Hakko FR872-03 IR Pc Board Preheater
The Hakko FR-872 Infrared 4-Bank sleek low profile, bench top PC Board Preheater is especially useful on medium to high-mass board assemblies.
4-BANK IR PCBOARD PREHEATER
The FR-872 is a low profile, bench-top PCBoard preheater designed to elevate the temperature of printed circuit board assemblies so that components on them can be soldered and de-soldered more easily, and with improved results. This is particularly useful on medium to high-mass board assemblies, which can “heat-sink” a significant amount of energy being supplied by a soldering iron tip, or handheld hot air tool. The FR-872 is particularly useful when soldering Pb-Free assemblies.
• High efficiency carbon filament IR heating lamps
• 4 independent switchable heat zones
• 8.8 x 10.5 in (224 x 266 mm) effective heating area
• Manual or Auto operation modes
• Preheat controlled by Power percentage or Thermocouple for closed-loop feedback of the PCB heating
• Ramp Control that controls the ramp rate of the PCB when using either of the thermocouple modes of temperature control
• Soft EPO to protect assemblies
• Automatic operation following a 3-heating zone profile that can be programmed into the system (with up to 20 possible profiles)
• Faster than ceramic IR heating
• Integration capability with the Hakko FR-803B hot air and FM-206 rework systems with connecting cable (not included)
Specifications
| Model Name | FR-872 |
| Part No. | FR872-03 |
| Input Voltage | 120 VAC / 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 1440W |
| Heater Area (W x D) | 11.3 x 13.8 in. (286 x 350 mm) |
| Effective Heating Area (W x D) | 8.8 x 10.5 in. (224 x 266mm) |
| Heating Zones | 4 |
| Maximum Board Depth | 16.9 in. (430 mm) |
| Operating Modes | External T/C Control - Manual External T/C Control - Automatic % of Power - Manual % of Power - Automatic |
| External T/C Range | 122 - 392°F (50 - 200°C) |
| External T/C Accuracy & Stability | ±9°F (±5°C) |
| Power Range | 0 - 100% (Div of 1%) |
| Thermocouple Inputs | (1) Type K |
| Heater Type | High Efficiency Carbon Filament IR |
| Heater Control | Microprocessor / PID |
| Heater Lamp MTBF | 2100 hours |
| External Connections1 | 1 - integrates with FM-206 |
| Weight | 12.4 lb. (5.6 kg) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 14.2 x 3.8 x 21.1 in. 360 x 97 x 535 mm |
| ESD Safe | Yes |
| Safety Approval | ![]() |
1Note: Integration requires connection cable (PN: B3686 for FM-206) – Not included
What's in the box?
| Description | Part No. |
| FR-872 4-Bank IR Preheater | --- |
| High Efficiency Carbon Filament IR Heater (Spare) |
A5003 |
| Thermocouple |
B3516 |
| (2) Knobs |
888-104 |
| (2) Nuts | --- |
| (2) Washers | --- |
| Power Cord |
B5042 |
| Instruction Manual | --- |

