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Business news www.us-tech.com Nov/Dec, 2022 BTU Appoints Distributor Smd-Tec


NORTH BILLERICA, MA — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal pro- cessing equipment for the electronics manufactur-


Smd-Tec will provide sales, technical and af-


ter sales support for BTU’s high-performance re- flow ovens and custom furnaces. Since 1950, BTU has been the partner of choice for manufacturers facing the most complex thermal processing chal- lenges.


“We are excited and honored to team up with


BTU,” said Tom Van Tongelen, CEO at Smd-Tec. “Their high reliability and energy efficient solu- tions are a perfect match for our customers in the Benelux region that can now benefit from a broad range of reflow systems to fit every need.” Oliver Wehner, European Sales Manager,


SMD-Tec’s Tom Van Tongelen, CEO, (left) and Nicky Andries, CTO, (right).


ing market, today announced the appointment of Smd-Tec as its new exclusive distributor for reflow soldering systems in the Benelux region.


BTU, stated: “We are very pleased to begin our collaboration with SMD/Tec. Their existing part- nerships provide a great opportunity to access the Benelux market with a high-quality line of equip- ment. SMD/Tec will be able to provide technical support and sales after care for our existing in-


stalled base and new installations.” Contact: BTU International, Inc., 23 Esquire


Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 % 978-667-4111 Web: www.btu.com r


Biamp Selects ASMPT’s SIPLACE SX


SUWANEE, GA — Oregon-based audiovisual OEM Biamp has in- stalled two, three-machine ASMPT SIPLACE SX lines in its automated electronics assembly


ferent devices we are building, combined with increased demand, necessitated a faster, more effi- cient and adaptable component placement solution. ASMPT met all our requirements.” Biamp manufactures nearly


The Biamp team and ASMPT’s SIPLACE SX component placement platform.


operation, significantly increas- ing weekly component place- ments and improving production efficiency. “In just the last five years, Bi-


amp has doubled production in our Beaverton facility,” said Tyler Fife, Biamp director of manufacturing engineering. “Our global portfolio of well over 1,000 products con- stantly evolves and expands to in- novate superior communication solutions. The sheer number of dif-


200 unique printed circuit board assemblies for the hundreds of products designed and built in its Oregon headquarters. The ability to group similar products in family setups, exponentially increase throughput, ensure placement accuracy and reliabil- ity, and improve production flex- ibility were key factors in Bi- amp’s equipment investment de- cision. The SIPLACE SX’s ad- vanced vision system for accu- rate placement of micro-BGA packages was also critical, as Bi- amp’s quality and five-year prod- uct warranties are market-lead- ing competitive differentiators, with the company having earned a reputation for exceptionally low field failures. Biamp’s scalable SIPLACE


SX lines share identical configu- rations to allow production and


planning teams to seamlessly manage the high-mix manufac- turing requirements of the busi- ness. The first two platforms are equipped with versatile CPP placement heads, and the third, inline system hosts a CPP place- ment head and a TH placement head to accommodate larger con- nectors and components. Bi- amp’s ASMPT equipment is com- plemented by a suite of software. “Since installation of the two


SIPLACE SX lines in combination with the addition of a third shift,” Fife continued, “we’ve doubled the number of weekly placements, with significant room for addition- al growth. These machines now run seven days per week. Their productivity is a win for Biamp and our customers. Undoubtedly, ASMPT is the right partner to help us meet our production objec- tives.”


Contact: ASMPT, 3975


Lakefield Court, Suite 106, Suwanee, GA 30024 % 770-797-3189 E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com Web: www.asm-smt.com r


Saki Awarded by Infineon


FREMONT, CA — Saki Corpora- tion has won Infineon’s “High Power Equipment Supplier” award. Saki’s X-ray inspection machines are a key system for quality control in Infineon’s manufacture of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power modules. With its AXI central to Infineon’s inspection process and quality assurance, Saki is pleased to receive this annual


award, reflecting the dedication of its team as well as the reliabil- ity of the hardware itself. Saki was delighted to attend


Infineon’s event and ceremony in Kuala Lumpur to receive the recognition of its work. There, Eddie Ichiyama, Saki’s chief sales manager — overseas, ac- cepted the award, saying, “It is an honor to receive Infineon’s award for our continued im-


provements in the field of power semiconductor manufacture. Sa- ki has advanced the technology in the essential arena of quality assurance and inspection, and is proud to be recognized with this award.”


Contact: Saki America, Inc.,


48016 Fremont Boulevard, Fre- mont, CA 94538 % 510-623-7254 E-mail: sales.us@sakicorp.com Web: www.sakicorp.com r


Sheldahl and TurboFlex Heaters Collaborate


NORTHFIELD, MN — Sheldahl® Flexible Technologies, a Flex Company, has formed a sales and marketing collaboration with TurboFlex Heaters, a DG Innovations Company. By join- ing forces, the companies will better meet the automotive in- dustry’s growing need for cost-ef- fective flexible heater solutions as the transition to electric vehi- cles (EVs) accelerates the next generation in mobility. This collaboration brings to-


gether the outstanding design, quick-turn prototype and low- volume ramp-up production ca- pabilities of TurboFlex, with the expert materials conversion know-how and agile, high-vol- ume production capabilities of Sheldahl. This makes it easier than ever for automotive Tier 1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to access the expertise they need to solve their thermal challenges. “Electrification is growing


rapidly across the globe and auto- motive companies are looking for companies with the proven ex- pertise to meet their evolving needs and advance their next- generation mobility goals in EV technology,” said John D. Voultos, vice president of business devel- opment and marketing at Shel- dahl. “By teaming up with Tur- boFlex, we are able to offer broad- er capabilities to enable customer innovation for solving complex thermal challenges and providing advanced manufacturing solu- tions every step of the way —from early in the design cycle through


high-volume production.” Contact: Sheldahl Corp.,


1150 Sheldahl Road, Northfield, MN 55057 % 866-702-0329 E-mail: info@sheldahl.com Web: www.sheldahl.com r


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