{"id":57108,"date":"2020-10-24T01:45:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T00:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microplanet.ma\/?post_type=product&#038;p=57108"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:59:57","slug":"gordak-968-hot-air-rework-soldering-station","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.microplanet.ma\/en\/produit\/gordak-968-hot-air-rework-soldering-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordak 968 2-in-1 Hot-Air Rework and Soldering Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The French source URL still contains \u201cLK-852D,\u201d while the product listing identifies the equipment as Gordak 968. This translation follows the product name and specifications shown in the listing; the French URL remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3>Gordak 968 2-in-1 Hot-Air Rework and Soldering Station<\/h3>\n<p>The Gordak 968 combines a 450W hot-air handpiece and a 50W soldering iron for electronic soldering, desoldering and component replacement. The seller lists hot-air work for SMD, SOP, QFP, PLCC and BGA components, and iron work for through-hole parts, connectors, wires and rework.<\/p>\n<h4>Features stated by the seller<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Combined hot-air and soldering station<\/li>\n<li>Independent temperature controls for hot air and iron<\/li>\n<li>Hot-air power: 450W; soldering iron: 50W<\/li>\n<li>Maximum airflow: about 120L\/min<\/li>\n<li>Electronic temperature control with PID<\/li>\n<li>Brushless fan; automatic handpiece cooling<\/li>\n<li>Standby when the handpiece is placed in its holder, depending on configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>General specifications<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Model: Gordak 968<\/li>\n<li>Supply: 220V AC, 50Hz (seller listing)<\/li>\n<li>Separate controls for iron and hot air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Hot-air handpiece<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Heating power: 450W<\/li>\n<li>Temperature range: 100\u2013500\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Maximum airflow: about 120L\/min<\/li>\n<li>Brushless fan; stated noise level below 45dB<\/li>\n<li>Temperature and airflow adjustable<\/li>\n<li>Automatic cooling after heating stops; the source says airflow stops below about 100\u00b0C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Soldering iron<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Power: 50W<\/li>\n<li>Temperature range: 200\u2013480\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>For through-hole and SMD components, wires and connectors<\/li>\n<li>Temperature controlled independently from hot air<\/li>\n<li>Replaceable tip, subject to compatible model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Actual performance may vary with ambient temperature, nozzle and selected airflow.<\/p>\n<h4>Choosing the tool<\/h4>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Task<\/th>\n<th>Soldering iron<\/th>\n<th>Hot air<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wire or connector soldering<\/td>\n<td>Recommended<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Replacing a small SMD resistor<\/td>\n<td>Possible<\/td>\n<td>Suitable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Desoldering a multi-pin IC<\/td>\n<td>Difficult<\/td>\n<td>Recommended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Installing a through-hole connector<\/td>\n<td>Recommended<\/td>\n<td>Less suitable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heat-shrink tubing<\/td>\n<td>Possible with care<\/td>\n<td>Recommended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Removing QFP or SOP components<\/td>\n<td>Difficult<\/td>\n<td>Suitable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Precise solder rework<\/td>\n<td>Suitable<\/td>\n<td>Possible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BGA work<\/td>\n<td>Specialist technique<\/td>\n<td>For experienced users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Automatic cooling<\/h4>\n<p>The station is described as regulating temperature during work. After hot-air heating stops, the fan continues to cool the heating element and handpiece, then stops when the temperature falls below about 100\u00b0C, according to the listing.<\/p>\n<h4>Example: desoldering an SMD component<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the board on a stable, heat-resistant support.<\/li>\n<li>Identify heat-sensitive nearby components.<\/li>\n<li>Apply flux around the component leads.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a nozzle suited to the component size.<\/li>\n<li>Start with low or moderate airflow and a temperature suited to the solder.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat gradually using circular movements and heat the leads evenly.<\/li>\n<li>When solder melts, lift the component gently with tweezers; never force it.<\/li>\n<li>Clean the pads with desoldering braid and flux, then return the handpiece to its stand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Indicative starting settings from the source<\/h4>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Task<\/th>\n<th>Temperature<\/th>\n<th>Airflow<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Heat-shrink tubing<\/td>\n<td>150\u2013250\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Small SMD components<\/td>\n<td>280\u2013330\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>Low to medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SOP or QFP ICs<\/td>\n<td>320\u2013380\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lead solder with iron<\/td>\n<td>300\u2013350\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lead-free solder with iron<\/td>\n<td>330\u2013380\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These are starting points only. Suitable settings depend on solder, component size, PCB thickness and nozzle.<\/p>\n<h4>Use and safety<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use suitable soldering flux and a nozzle close to the component size.<\/li>\n<li>Start with moderate temperature and airflow; keep the handpiece moving.<\/li>\n<li>Shield plastic connectors from heat. Clean and tin the iron tip before shutdown.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the cooling cycle to finish before unplugging.<\/li>\n<li>Use on a stable, non-combustible surface and a correctly grounded outlet.<\/li>\n<li>Do not touch the tip, nozzle or heating elements; keep hot air away from skin, cables and flammables.<\/li>\n<li>Ventilate the work area or use fume extraction, and wear eye protection during desoldering.<\/li>\n<li>Do not interrupt automatic cooling. Unplug before changing a tip, nozzle or heating element. Keep away from children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Applications listed<\/h4>\n<p>Phone and tablet repair; motherboard, console and controller repair; power and other electronics boards; wires and connectors; LED and SMD replacement; IC desoldering; prototyping, labs, workshops and training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gordak 968 combination station: 450W hot air and 50W soldering iron. 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