Hexacon "A" series mini-irons are the leading pencil irons in the industry for steady output applications. Their slim profile, light comfortable feel and cool handle make them popular for production line duty, rework and touch-up, with a performance range from miniature applications, through hole printed circuits (SMD tips available) to repetitive connections or terminal work. A single iron can be used economically for a variety of applications by changing the tip or even the element to meet the particular soldering requirements. When fitted with the correct wattage and tip for the application the thermal working zone (TWZ) performance is better than that of many temperature controlled stations - as can be shown by a thermal profile test. - Consistent idling temperature performance and long lifetime are ensured by an element with a 2% tolerance, precision wound on a high conductivity, fast recovering, dimensionally-stable core and insulated by top grade, high dielectric mica. All Hexacon elements are built like this-fully burnt-in to stabilize wattage and dielectric-tested at 1200V.