{"id":17469,"date":"2024-06-20T08:56:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T23:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/?post_type=column&#038;p=17469"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:34:02","slug":"steves-tech-article-what-is-a-laser-soldering-robot","status":"publish","type":"column","link":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/column\/steve_laser_soldering\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve&#8217;s Tech Article \u201cWhat is a Laser Soldering Robot?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"heading-title-image\">\n<div class=\"_utility-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_date\">Jun. 20, 2024<\/div>\n<div class=\"_category\">Steve&#8217;s Tech Article<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/japanunix_youtube.jpg\" alt=\"Steve's Tech Article about laser soldering robot\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"_text\">\n<p class=\"_title\">Steve&#8217;s Tech Article!<br \/>What is a Laser Soldering Robot?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThis article explains the basic principle of <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering systems<\/a> and how they differ from conventional soldering methods.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIf you are looking for an actual solution for production, please visit our <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering product page<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>Table of Contents<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-contents\">\n<li><a href=\"#01\">Theme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#02\">Soldering Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#03\">Heating Principle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#04\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#05\">Related Products &#038; Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#06\">Video for this Tech Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"panel-light\">\n<div class=\"_header\">Download Materials<\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\"><mark>\uff3cImplemented by over 1,000 companies worldwide\uff0f<\/mark>Introduction to products and services of Japan Unix<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a class=\"btn-primary btn-animation btn-block btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/contact\/download_catalog\">Download Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-color-dark\">\n<div id=\"00\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/laser\/\">Explore Laser Soldering Systems<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/\">Compare with Automated Soldering Robots<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"hCmrNW8VvDg\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/hCmrNW8VvDg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video about laser soldering robot\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Video for this Tech Article<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- ------------------\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089\u30c6\u30fc\u30de------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"01\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Theme<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2\">\n<p><span class=\"label-primary\">S<\/span>&emsp;Hello everyone. I am Steve, a soldering engineer at Japan Unix.<br \/>\n<br \/>Today, I would like to discuss the principles of <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>laser soldering<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>, which have been attracting a great deal of attention.<br \/>\n<br \/>Japan Unix has been providing this technology to many customers for <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>over 20 years<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>If you would like to see actual <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering solutions<\/a> used in manufacturing, please also visit our <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering systems page<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering01en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering explanation image 1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering02en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering explanation image 2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- ------------------\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089soldering process------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"02\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Soldering Process<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<p><span class=\"label-primary\">S<\/span>&emsp;The soldering process for both conventional \u201ctip soldering\u201d and \u201claser soldering\u201d is <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>actually the same<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>The common soldering process involves <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>four main steps<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>First, \u201cpreheat\u201d the soldering points to the melting temperature.<br \/>\nSecond, supply the solder wire during the \u201cmain heating\u201d process.<br \/>\nThird, allow the solder to wet into the hole and around during \u201cpost-heating\u201d.<br \/>\nFinally, let the solder joints cool down once they have sufficiently wet.<br \/>\n<br \/>Now let&#8217;s watch some videos.<br \/>\nThe process starts with preheat. Followed by the supply of solder. Then, the solder spreads. And finally, it is cooled down.<br \/>\n<br \/>As you can see, the four processes for both \u201ciron tip\u201d and \u201claser\u201d soldering are <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>essentially the same<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>For manufacturers considering practical implementation, our <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering systems<\/a> apply this process with highly localized and controllable heat input.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering03en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering process step 1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering04en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering process step 2\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering05en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering process step 3\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/laser\/\">Explore Laser Soldering Solutions for Production<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- ------------------\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089heating principle------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"03\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Heating Principle<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2\">\n<p><span class=\"label-primary\">S<\/span>&emsp;The heating principle is <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>slightly different<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>The process of \u201ctip soldering\u201d involves heating components by bringing the tip into contact, making it suitable for <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>gradual and diffusible-heat soldering<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>\u201cLaser soldering\u201d is a surface heating method that uses laser irradiation to heat the surface of a component.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s suitable for <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>instantaneous and limited heat and space soldering<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\n<br \/>If you want to compare these approaches in real equipment terms, see our <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering systems<\/a> and, for contact-heating applications, our <a href=\"\/en\/products\/automation\/\">automated soldering robots<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering06en.jpg\" alt=\"Heating principle of laser soldering\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering07en.jpg\" alt=\"Difference between tip and laser soldering\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- ------------------\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089\u307e\u3068\u3081------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"04\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<p><span class=\"label-primary\">S<\/span>&emsp;<span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>Neither is superior to the other.<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>The best method to choose depends on your <span class=\"text-size-medium\"><strong><mark>application and purpose<\/mark><\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\nIf you have any questions about laser soldering, please feel free to contact Japan Unix.<br \/>\n<br \/>For further information on industrial <a href=\"\/en\/products\/laser\/\">laser soldering systems<\/a>, please visit our product page.<br \/>\n<br \/>Thank you and see you next time!\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering08en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering summary image 1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image align-center mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/steve_laser_soldering09en.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering summary image 2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/laser\/\">See Laser Soldering Product Overview<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-color-dark\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"panel-light\">\n<div 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Soldering Systems<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/\">Explore Automated Soldering Robots<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089\u30b3\u30e9\u30e0\u306e\u52d5\u753b------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"06\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Video for this Tech Article<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"hCmrNW8VvDg\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/hCmrNW8VvDg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video for laser soldering tech article\" 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