BTU Wins 2021 Mexico Technology Award for Vacuum Reflow Oven

vacuum reflow ovenNORTH BILLERICA, Mass., November 3, 2021 — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce that it received a 2021 Mexico Technology Award in the category of Reflow Ovens for its PYRAMAX™ Vacuum Reflow Oven. The award was announced at a ceremony that took place Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 during SMTA International in Minneapolis, MN.

vacuum reflow oven award“The introduction of inline vacuum reflow processing allowed manufacturers to eliminate void related defects while keeping productivity levels high,” said Bob Bouchard, Director of Sales – Americas for BTU.  “We are proud to be recognized in Mexico for this technology,” added Bouchard.

The PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven is configured with 10 zones of closed-loop convection heating, two zones of convection vacuum chamber heat assist and an internal vacuum chamber heater for precise profile control.  Nitrogen atmosphere capable, the PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven offers a maximum process temperature of 350° C.

The PYRAMAX Vacuum reflow oven has been designed to meet the solder voiding requirements and high-volume demands of electronics assembly and semiconductor packaging applications.

The Mexico Technology Awards acknowledge the latest innovations available in Mexico produced by OEM manufacturing equipment and materials suppliers during the last 12 months. For more information, visit www.mexicoems.com/mta-awards.

To learn more visit www.btu.com.

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 and semiconductor manufacturing market.  BTU’s high-performance reflow ovens are used in the production of SMT printed circuit board assemblies and in semiconductor packaging processes.   For front-end semiconductor processing the BTU BDF 300 is the market leading solution for 300mm horizontal diffusion furnaces.  BTU also specializes in precision controlled, high-temperature belt furnaces for a wide range of custom applications, such as brazing, direct bond copper (DBC), and sintering. 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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BTU International, Inc.
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