BTU International, Inc., a supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for electronics manufacturing, now supports the Hermes Standard, officially referred to as IPC-Hermes-9852. Hermes links individual machines together with a direct form of horizontal communication.
This standard is designed to replace the previous SMEMA interface, in which communication from individual machines was reduced to signals and a scanner was required in front of each machine to identify assembly. Hermes technology is enabling for Smart Factories and Industry 4.0 protocols.
The Hermes Standard offers an overreaching protocol for machine-to-machine communication (M2M) in module manufacturing. The objective is to improve the board-flow-management and the traceability across all stations of an SMT line. It uses modern communication technology and standardized data formats for M2M communication.
BTU’s Pyramax family of high-throughput convection reflow ovens is widely recognized as the global standard of excellence for SMT solder reflow and semiconductor packaging. It features the company’s proprietary Wincon software, a powerful oven control system. The software features a simplified user interface and incredibly powerful analytical capabilities.
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