BTU International to Present at 2011 Shenzhen International SMT High-level Conference
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug., 23,2011 — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announced that Fred Dimock, process technology manager at BTU International, will present a paper titled “Transferring Recipes from an 8 Zone Reflow Oven to a 10 Zone Oven and Unexpected Savings”during the 2011 Shenzhen International SMT High-level Conference, which will be held in conjunction with NEPCON South China 2011. The presentation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on August 31 at the Shenzhen Convention Center, Conference Room 3, Rose Hall.
This practical presentation describes the methodology used to quickly transfer numerous recipes from an eight-zone reflow ovento a ten-zone oven for a high-mix contract manufacturer.
Many customers, who have developed recipes for eight-zone ovens, have a need to convert to the newer ten-zone ovens in an efficient manner. In his presentation, Dimock will outline how to implement such a conversion as well as explain the unexpected savings which can be obtained in the process.
Dimock is the manager of Process Technology at BTU International. His extensive experience in thermal processing includes positions at Corning, General Electric, and Sylvania. Additionally, he has authored numerous articles on lead-free processing and process control.
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About BTU International
BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets. BTU’s equipment and expertise are used in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel as well as the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has design and manufacturing operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service worldwide. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.
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