They may include gas extraction systems to remove fumes from solder and work surfaces ... are robotic machines which are used to place surface-mount devices (SMDs) onto a printed circuit board (PCB).

Whether we hand-solder, apply paste with a syringe ... giving a very accessible introduction to the machines and how they are used. Have a look, in the video below the break.

Because the traces are not copper, the machine comes with its own recommended solder, too ... But it does make the economics of PCB printers even harder to work out.

GREAT NECK, NY – Thermaltronics USA, Inc., an award-winning manufacturer of precision soldering robots, has announced the filing of patents for its newly introduced TMT- R9000S Solder Robot. These ...