Tweet Reflow ovens have come a long way, they are much more stable, better controlled, well built and less expensive.   Nevertheless, the need for profiling has not been eliminated, since after all the reflow oven is just a means to an end.  You still need to dial in your oven set points to achieve a desired profile and what oven set point temperatures you choose is not what you see on your PCB.  You may … Continue reading Spot Checking your Reflow Oven – Part I