
Soldering Training
This soldering training will teach users about soldering, the proper soldering technique, how to desolder, and all about soldering safety. The goal of this training is for users to gain the confidence and skills necessary to utilize the soldering station independently. Training Videos: Process Overview: What is Soldering? Material Overview: What is Solder? Our Equipment […]

Facilitator

  • PCB Pumpkin
    I designed a custom PCB in the shape of a pumpkin for Halloween. It uses LEDs and a micro-USB connector to power it. Equipment/Software: Eagle PCB PCBWay LEDs Resistor Micro-USB Soldering Iron Solder Fume extractor Step by Step: Designed the PCB in Eagle Go to CAM Processor and export as a zip folder Go to […]
  • Custom LED Lamps
    by Bryan Bushey, Linnea Caraballo, and Trevor Neal We designed custom LED lamps using LEDs and protoboards. Equipment/Software: 3D Printer Wood Soldering Stations LEDs USB Cable Spray Paint Electronics We soldered 3 LEDs in parallel using a protoboard. We then took a micro-USB cable and cut off the USB end and stripped the wires so […]