SchmartBoard Makes Hand-Soldering Though-Hole Easy

SchmartBoard today released a new product that makes it simple to hand solder through-hole components.  This product embraces SchmartBoard’s mission statement of “Electronics for Everyone”

Students and hobbyists who are involved in electronics must eventually learn to hand solder components, which is often difficult, messy and frustrating.  Even for those with experience, tight spaces can create a nightmare scenario.  With the advent of SchmartSolder, anyone can now hand solder through-hole components no matter how close together they are.  In addition, the soldering will look like it has been preformed by a pro.

SchmartSolder are loops of solder produced in just the right diameter to fit over the component leads.  One places the solder over the lead and flush to the circuit board and simply touches the soldering iron to the SchmartSolder.  The SchmartSolder quickly melts and flows into the hole.  The result is a perfect, neatly soldered component with no cold solder joints or other flaws.  A video showing the use of the product is viewable at: http://www.schmartboard.com/index.asp?page=resources_howto

“SchmartSolder is just another step in our mission to make ‘Electronics for Everyone’”. says SchmartBoard’s VP of Sales & Marketing, Neal Greenberg.  “We previously perfected hand soldering of surface mount components with SchmartBoard|ez and with the addition of this new product, almost every type of electronic component on the market can be easily and flawless hand soldered.  Our next step is to make reading electronic schematics easy for everyone which we will begin with the the launch of www.solderbynumbers.com on Sept. 8.”

The suggested retail price on SchmartSolder is $5.00 for 50 pieces and the product is available on SchmartBoard’s website and through SchmartBoard’s distributors.

SchmartBoardTM is committed to helping engineers, students and hobbyists develop electronic circuits faster, easier, and less expensively than previously possible.  SchmartBoard’s patented Electronic Circuit Building Blocks makes this possible. SchmartBoard’s “EZ” Technology and Solder By NumbersTM program makes the soldering of surface mount components and circuit creation accessible to virtually anyone.

The SchmartBoard system is the fastest and easiest electronic circuit prototyping system ever conceived. The system supports through hole and surface mount components.

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Injection molding makes it at home workshop

Kevin Regan from www.backyardengineer.com has his bank upper thermal injector code named "X-Ject V1" completed. Its niche is the plastic injection moulding a hobby that really could not exist 10 years ago. Computers have changed the entire dynamics of the home workshop today. 3D scanner, CNC cutting machines, and a wide range of technology was not in someone's garage. For a relatively small amount of money, you can be today at home with the production. X-Ject V1 has the ability to shoot 2 oz resin by hand.

The real difference between most of the thermal injectors and X-Ject is the design. X Ject name comes from the Panel, which is set up, are in the form of 1/4 "aluminum plate that are cut to form the shape of an"X". One of X items essential difference is that it should be changed by designers and hobbyists. X objects are also on an automated version due to be updated, published in late 2009. For more information, contact www.backyardengineer.com or email kevin@backyardengineer.com visit

http://www.backyardengineer.com/ is finding a hobby site for people and take part in the fun of the thermal plastic molding. XJect V1 works and is easy to use. I do things in my garage and I hope to be able to go from part-time to full-time.


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