On Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:42:57 +0000, Mike Harrison wrote: :: the tips look a lot like Metcal - is this an induction system or :: conventional heater? I don't think it is, but I'm not exactly certain. The heater is definitely= =20 in the tip as there are two micro looking sockets in the tip ceramic. These= =20 sockets appear to make a surface to surface contact with the I assume the=20 voltage supply as the tip is not keyed and can be inserted at any circular= =20 position. On YouTube there is a video showing their processor chip which is according= =20 to the marketing people specially designed for Jovy. I'm wondering of Jovy are in fact an Italian company as that is where their= =20 head office appears to be. They also make BGA workstations. Colin=20 -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 18/01/2013 =20 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk =20 =20 Hosted by: www.justhost.com.au =20 =20 This email is to be considered private if addressed to a named individual= =20 or Personnel Department, and public if addressed to a blog, forum or news= =20 article. =20 =20 =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .