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August 20, 2019 | BTU International, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
BTU International, Inc. will exhibit at SMTA International, scheduled to take place September 24-25, 2019 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The company will highlight its PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven in booth #816.
BTU has made the PYRAMAX Vacuum available for demonstration and product development by stationing a unit at ACI Technologies in Philadelphia, PA. At ACI customers can not only operate the vacuum reflow oven, but have access to the required process equipment and metrology as well.
The PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven has been designed around the requirements of large EMS/high-volume automotive customers. The unit is configured with 10 zones of closed-loop convection heating and a maximum production width of 18". Nitrogen atmosphere capable, the PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven offers a maximum process temperature of 350°C.
The unit features integrated controls with BTU’s proprietary Wincon Windows-based control system and full integration with factory MES/Industry 4.0 including the vacuum parameters. Additional features include:
- Automatic sequencing
- Programmable control of vacuum level and hold time
- Pass-through mode for non-vacuum operation
Existing PYRAMAX customers can easily transfer their process to the new PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven.
About BTU International
BTU International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech Group (Nasdaq: ASYS), 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 at www.btu.com.
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