BTU to Present at SMarTsol’s User Group/Workshop in Mexico

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BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy markets, today announced that Fred Dimock will present at the SMarTsol User Group/Workshop, scheduled to take place Feb. 17-18, 2016, in Mexico. Mr. Dimock will discuss reflow fundamentals, including profiling and process control.

SMarTsol Technologies represents BTU’s advanced thermal processing equipment and processes throughout the Pacifico area, Monterey, Reynosa and Matamoros, Mexico. SMarTsol will host the workshop at its new facility with live demos in its demo room with a full SMT line, including screen printer, reflow oven and more.

Topics to be discussed during the user group include:

• Solder Alloys/Fluxes
• Chemical Compatibility
• No-Clean vs. Clean Processes
• Cleaning Process (PCBAs, Stencils, Pallets)
• Reflow Profiling Pb and Pb-free
• RoHS – No RoHS Changeover Issues

Dimock is the manager of process technology at BTU International in Massachusetts. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Design from Wentworth in Boston and a Bachelor’s Degree in Ceramic Engineering from the State University of New York at Alfred (SUNY). His extensive experience in thermal processing includes positions at Corning, General Electric and Osram-Sylvania before joining BTU.

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 and processes to the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy markets. BTU equipment is used in the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging as well as in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, China, with direct sales and service in the USA, Asia and Europe.