The Hakko FU-500 is an intelligent solder feed unit available in two configurations: the FU500-21X with an L-type feeder (CX1010) and the FU500-71X with a straight-type feeder (CX5006). Both versions ship with the FU-500 control station, the orientation-specific feeder unit, two tube units covering the 0.3-1.0 mm and 1.2-1.6 mm solder ranges (BX1041 and BX1042), a feeder cable (BX1036), a power cord (B3508), a solder reel stand (BX1057), and an instruction manual. The solder feed pulley unit, solder feed guide set, and Teflon tube are sold separately according to the specific solder diameter being fed.

The FU-500 is built to integrate with the Hakko FU-601 soldering station so that the two together can be combined with a robotic system to achieve intelligent soldering automation at lower cost than a fully integrated proprietary platform. The feed position is adjustable for placement accuracy in automatic soldering systems, and the choice between L-type and straight-type feeder orientations allows the unit to be mounted in the configuration that best fits a given robot's geometry and approach angle.

ValueTronics International stocks and supports the Hakko FU-500 along with the matched accessory ecosystem from our 20,000 square foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive, Elgin, Illinois. Every new FU-500 unit is handled and shipped from a single facility we operate ourselves rather than passed through a drop-ship channel, which means accessory cross-references — pulley unit, guide set, and Teflon tube diameters matched to the customer's solder wire — are confirmed against the unit before it leaves Elgin. Operating since 1992 as an authorized Hakko distribution partner, we maintain the technical reference depth on the FU-500 accessory chain that production-test and automation buyers need when configuring the unit for a specific robot deployment.

Compare Other Models in This Series

The Hakko FU-500 ships in two configurations that share the same control station, electrical specifications, and accepted solder wire diameter range. The only difference between FU500-21X and FU500-71X is the orientation of the feeder unit that mounts on the robot: the FU500-21X uses the L-type CX1010 feeder, and the FU500-71X uses the straight-type CX5006 feeder.

The two configurations are otherwise identical from a system-integration standpoint. Both accept 127 VAC 50/60 Hz input at 35 W, both are ESD safe, both feed 0.3 mm to 1.6 mm solder wire with the appropriate pulley and guide accessories, and both ship with the same supporting bundle of tube units, feeder cable, power cord, solder reel stand, and instruction manual.

Each new FU500-21X or FU500-71X unit is sold on its own product page with condition-matched pricing and the same accessory bundle described on the Hakko bulletin. The configuration choice between L-type and straight-type is driven by how the feeder needs to mount on the customer's robot, not by performance differences between the two.

The model-specific differentiator is the feeder unit orientation. The L-type CX1010 feeder (FU500-21X) bends the solder feed path at an angle, which fits robot installations where the iron tip approaches the work from one geometry and the solder spool needs to mount in a different plane. The straight-type CX5006 feeder (FU500-71X) keeps the feed path linear from the spool through the drive to the iron, which fits installations where a direct line from the spool to the tip is the cleaner mechanical solution.

Both feeders weigh 800 g and accept the same 0.3 mm to 1.6 mm wire diameter range, so the choice between them is purely a question of which geometry better fits the robot cell. The comparison table that follows lists the part number, feeder type, feeder part number, and accepted wire diameter for each variant.

Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.

Accessories Supplied

• FU-500 Solder Feed Unit
• CX5006 Feeder Unit (Straight Type)
• BX1041 Tube Unit (0.3-1.0mm)
• BX1042 Tube Unit (1.2-1.6mm)
• BX1036 Feeder Cable
• B3508 Power Cord
• BX1057 Solder Reel Stand
• Instruction Manual

Product Core & Specifications

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