At this year’s MD&M West, Metcal will showcase its Scorpion rework system, solder ball replacement kit and MX-HPDC dual cartridge hand-piece. The event is scheduled to take place from 10th to 12th February at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The company will be located at booth 524. 

Metcal is pleased to introduce the MX-HPDC dual cartridge hand-piece and MX-WHPDC work-stand. Designed to meet higher thermal demands, five SMTC dual-shaft cartridge geometries are available in two temperature series.

  Scheduled for Thursday 6th November in California, USA, Metcal will exhibit at the SMTA LA/Orange County Expo & Tech Forum. Company representatives will be on hand to demonstrate Metcal’s full line of solder fume extractors and convection rework systems.

At SMTA International 2014, in booth #539, Metcal representatives will demonstrate the Scorpion Rework System with SmartPlace Technology & Precision Automatic Placement Package and the MX-5200 Soldering & Rework System. Capable of 50mm of motorised travel in the Z-axis and a full 360° in ϴ (Theta), the Scorpion system offers fine motor control in the Z-axis and ϴ during alignment of the component to the pad. 

Metcal has revealed that Ed Zamborsky, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, is set to speak at the Best Practices Workshop presented by Stanley Supply & Services and RESTronics. Scheduled for 9th October in Duluth, Georgia, the workshop will explore component placement, chemical and testing applications, BGA solder / rework, cleaning, advanced debug, troubleshooting and jitter basics.

Scheduled for October 7th in Colorado, USA, Metcal has announced that it will be holding its next rework workshop in conjunction with Kester Solder. Offering tips to unlock the latest rework challenges, experts from the two companies will discuss applications and rework approaches for BGA, PoP, QFN, QFP, 0201, LED and PTH.

At the SMTA Capital Expo & Tech Forum, 9th September 2014 in Laurel, Maryland, Metcal will exhibit the MX-5200 Soldering, Desoldering and Rework series. The MX-5200 features a dual-simultaneous use option, allowing two hand-pieces to be used from one power supply at the same time.

At NEPCON South China in Booth A-1K25, Metcal will demonstrate the MX-500 Soldering and Rework System, HCT2-120 Hot Air Pencil and new features on the Scorpion. NEPCON South China is scheduled to take place August 26-28, 2014 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center.

  Expanding the company's range of convection rework accessories, Metcal has announced the Solder Ball Placement Kit. This selection of tools was identified in order to enable the operator to rework small components with repeatability and consistency.

At SMT Hybrid Packaging 2014, May 6-8 in Nuremberg, Germany, Metcal will showcase its portfolio of products in Booth #9-327. One highlighted product is the MX-500 Soldering and Rework System, which has been updated to include additional features and a new look. It retains switchable dual port, 40W operation while introducing numerous new features in a new housing.

  Metcal announce that it will introduce several new features for the Scorpion Rework System during the IPC APEX EXPO. The Scorpion System redefines precision and addresses the technical demands presented by component manufacturers today.

Two rework workshops in Texas have been announced by Metcal. The workshops will address the latest techniques to rework and repair a variety of applications and provide keys to unlock the challenges of rework.