BTU International

Global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the electronics assembly market.

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BTU HAS BEEN A LEADER IN IN-LINE THERMAL PROCESSING FOR OVER A HALF A CENTURY.

BTU’s products excel in processes where precise control of atmosphere and temperature are critical to product yield. With over 10,000 units shipped, service and support in over 30 countries, and manufacturing facilities on two continents BTU is the leading choice for global manufacturers.

PLATFORMS

The World’s Best Performing Reflow Ovens

Pyramax OvensBTU’s Pyramax family of high-throughput convection reflow ovens is widely recognized as the global standard of excellence for both printed circuit board solder reflow and for semiconductor packaging. The Pyramax features BTU’s exclusive closed loop convection control and process temperatures up to 400°C. For the most demanding applications Pyramax can provide O2 levels as low as 2ppm above source in the peak reflow zone.

Custom Furnaces: Made in the USA

BTU’s Controlled Atmosphere Furnace has the industry’s lowest Cost of Ownership and features process temperatures up to 1180°C. BTU’s automated thermal controls utilize segmented heaters to optimize thermal performance resulting in thermal uniformity better than +/-2°C. The system also features flexible atmosphere with Argon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen or forming gas available.

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Pyramax Vacuum Reflow Oven

Vacuum Reflow for High-Volume Manufacturing The Pyramax Vacuu...

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Pyramax Vacuum Reflow Oven

Pyramax TrueFlat

NEW REFLOW OVEN TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTRATE FLATNESS Easy process transfer Low maintenance, no vacuum pump &l...

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Pyramax TrueFlat

PYRAMAX™ ZeroTurn Dual Chamber Reflow Oven

Eliminate reflow oven changeover time. The PYRAMAX ZeroTurn is designed for high volume electronics manufacturers who must also manage process mix and are dissatisfied with the poor process separation of other dual cham...

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PYRAMAX™ ZeroTurn Dual Chamber Reflow Oven

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Operation of a Vacuum Reflow Oven with Void Reduction Data

Apr 21, 2021 | Fred Dimock

Voids affect the thermal characteristics and mechanical properties of a solder joint, thereby affecting the reliability of the solder interconnect. The automotive sector in particular is requiring the mitigation of solder voids in various electronic control modules to the minimum possible level. Earlier research efforts performed to decrease voids involved varying the reflow profile, paste deposit, paste alloy composition, stencil aperture, and thickness....

Thermal Profiles - Why Getting Them Right is Important

Oct 24, 2019 | Fred Dimock

Presentation given by Fred Dimock during a seminar at the American Competitiveness Institute, ACI. •Recipe vs. Profile •Material Properties •Why profiles are shaped like they are. •Obtaining profiles •TC Accuracy •Profilers •Test vehicles •Process Window – Eutectic vs. Lead Free •Heat transfer •Oven Control...

Lead-Free Solder Wafer Bumping

Dec 06, 2007 | Fred Dimock, Kristen Mattson.

Over the past 30 years we have learned that lead has negative affects on the health of humans and seen strong legislation remove it from gasoline and paints. More recently, governments in Europe and Asia have set deadlines to remove lead from consumer electronic devices that use printed circuit boards. Currently, the ban is not being applied to high reliability applications such as military or medical devices, but we all know that will come someday soon. Likewise many believe that lead free solder is coming to wafer bump reflow and are beginning to make the transition....

Making A Case for Continuous Furnaces

Nov 08, 2007 | Fred Dimock

A continuous furnace is ideal for processes requiring high production volumes, process consistency, and precision control. This overview discusses some of the newer temperature and atmosphere capabilities of continuous furnaces and addresses the various components that make up a continuous furnace....

Maximizing Process Control with Controlled Convection Rates

Oct 10, 2007 | Rob DiMatteo, Fred Dimock, Pierre LeMieux.

Process engineers, who are seeking to achieve the most effective and reproducible thermal transfer process, look to today's forced convection ovens for applications such as flipchip, BGA, and lead-free soldering. A forced convection process to maximize thermal uniformity can be best accomplished by employing static pressure generation in what's known as "closed loop convection"....

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BTU Director of Sales to Discuss Pyramax Reflow Ovens at the SMTA Capital Expo

May 27, 2022 | BTU International, Inc. will exhibit at the SMTA Capital Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center in Laurel, Maryland.

Bob Bouchard to Present Vacuum Reflow Profiling Strategies at SMTA Michigan

May 18, 2022 | BTU International, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bob Bouchard, Director of Sales, will present at the SMTA Michigan Expo & Tech Forum. The presentation entitled, "Vacuum Reflow Thermal Profile Challenges" will take place Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center in Livonia, MI.

BTU Expands Reflow Oven Distribution in Germany with Stratus Vision

May 05, 2022 | BTU International, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has expanded its distribution relationship with Stratus Vision GmbH to include PYRAMAX reflow ovens in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

BTU to Showcase Its Solder Reflow Flux Management System at SMTconnect

Apr 28, 2022 | BTU International, Inc. today announced plans to exhibit at SMTconnect, scheduled to take place May 10-12, 2022 in Nuremberg. The company will highlight its Aqua Scrub™ Flux Management Technology and PYRAMAX™ reflow oven in exhibit with BTU's distributor, Stratus Vision, Hall 4A, Stand 411.

Chris Heesch New Regional Sales Manager for BTU

Jan 18, 2022 | BTU International, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Heesch as its new regional sales manager. Based out of California, he will cover the western US, as well as Mexico and Central America.

Proven Reflow with Next-Gen Flux Management from BTU at APEX

Dec 21, 2021 | BTU International, Inc. today announced plans to exhibit during the 2022 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 25-27, 2022 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The company will showcase its Aqua Scrub™ Flux Management Technology and a PYRAMAX™ 125N reflow oven in Booth #1601.

BTU Accepts 5th Award for Vacuum Reflow Oven

Nov 17, 2021 | BTU International, Inc. is pleased to announce that it received a 2021 GLOBAL Technology Award in the category of Reflow Ovens for its PYRAMAX™ Vacuum Reflow Oven. The award was announced during a ceremony that took place Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 during productronica in Munich, Germany. This is the fifth industry award that BTU has received for the PYRAMAX Vacuum.

BTU's Vacuum Reflow Oven Wins 2021 Mexico Technology Award

Nov 05, 2021 | BTU International, Inc. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 during SMTA International in Minneapolis, MN.

BTU Named Best Emerging Exhibit of the Year 2021 for New Selective Wave Soldering System

Oct 21, 2021 | BTU International, Inc. was awarded The Best Emerging Exhibit of the Year 2021 China South for its Valence 3508 Selective Wave Soldering system by Hentec. BTU is the exclusive distributor for Hentec products in Asia.

BTU Will Demo its Flux Management Technology on a PYRAMAX Reflow Oven at productronica 2021

Oct 13, 2021 | BTU International, Inc. today announced plans to exhibit during productronica 2021, scheduled to take place Nov. 16-19, 2021 at Neue Messe München in Munich, Germany. The company will showcase its Aqua Scrub™ Flux Management Technology and a PYRAMAX™ 125A with its representative STRATUS VISION Gmbh in Hall A3, Stand 441.

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