Vapor Phase Profiling

Solderstar are market-leaders in Vapor Phase Profiling, allowing for consistent and repeatable results that can be easily obtained

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The Challenges of Vapor Phase Profiling

In terms of profiling, Vapor Phase is one of the most difficult processes to profile due to the high transfer efficiency of the vapor and the working atmosphere.

Vapour Phase (VP) soldering is a growing significant niche process.

The energy in the inert liquid vapor cloud allows high mass components to be heated quickly and uniformly without oxidation.

The liquid used also has a defined boiling point so assemblies cannot be overheated.

How Solderstar can help

Solderstar’s Vapor Approach

Solderstar recognise the importance of Vapor Phase soldering and offers a comprehensive solution for both Product and Process Profiling.

Vapor Phase Product Profiling

For Vapor Product Profiling Solderstar offers the VP-10 SLX system. Its 10 temperature measurement channels can capture detailed thermal data from high-mass components like heatsinks to low mass tiny components, giving full visibility of your process in a single run. Designed for demanding vapor phase processes, it supports vacuum-stage operation at high temperatures.

Vapor Phase Process Profiling

For Vapor Process Profiling we offer the VAPORSHUTTLE SLX system. This system allows periodic checking of the vapor phase process by way of a standardised thermal test fixture consisting of:

6 Matched thermal masses which measure the thermal transfer of the vapor.
4 Accurate in-process vapor temperature measurement sensors.

Together this allows confirmation of uniform heat transfer and quickly identifies if any issues are caused by equipment problems or by PCB design.

Products that improve the reliability and quality of your PCB manufacturing.

VP-10 Vapor Phase Profiler

How it works

The benefits of the Solderstar Vapor System

Solderstar Vapor systems are designed specifically to improve measurement, setup, and ongoing control of the Vapor Soldering process.

VP PRODUCT profiling solution for initial process setup

10 measurement channels cover complex and difficult assemblies

HIGH PERFORMANCE heat barrier fit for long endurance processes

Vacuum capability with handy release for easy logger retrieval

VP PROCESS PROFILING SOLUTION FOR PERIODIC PROCESS VERIFICATION

6 Matched Masses & 4 Vapor Temperature points ensure accurate uniformity survey

Optional RF Telemetry System

Offers real-time viewing or feedback to machine controller

Profiling Software That Turns Data into Control

Probably the most important part of a profiling system is its software. The software allows process data to be captured, stored, organised and analysed to determine the current process state.

Modern profiling software offers much more than this though, incorporating sophisticated process recipe search engines which allow a process to be optimised for maximum quality and throughput. SPC tools allow engineers to track process stability and warn when corrective action needs to be taken

Solderstar software has a modern look and feel. Important data is displayed in an easy-to-understand form that Process Operatives and Engineers alike feel comfortable with.

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A Unified Platform, Not Isolated Products.

Solderstar’s integrated platform brings the SLX datalogger, process‑specific hardware, and advanced analysis software together in one streamlined system, giving manufacturers a seamless workflow from data capture to insight. With everything designed to work as a single environment, it removes compatibility headaches, speeds up decision‑making, reduces operator training to virtually zero, and delivers consistent, standardised process control across every production line.

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Rehm and IBL have both integrated live feedback from our system to optimize their machine control of the process on the fly.

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Vapor Phase Profiling

The Challenges of Vapor Phase Profiling