New WXsmart welding kit from Weller launched at element14

Wxsmart is Weller’s first all-in-one manual welding platform, offering full process control technology, maximum connectivity and traceability, and support for IoT standards

Shanghai, China, April 17, 2024 - Farnell, the global distributor of electronic component products and solutions under Avnet, has added five new WXsmart soldering station kits and two new accessories from Weller, providing professionals with smart and safe solutions for all their soldering needs.

Each kit features Weller's award-winning WXsmart soldering station, plus a range of tools and accessories for a variety of professional soldering applications.

Ed Smith, Head of Weller Product Department at element14 , said: “Weller provides cutting-edge welding solutions and the latest products provide affordable options for all welding users. These kits meet a wide range of needs from precision welding to repair and rework and heavy welding tasks. In fact, the WXsmart kit can meet a variety of specific customer requirements.”

The all-in-one soldering station acts as the brain of the workbench, integrating all welding applications in one soldering station. The platform fully supports Smart Welding 4.0, equipped with smart welding heads and tools, which not only saves costs, time, but also saves space. Weller's smart welding heads have built-in integrated chips that provide multiple traceability functions.

Some key features of WXsmart include

• Control: Total Process Control (TPC) manages the entire welding process from welding head to welding station.

• Connectivity: Maximum connectivity, supporting IoT standards, providing full traceability and easy remote control access via mobile devices.

• Security: Built-in network security mechanism to avoid losses caused by downtime.

• Smart: The platform fully supports Smart Welding 4.0, with smart welding heads and tools, saving both cost and time, as well as space. Weller’s smart welding heads have built-in integrated chips that provide a variety of traceability features.

Weller is the world's only welding company that offers an all-in-one smart welding station. Marcel Teller, Senior Global Product Manager at Weller, said: "Since the launch of WXsmart more than a year ago, its smart features, traceability and safety have won unanimous praise from design engineers around the world. Weller firmly believes that every professional welding user should have the opportunity to use this technology. To this end, we have launched five new affordable professional user kits to make our products more accessible to more users."

The new WXsmart welding kit is available now from Farnell (EMEA), Newark (North America) and element14 (APAC).