ThermalExpertiseBrochure-11-web.pdf
Thermal Expertise from Pilot to P roduction FULL Y CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS | SUPERIOR PROCESS CONTROL V AST PROCESS EXPERIENCE IN SOL VING CRITICAL PROCESS PROBLEMS Lowering time to production | Increasing production yield …
Thermal Expertise from Pilot to Production
FULLY CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS | SUPERIOR PROCESS CONTROL
VAST PROCESS EXPERIENCE IN
SOLVING CRITICAL PROCESS PROBLEMS
Lowering time to production | Increasing production yield
Batch-to-inline conversions
EXPERTISE IN:
Brazing | Glass-to-Metal Sealing | LTCC | Direct Copper Bonding
Thick Film | Sintering | Diffusion | Advanced Ceramics
Solar Cell | Powder Processing | Curing | Drying
SINCE 1950, AND WITH OVER 10,000 UNITS SHIPPED, BTU
INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN THE TRUSTED NAME FOR HIGH-TECH
CUSTOMERS WITH A NEED TO SOLVE HIGH-VOLUME THERMAL
PROCESSING CHALLENGES. BTU’S HIGH TEMPERATURE BELT
FURNACES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN MASSACHUSETTS FOR
OVER SIX DECADES; ISO 9001 QUALITY CERTIFICATION SAFEGUARDS
THAT EACH UNIT IS SUBJECT TO EXACTING BUILD AND TEST CRITERIA.
TODAY, IN THE 100,000 SQFT STATE OF THE ART MANUFACTURING
FACILITY, CRAFTSMEN WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE ENSURE THE
HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY FOR EACH UNIT
.
USA Made Quality since 1950
Continuous belt furnaces from BTU are known for long-term
reliability, superior process performance, and service excellence.
In partnering with BTU, manufacturers can expect a customized
solution that will exceed expectations, not only for process
performance, but also for reliability and usable lifetime.
BTU’s experienced team of engineers employs the latest technology
in system design including CAD, Finite Element Analysis, and Compu-
tational Fluid Dynamics. These advanced techniques accelerate the
development process while reducing errors and variation in design. In
partnership with customers, these tools can be used to analyze and solve
the most complex thermal processing challenges resulting in the world’s
best performing continuous furnaces.
Temperature Control
BTU’s muffle furnaces maintain temperature uniformity by utilizing
automated thermal controls and segmented programmed and con-
trolled by the WINCON
™
system software.
• Equipped with top and bottom heaters (side heaters optional)
• ±2°C across belt uniformity typical
BTU Technology
PROCESS CHAMBER CROSS-SECTION
belt
heaters
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
insulation
product
Atmosphere Control
Advanced Analytical/Modeling Capabilities
The Controlled Atmosphere Furnace from BTU features precise at-
mosphere controls to monitor critical parameters within the process
chamber. The gas control panel is designed to operate in a safe/ failsafe
manner while minimizing operator intervention.
• Achieves O
2
and moisture levels of <2ppm and H
2
purity of 95%
• Optional gas barriers provide isolation of gases for maximum atmo-
sphere control
• Monitoring devices for ow and pressure confirm adequate gas supply
• Gas safety system monitors ignitors to ensure spent process gas is
combusted prior to entering the atmosphere (Hydrogen or reducing
atmosphere)
HEAT/GAS
BARRIER
belt
N
2
N
2
Applications Support/Process Development
BTU International has advanced process applications labs in both the
USA and China. Staffed by expert process engineers, the labs boast an
impressive array of equipment including a wet lab and metrology. These
labs, near Boston, Massachusetts in the USA, and Shanghai in China, are
available for both demonstration and process development work includ-
ing batch-to-inline conversions.
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Celsius
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Minutes (slope Degrees/Minutes)
Belt Speed 2.0 in/min