Industrial Electronics Repairer how-to
How to Solder a Through-Hole Component
Good solder joints last.
Quick answer
Good solder joints last. In short: clean; insert; heat, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Clean the board.
Insert the component.
Heat pad and lead together.
Feed solder.
Remove heat.
Inspect the joint.
Safety reminders for industrial electronics repairers
- Follow lockout/tagout
- Wear arc flash PPE
- Discharge capacitors
- Use ESD protection
Key terms
PLC · HMI · VFD · Sensor · Encoder · I/O: see the full industrial electronics repairer glossary.