PLATO

Plato has been specializing in soldering iron tip design and manufacturing for over 50 years, offering soldering tips to fit all of the most popular stations.   

  • Long Life: Using a high-quality Plato soldering iron replacement tip increases solder speeds and decreases the total cost of manufacture. Higher temperatures and high tin content solders, common in lead-free solder processes, place additional strain on soldering iron tips. The long life of a Plato solder iron tip reduces tip changes, decreasing the total number of tips used and decreasing production time.

  • Rapid Heat Recovery: Plato soldering tips are constructed from highly conductive premium grade copper to transmit heat to the work more quickly than other brands. This quick heat recovery enables more joints to be soldered per minute, thus reducing manufacturing time and costs.

In addition, Plato lead cutters will give you the precision of a high-end soldering tool, but for the price of a disposable shear cutter. Assemblers love the ergonomic effortless design shearing action, comfort, and safety of a Plato lead cutter. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMT Supplies an authorized distributor?

Yes, SMT Supplies is an authorized distributor for leading industrial electronics brands, including AIM Solder materials, Desco ESD products, Techspray & Chemtronics cleaners and chemicals, Excelta hand tools, Hakko and Metcal soldering and rework products, and other major manufacturers. As an authorized distributor, we provide genuine products with full manufacturer warranties, technical support, and complete compliance documentation, including certificates of conformance and material safety data sheets.

What industries does SMT Supplies serve?

SMT Supplies serves electronics manufacturing companies across aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, medical device manufacturing, industrial controls and instrumentation, telecommunications equipment, and consumer electronics production. Our technical team understands the specific regulatory requirements and reliability standards for each industry segment.

How fast can SMT Supplies ship orders?

SMT Supplies offers same-day shipping on in-stock items ordered before our 3pm (PST) cutoff time. We maintain an inventory of high-demand products, including popular AIM solder paste formulations, Techspray cleaners and fluxes, and consumables for electronics manufacturing. Expedited shipping options are available for urgent production requirements. We are also set up to ship HazMat materials. 

Does SMT Supplies offer technical support for material selection?

Yes, our technical specialists provide application-specific expert guidance for solder material selection, flux chemistry recommendations, cleaning process optimization, and compliance documentation. We help engineering and procurement teams specify the right materials for their assembly processes, environmental conditions, and reliability requirements.