Portable Non-Contact Heating and Soldering Tool Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Topic No.: N091-007 Topic Title: Portable Non-Contact Heating and Soldering Tool Proposal No.: N091-007-1139 Firm: Accurate Automation Corporation 7001 Shallowford Road Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 Contact: Roger Sanders Phone: (423) 894-4646 Web Site: http://www.accurate-automation.com Abstract: Currently available soldering and heat gun systems have several significant deficiencies that can result in lower quality repairs and higher maintenance costs. The existing soldering irons naturally lead to cross-contamination between leaded and lead-free solders, resulting in degraded solder joints. The existing heat guns require bulky accessories and/or external electric power, making them unwieldy and causing the repair process to be slower and more difficult. The current battery operated systems are more portable, but they have less heating capability and short operating times. In response to these needs, Accurate Automation Corporation is developing a unique tool that utilizes infrared energy to perform both non-contact soldering and heat shrinking. This innovative product will provide for lower maintenance costs and higher quality repairs by offering improved portability, longer operating time, and multifunctional capability while preventing solder cross contamination. Benefits: While this product is being developed with Navy on-aircraft use specifically in mind, it will also meet the needs of many other potential customers. Within both the Navy and the other branches of the military, this repair tool would be useful on a wide variety of systems, including aircraft, ships, and submarines, which all have the same wire repair issues. An identical need also exists in the commercial sector, and a portable tool capable of both non-contact soldering and heat shrinking would have a very large potential market, particularly in the commercial airline and private aircraft industries. The successful development of this system by Accurate Automation Corporation will provide the means for higher quality repairs and lower maintenance costs, benefiting a variety of customers in both the military and commercial sectors. Return