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September 19, 2018 | BTU International, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
BTU International, Inc. will exhibit in Booth #430 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place October 16-17, 2018 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. At the show, the company will discuss the latest software version – WINCON 7.0. New features of the latest software release include:
- Windows 10 compatibility
- Profile Guardian support
- RecipePro enhancements
BTU’s PYRAMAX reflow oven is powered by the WINCON oven control system. The PYRAMAX family is widely recognized as the performance leader in the reflow oven category. Exclusive closed-loop convection ensures process repeatability site-to-site, line-to-line and oven-to-oven regardless of altitude or other factors.
WINCON is an advanced windows-based software system for controlling the operation of BTU thermal processing equipment. It combines both the simplicity of a graphical user interface with powerful diagnostic and analytical tools. BTU’s WINCON oven control software supports Industry 4.0, including line control and communications, recipe development and energy savings software solutions. The company offers many solutions for line control/MES, including REST, MQTT, and PROFIBUS among others.
About BTU International
BTU International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech Group, is a global supplier and technology leader of advanced thermal processing equipment in the electronics manufacturing market. BTU’s high-performance reflow ovens are used in the production of SMT printed circuit board assemblies and in semiconductor packaging processes. BTU also specializes in precision controlled, high-temperature belt furnaces for a wide range of custom applications, such as brazing, direct bond copper (DBC), diffusion, sintering and advanced solar cell processing. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, China, with direct sales and service in the U.S.A., Asia and Europe. Information about BTU International is available here.
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