PLANO, TX ― September 2022 ― SVTronics is a leading Manufacturing services company, is pleased to announce that it has purchased and completed the install of a Typhoon T-8 Chemistry Zero-Discharge Cleaner and T-15 Typhoon (WATER-SOLUBLE) from Aqua Klean at its manufacturing facility in Plano, TX. The sale was facilitated by the Texas-based manufacturers’ representative Southwest Systems Technology. SVTronics has five fully automated high-speed SMT production lines and a separate SMT line for prototype production.

The new Typhoon T-8 and T-15 were installed at SVTronics’ state-of-the-art facility that is equipped with best-in-class machinery from leading equipment vendors. Additionally, SVTronics offers a professional engineering team to deliver all your production needs from prototype through production. With a qualified production process, innovative technology and highly skilled personnel, SVTronics ensures complete customer satisfaction by delivering best quality products, on time, at the lowest cost.

Chris Dickey, VP Sales & Marketing at SVtronics, commented, “Aqua Klean’s Typhoon wash systems have surpassed our high expectations, which is to meet or exceed the aerospace industry requirements.”

The T-8 integrates a 15 horsepower wash pump with a combination of flooding and high-pressure wash for optimum impingement cleaning of PCBs. The dynamic air blow-off design allows for a water free zero-discharge chemical isolation. The T-8 also features an industrial touch screen interface for simple process control and the industry’s safest drop-in immersion heater.

The T-15 is Aqua Klean’s flagship prototype that has driven the Typhoon Inline Cleaning Product line to enable customers to clean efficiently and effectively. It offers a powerhouse of performance and cleanliness.

SVTronics specializes in custom electronic products for applications including embedded, industrial, medical, military, automotive, etc. The SVTronics team can handle all aspects of your electronic manufacturing needs from start to finish. For more information about SVTronics, visit www.svtronics.com.

About SVTronics

SVTronics is a leading manufacturing company which specializes full turnkey electronics manufacturing services. We serve a variety of market segment and offers tailored solutions to each customer based on their requirements. We can assist you in complete electronics product development lifecycle from conceptual drawing thru production and aftermarket services. For more information, visit www.svtronics.com.

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Contract Electronics Manufacturers (CEM) demand the very best equipment to ensure the products they produce are of the highest quality and meet exacting requirements. As a leading CEM in the UK, Axiom Manufacturing Services turned to Altus to assist with upgrading its depanelling capabilities to develop and future-proof its processes.

With electronic designs becoming more multifaceted and board complexity increasing with increased components and joints, higher density, and shrinking package technologies, manufacturers must ensure all production equipment is up to the job for now and the future.

Looking to upgrade its depanelling capabilities, Axiom approached Altus for advice on the most efficient long-term solutions for milling and laser break out processes. To meet their growing PCB break out requirements, Altus recommended a Cencorp 1300 SR milling platform, a modular, robust platform that enables extremely high accuracy production and increases Axioms overall milling capabilities.

Chris Nye, Axiom Managing Director, said: “Our current Cencorp router capability is very accurate to within 0.20mm tolerance and so adding another SR1300 was a no brainer to reduce single point of failure risk. For most of our customers this tolerance is sufficient, but some of our military customers require even tighter tolerances on certain products and we see this trend continuing.”

To further enhance production and the flexibility they can offer customers, Axiom invested in LPKF Cutting Master, an advanced laser depanelling system. Laser-based depaneling technology is essential in the manufacture of intricate and complex PCBs with tight tolerances, products that require stress free break out, flexi PCBS, or those composed of unusual substrates.

“Laser depanelling gives us an impressive 0.02 mm capability,” said Chris. “Because we manufacture very delicate products, laser depanelling helps to guarantee there are no shocks to the PCB or devices. This is a great advantage to have on our side for future business.

“The machine gives us a leading edge of very accurate and precise depanelling, and ensures we do not put any products at risk. It’s also a great process for the fast turnaround of new product introduction, especially on quick turn products because we can make the tooling on the machine itself.” Joe Booth, Altus CEO added: “Manufacturing within the electronics industry require versatile systems that can keep up with capacity demand, but also design complexity. LPKF Laser Depanelling machines are modular and scalable and can be adapted to meet specific requirements. Importantly, they ensure stress-free, low thermal shock singulation on populated rigid and flexible PCBs. These are extremely important features in modern production.” To find out more about how Altus can help with system upgrades visit www.altusgroup.co.uk

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 2022 — BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, will exhibit at to exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan, scheduled to take place Sept. 14-16, 2022 at TaiNEX 1 in Taipei. The company will feature its Aqua Scrub™ Flux Management Technology in Booth #N1089.

The Aqua Scrub is purpose-built as a stand-alone system that can be easily retrofitted on PYRAMAX™ reflow ovens already in the field as well as being configured on new PYRAMAX ovens. This self-contained unit mounts on the back side of the oven to minimize the impact on oven operation and factory floor space.

The next-generation solder reflow flux management system is designed to decrease operational cost by 4X compared to traditional condensation systems. Aqua Scrub’s patent-pending design uses an aqueous-based scrubber technology compatible with most known paste and flux types.

With a low cost-of-ownership, Aqua Scrub reduces downtime, labor and disposal costs. The flux and solution are automatically contained and packaged for disposal.

To learn more visit www.btu.com.

About BTU International

BTU International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amtech Group (Nasdaq: ASYS), is a global supplier and technology leader of advanced thermal processing equipment in the electronics manufacturing market. BTU’s high-performance reflow ovens are used in the production of SMT printed circuit board assemblies and in semiconductor packaging processes. BTU also specializes in precision controlled, high-temperature belt furnaces for a wide range of custom applications, such as brazing, direct bond copper (DBC), diffusion, sintering and advanced solar cell processing. BTU has operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and Shanghai, China, with direct sales and service in the U.S.A., Asia and Europe. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.

SAN JOSE, CA – September 2022 – Naprotek, LLC, a leading provider of high-reliability, quick-turn electronics manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Lee as the Chief Financial Officer. Mike will be responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, compliance, and IT functions.

“We are excited to welcome Mike to our senior leadership team,” said Daniel Everitt, President and CEO of Naprotek. “He brings extensive experience leading public and private companies through periods of expansion. Mike’s career has been spent guiding regulated defense and complex semiconductor solutions providers through significant growth.”

Mike comes to Naprotek with over 25 years of experience driving profitability, productivity, and operational excellence within diverse manufacturing organizations. He has leveraged data-driven decision making and a continuous improvement mindset to streamline operations, leading to sustainable efficiencies and bottom-line growth. “I am excited to be joining the Naprotek team,” Lee commented. “It’s apparent that the combined value proposition of the Naprotek portfolio demonstrates an impressive mix of capabilities and services across several high-reliability markets and I’m looking forwarding to helping the organization build upon its success.”

Previously, Mike served as the CFO at Fiber Materials Inc., a defense, aerospace, and industrial materials solutions company, where he was a key organizational leader supporting strategic growth. The company was eventually acquired by Spirit AeroSystems in 2020. Prior to that, Mike has experienced owning and operating his own small manufacturing business as well as a twenty-year tenure at Fairchild Semiconductor in roles spanning across accounting, finance, sales, and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business from University of Southern Maine and an Executive Certificate in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management.

About Naprotek

Naprotek is an electronics technology solutions provider for high-reliability applications. Since 1995, Naprotek has delivered complex and custom solutions in the Defense, Space, Medical, and Semiconductor Capital Equipment markets and select applications in Test & Instrumentation and Advanced Technology. Capabilities include quick turn printed circuit board assembly, prototyping, RF components, advanced microelectronics, system integration, and test services. Naprotek is committed to delivering customer value through engineering, supply chain management, and manufacturing support. To learn more visit www.naprotek.com.