Project Dashboard TAZ Workhorse Thermal insert technique Workflow

1 Tools Needed

-- Weller WESD51 Digital Soldering Station

-- Glass surface

-- Printed part

-- Thermal Insert

-- Set Soldering Iron to 450 degrees Fahrenheit prior to starting inserting procedures

To prevent the Soldering Iron Tip from going to deep into the printed part, a Weller ETA 1/16" / 1.60 mm Soldering Screwdriver Tip that is slightly rounded from a dremel is recommended

Tools
Soldering Iron tip
Recommended rounded tip
Recommended temperature for this procedure

2 Example 1

This is an example of how to do this glass technique with a PP-GP0358.

Start by pressing the insert in about 95% of the way in. Hold the iron in the insert so the insert gets nice and warm. Then remove the iron and press the printed part down firm onto the glass. This should push the insert flush with the printed part with no bloom. This will also make sure the insert is nice and straight.

Pressing in insert
Flip and press firmly on glass
No bloom
Thermal Insert flush with the surface of the printed part
Nonconforming to Workmanship Standard

3 Example 2

This is an example of using the glass technique on a PP-GP0415.

Start by pressing the insert in about 95% of the way in. Hold the iron in the insert so the insert gets nice and warm. Then remove the iron and press the printed part down firm onto the glass. This should push the insert flush with the printed part with no bloom. This will also make sure the insert is nice and straight.

The goods
Press in insert
95% in
Flip and press
Flush with no bloom

4 Example 3

This is an example for doing the glass technique for PP-GP0408.

Due to the ridges around the inserts, these will not be pressed in flush. This is intentional since if the inserts get pressed in too far the name plate will get dented in. Push this insert in about half way, then flip and press.

You know its the goods
Press in insert
Half way in
Flip and press
Insert in
Another view
Done! Take me home