Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 07 16:55:03 EDT 2013 | hegemon
And to my knowledge, there is no calibration of Thermocouples. They can only be checked for their continuity and resistive value. The question would appear to be invalid.
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 08 13:09:38 EDT 2013 | cyber_wolf
Hege, there is no actual calibration of the thermocouple itself. You can however verify that they read correctly. Heller sells an option on their reflow ovens specifically for this purpose. I hoping that someone chimes in here that is NADCAP certifi
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 07 12:35:36 EDT 2013 | cyber_wolf
I was asked how we verify that the thermocouples INSIDE the reflow oven are calibrated. That seems pretty impractical to me. Has anyone come across this ?
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 07 16:49:15 EDT 2013 | hegemon
You mean you don't pull all of your thermocouples out of the ovens once a year and send them out for calibration? - lol Tough question. You have a calibrated datalogger. (I assume) You have an oven with preset zone temps, each zone controlled by a
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 08 19:20:08 EDT 2013 | hegemon
I too am hoping a NADCAP guy might jump in here. I would like to know how this portion of the question is handled. Evidence of PM, periodic cleaning of EQ and tools, no issues. Thermocouple calibration? You would think that evidence of Oven CAL
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 30 10:24:02 EST 2016 | jdengler
Is it the correct type of thermocouple? If it is designed for a K type and you put a J or T the reading will be lower. Also a bad connection can give a lower reading.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 17 21:14:14 EDT 2000 | hankey_cn
Who can tell me the IPC** about the thermocouple for reflow and rework? I'm waiting....
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 18 16:30:12 EDT 2000 | Dave F
No such thing. Check with your temperature measuring equipment supplier.
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 05 20:31:09 EST 2001 | davef
Most people do not intend to �solder� Type K thermocouples. They use solder to �attach� the thermocouple. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for a posting by Chrys Shea. 1 Common thermocouple types commonly used for thermal profiling are: * Type K �
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 03 05:19:59 EST 2001 | Ben
Hi I have question about thermocouple type use for Super M.O.L.E. I found in some article that type K T/C (Nickel-Chromium vs. Nickel-Aluminum) may suffer from temperature cycling hysteresis at above 250 degree C and also diffecult to solder. Now
