MX-500

Most popular standard recommended tip cartridges

These cartridges are Metcal's most popular. Owning these tips will help you to complete almost every soldering task

	STTC-X36* Chisel 30° .10˜(2.5mm)
	STTC-X37* Chisel 30° .07˜(1.78mm)
For a wide variety of tasks. If you are choosing the first tip for your Metcal system, the STTC-037 is ideal.
	STTC-X38* Chisel 30° .06˜ (1.5mm)
A finer version of the STTC-037. Ideal for medium to light through-hole and general surface mount touch-up.
	STTC-X25 Chisel 30° .04˜ (1.0mm)
Good for a variety of light soldering tasks. Looking for a surface mount touch-up tip? The STTC-025 should be your first choice.
	STTC-X07 Conical Sharp .04˜ (1.0mm)
General-purpose SMT and through-hole tip when access is limited.
	STTC-X22 Conical Sharp .016˜ (0.4mm)
Sharp tip cartridges for soldering SMT components or fine wire applications (not for general through-hole tasks).
	STTC-X06 Conical Sharp .016˜ (0.4mm)
For limited access SMT rework.
	STTC-X40 Sharp Bent 30° .032˜ (0.8mm)
Tip for soldering SMT components. The bend makes it much easier to work on small circuits and PLCCs.
	STTC-X45 Bevel 60° .016˜ (0.4mm)
An extended length fine tip for surface mount or fine wire applications (not for general through-hole tasks).

500 series x=5, 600 series x=0, 700 series x=1, 800 series x=8, when followed by an *

Other Standard Cartridges
	STTC-X17* Extra Large Chisel .20˜(5.0mm)
	STTC-X65 Large Chisel .20˜ (5.0mm)
	STTC-X20 Long Reach Chisel 12° .15˜ (3.8mm)
	STTC-X13 Chisel 90° .12˜ (3.0mm)
	STTC-X42 Long Reach Chisel 60° .07˜(1.78mm)
	STTC-X98 Chisel Bent 30° .07˜ (1.78mm)
	STTC-X99 Chisel Bent 30° .06˜ (1.5mm)
	STTC-X41 Chisel 30° .05˜ (1.3mm)
	STTC-X01 Conical Sharp .04˜ (1.0mm)
	STTC-X31 Conical Sharp .04˜ (1.0mm)
	STTC-X43 Conical Sharp .02˜ (0.5mm)
	STTC-X11 Conical .02˜ (0.5mm)
	STTC-X16 Conical .02˜ (0.5mm)
	STTC-X44 Sharp Bent 30° .02˜ (0.5mm)
	STTC-X26 Sharp Bent 30° .016˜ (0.4mm)
	STTC-X14 Bevel 45° .08˜ (2.03mm)
	STTC-X35 Bevel 30° .07˜ (1.78mm)
	STTC-X47 Bevel 60° .07˜ (1.78mm)
	STTC-X05 Bevel 30° .07˜ (1.78mm)

Specialty cartridges

Specialty cartridges are more expensive than Metcal's standard cartridges. If you think that you need a specialty cartridge, you may want to try a standard cartridge first.

Specialty cartridges Models
	STTC-X46 Long Reach Bevel 60° .04˜ (1.0mm)

500 series x=5, 600 series x=0, 700 series x=1, 800 series x=8, when followed by an *