A reflow oven is an electronic heating device that is used to mount electronic components on printed circuit boards (PCB) through surface mount technology (SMT). This technique is widely applied in the electronics manufacturing industry because it enables easier construction of electronic devices. There are several types of reflow ovens. They are instrumental in ensuring that electrical components are properly mounted and that the electrical connections on the circuit board are secured through reflow soldering techniques.
Surface mount technology is the preferred technology in electronics manufacturing because it is cost effective in comparison with other techniques, such as through-hole processes. Even though it is possible to solder most SMT components manually, it is very time consuming because each component has to be soldered individually. This problem was solved with the invention of the reflow oven.
