Connect the Dots: Designing for the Future of Manufacturing Reality—Solder Mask and Legend
Target Condition: An Exploration of Flooding PCB Layers
Happy’s Tech Talk #47: Automation for Complex Multilayer Fabrication Stackups
BTU International Receives Double Honors with Two 2023 Mexico Technology Awards
October 31, 2023 | BTU International, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce that it received not one, but two esteemed 2023 Mexico Technology Awards. The company secured recognition in the categories of Soldering Equipment – Reflow for its innovative Aurora system, and Software – Process Control for its cutting-edge Profile Tracer. These remarkable awards were announced during a distinguished ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 during the SMTA Guadalajara Expo in Mexico.
The Aurora system, a testament to BTU International's commitment to innovation, boasts an array of modern conveyor options, an updated user interface, integrated Aqua Scrub™ flux management technology, Smart Power energy savings software and advanced process control technologies. The conveyor system of the Aurora platform introduces an array of advancements, featuring five moveable rails with advanced center support options and dual-lane, dual-speed configurations. Designed concurrently to accommodate even wider boards than previous models, the conveyor platform leverages the use of common parts.
Profile Tracer, a next-generation thermal profiling tool providing real-time data acquisition for oven optimization by identifying inconsistencies due to temperature variables at both the product level and at the heat source. This exclusive tool by BTU measures dual temperature locations as well as vibration at real-time product temperature while the product completes its thermal path. Profile Tracer’s predictive capabilities go beyond traditional profilers by using internal sensors and top-of-the-line heat resistant optic windows to measure the thermal profile at the same time, location on the path, and conditions at the product level as well as at the heat source.
Share on:
Testimonial
"Your magazines are a great platform for people to exchange knowledge. Thank you for the work that you do."
Simon Khesin - Schmoll MaschinenSuggested Items
Teledyne FLIR Defense Wins $35+ Million Surveillance System Contract for Reconnaissance Vehicles
04/17/2026 | BUSINESS WIRETeledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a contract worth more than $35 million by WB Electronics S.A. (part of the WB Group) to equip reconnaissance vehicles with TacFLIR® 280-HDEP medium range multi-spectral surveillance systems.
The Future of Reflow Soldering Is Here
04/16/2026 | Real Time with... APEX EXPOMichael Hanke discusses how Rehm Thermal Systems is revolutionizing thermal solutions in electronics assembly with their innovative flux-free, no-clean soldering process. This is truly a game changing process that eliminates chamber cleaning and streamlines production. Developed with paste suppliers, this advanced technology promises significant time and cost savings while ensuring high-quality results.
Indium Showcases Solder Alloy Reliability Research for Heterogeneous Integration at ICEP-HBS
04/15/2026 | Indium CorporationIndium Corporation Senior Global Product Manager, Semiconductor and Advanced Materials, Sze Pei Lim will present a collaborative International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (INEMI) project comparing SnBi and SAC305 solder alloys for first-level interconnects in complex heterogeneous packages.
Carbice Awarded Multi-Million Dollar U.S. Navy Contract for Thermal Assembly Joint Technology
04/14/2026 | PRNewswireCarbice, a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of novel multifunctional assembly joint technologies, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research.
Powering the Future: Why Thermal Management Defines the Future of Electronics
04/15/2026 | Brian Buyea -- Column: Powering the FutureEvery leap forward in electronics comes with a familiar consequence: heat. Whether it’s a power module driving an electric vehicle, a laser diode used in surgery, or a 5G amplifier operating in orbit, higher performance inevitably means higher temperatures. While engineers celebrate breakthroughs in speed, density, and power, none of those specifications matter if the system can’t keep cool long enough to perform reliably.