The Hakko FM-203 is a Dual Port high performance soldering station. Even when soldering lead-free solders the high performance allows lower operating temperatures. The soldering station can operate any of the following hand pieces, FM-2027 Soldering Iron, FM-2022 Parallel Remover (SMD tweezer), FM-2023 Mini Parallel Remover (SMD mini tweezer), FM-2024 Desoldering Module, and/or FM-2026 Nitrogen Soldering Iron. The soldering iron and desolder tool can be used in either or both ports and the tweezers are limited to one port with a soldering or desoldering iron in the other port.
The station features a programmable sleep mode of 0-29 minutes or auto-power shut off at 30 minutes. Sleep mode, auto power shut off and tip temperature can be programmed separately for each port. The sleep mode reduces the tip temperature to approximately 200ºC (400ºF) after the programmed time (0-29 minutes). The lower tip temperature will reduce oxidation of the tip and improve the tip performance. When in sleep mode the tip will quickly return to temperature after the iron is removed from the holder.
When utilizing the FM-2027 Soldering Iron the station uses the T15 series composite tip. The composite tip is a soldering tip in which a heating element and sensor are integrated with ceramic. Despite its highly compact design, the tip offers superior thermal response and greatly improved thermal recovery. T15 series tips are available in a wide variety of tip shapes and can also be used with the Hakko FM-203, FP-102 and FM-202 soldering stations. Any tip can be operated at temperatures 200 - 450ºC (400 - 840ºF). The station includes a card lock system to lock the preset soldering temperature. With the card removed operators can not adjust the working temperature.
