Chemistry: Not Just a One Way Track
My indirect route to finding out what I really love to do - chemistry and engineering. Use as many resources as you can to help you find your way....
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APEX 2020 is Quickly Approaching
APEX is fast approaching and Indium Corporation is gearing up for a great show!...
Artificial Intelligence Will Not Put Us all Out of Work
I have to admit, I was impressed when I read an article in Forbes magazine that showed a graph on computer speeds. It seems the iPhone 11 Pro is as fa...
Durafuse™ LT - Talking about Reflow
Durafuse™ LT gives us even more options for low temperature reflow, but thankfully just using consistent terminology can go a long way to m...
Don’t Get Burned: How to Avoid Flux Charring
Charring is a common defect in hand and robotic soldering using flux-cored wire. Robert McKerrow explains what causes this and how to avoid it....
The Five Ball vs Eight Ball Rules in SMT Solder Paste Printing
Exploring and explaining the 5-ball and 8-ball solder paste & stencil design rules in SMT assembly....
Durafuse™ LT - A New Relationship with Liquidus
Durafuse LT has two different liquidus temperatures - one lower and one higher than the the peak reflow temperature...
Durafuse™ LT - Drop-shock
Low temperature Durafuse™ LT's drop-shock test is two orders of magnitude better than the drop shock test of a BiSnAg alloy....
Not all fluxes and solder pastes are created equal!
The different flux and solder paste formulations mean that some products will have different material lifetimes than others. Understanding the lifetim...
More on SMTA Pan Pacific 2020
I will be presenting this coming February at SMTA PanPac. Here are several reasons why you should come to this show....
Indium Preform Order Quantity
Since pure indium preforms are so soft, making thousands of parts requires different processing and packaging methods than manufacturing jus...