METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station

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In my lab I have a METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station.

See: https://jj5.net/57146

You can see the research I did before buying this, and you can see the unboxing too.

I have these tips:

Tip Qty Description Link Note
SFV-CH10 2 30° Chisel, 1 mm https://jj5.net/56446
SFV-CH15A 1 30° Chisel, 1.5 mm https://jj5.net/95135 this is the tip the soldering iron came with
SFV-CH20 1 30° Chisel, 2 mm https://jj5.net/62230
SFV-CN05 1 Conical, 0.5 mm https://jj5.net/65350

Here are some notes about tip/cartridge temperatures:

Series Part Number Application Max tip temperature
T STV-xxxx Temp Sensitive 366°C (690°F)
F SFV-xxxx FR4/Glass Fiber 421°C (790°F)
C SCV-xxxx Ceramic 471°C (880°F)

See here for info about maximum tip temperatures: