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BROQUETAS S. L. AT GLOBAL INDUSTRIE LYON 2025 ALONGSIDE DAVUM

From March 11th to 14th, Broquetas S.L. participated in Global Industrie Lyon 2025, one of the most important industrial trade fairs in Europe, together with our distributor in France, DAVUM. This event was an excellent opportunity to connect with industry professionals and showcase our soldering solutions for the electronics industry. During the trade show, several of our products stood out for their innovation and performance: 🔹 Sn100ECO – Our lead-free alloy, a sustainable and reliable option for electronic applications. 🔹 BROFIL 60...

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LEAD SOLDERING BROQUETAS

LEAD IN SOLDERING: INDISPENSABLE OR DISPENSABLE?

Throughout history, lead has been a key component in soldering, especially in the electronics industry, due to its unique properties that facilitate the bonding of components. However, growing concerns about its impact on health and the environment have sparked a debate about its use: is it indispensable, or can we do without it? The Properties that Define Lead To understand its relevance in soldering, it is essential to analyze its physical and chemical properties. Lead is characterized by its high density...

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WELDING, BRAZING, AND SOLDERING?

Welding, soldering, and brazing are techniques for joining two or more metal pieces and, in some cases, other materials. They are also methods to fill gaps in metal parts. So, how do you determine which technique to use? This decision depends on the material, the desired strength, and the application. The main difference between welding and soldering is fusion. In soldering, the metals to be joined are heated but never melted. In welding, the base metals are melted to form...

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The Crucial Importance of Fluxes in the Electronic Soldering Process and Their Classification According to J-STD-004 and EN 61190 1-3 Standards

In the electronics industry, the quality of solder joints is essential to ensure the proper functioning and reliability of devices. A fundamental component in this process is the flux, which plays a crucial role in creating clean, durable, and electrically reliable connections between electronic components and printed circuit boards (PCBs). What is a Flux and What is Its Role in Electronic Soldering? Flux is a chemical substance that facilitates the soldering process by removing oxides and contaminants present on the metallic...

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TIN: THE METAL MOST AFFECTED BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Do you know which metal's price is most affected by new technologies? In 2024, tin prices remain volatile, but have shown an upward trend due to growing demand in the technology industry and supply constraints. Over the past two years, the price has ranged between $30,000 and $50,000 per tonne, even exceeding $40,000/t in 2023, driven by inventory shortages and growing demand from emerging industries, such as semiconductors and renewable energy. The tin price forecast according to BMI expects tin prices...

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GET TO KNOW ELECTRONIC HAND SOLDERING

Among all the methods, manual or contact soldering is the technique with the longest history and, from a technical point of view, the best established. Recently it was carried out by hand by soldering operators, but in recent years robots have rapidly advanced their automation and streamlining. A look back at the history of hand soldering Soldering itself has about 6000 years of history and hand or tip welding was already in use as early as 1860. Back then, metals and...

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GEOPOLITICAL RISKS OF TIN

Geopolitical risks of tinIn a world increasingly dependent on technology and innovation, tin plays an important role, especially in the electronics and technology sector. Its presence is indispensable in a wide range of products, from everyday electronic devices to critical components in communication infrastructures and renewable energy systems.Despite its unrivalled and irreplaceable value, the global tin market is remarkably small. This combination of factors underscores the urgent need for new, responsible sources of production to meet ever-increasing demand.In this...

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PRESENT AT AMPER ELECTRONICS 2024

This last week our colleague Aleix García, the 2024 electronic fair, visited AMPER, in Brno, on behalf of BROQUETA S.L It was a pleasure to be able to visit our partners and friends from the Czech Republic and also to catch up on the latest developments in electronics on the Czech market. We are very grateful, mainly to our distributor, GM electronic, spol. s r.o for the welcome and for their continuous support in the distribution of BROQUETAS S.L products in...

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OUR BRAZING PRODUCTS RANGE TO MCE_ITALIA 2024

It was an honor to be among so many outstanding professionals and companies in the HVAC sector at Milán_Italia. During these days, we had the opportunity to meet again with clients, collaborators and friends, which allowed us to share innovative ideas, learn from the experiences of others and strengthen our relationships. From the moment we opened our booth, we were greeted with enthusiasm by visitors. The conversations were stimulating and productive, allowing us to generate new business opportunities. Our participation in...

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BROQUETAS, WE’RE BACK TO MCE_ITALIA 2024

BROQUETAS, will participate in the next edition of MOSTRA CONVEGNO 2024, which will be held at Fiera Milano - Rho Pero - Milan- Italy between March 12 and 15, 2024.  At the event, BROQUETAS will show its wide range of soldering and brazing products, intended for welding in hydro-sanitary, copper tube heating, air conditioning and refrigeration installations. For more information: https://www.mcexpocomfort.it/en-gb/exhib_directory/exhib_profile.broquetas%20sl.org-2472b035-f8b1-4ed6-9ede-d274f56f0a4f.html#/ We hope to see you soon. Are you interested in soldering materials? CONTACT

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