Thermocouples and Controllers Calibration: Smart, Not Skipped

Summary for thermocouples and controllers calibration Discussion

Thermocouples and controllers calibration is the central issue in this thread, where Ken Tolbert asks whether bath temperature control can be ignored because plating quality can supposedly be checked later by X-ray or other methods. The answerer says that while it is possible to overdo calibration, skipping it entirely is not wise. In his view, a simple weekly check with a thermometer may be enough for some operations, but relying on downstream defects to reveal bad temperature control is "silly." He argues that bath temperature still matters and should not be dismissed just because another inspection method exists. The response uses a blunt analogy to stress that preventive checks are better than waiting for failures to show up. Overall, the discussion supports at least some routine verification of thermocouples and controllers rather than treating calibration as unnecessary.