The 6 Alloy Families: Indium - Part 1
We explore indium metal and alloys. The discussion covers physical properties (melting point, coefficient of thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, ...
Indium Alloy
Estimating the Per Cent Gold In An Alloy: "Wet Gold Technique" Only Works with One Alloying Element… and You Must Know What That Element Is
Folks, The Wet Gold Technique is a simple way to estimate the percentage of gold in a gold alloy. This technique indirectly measures the density...
Changing the Composition of Your Tin-Lead Solder Pot
In today’s electronics manufacturing industry, many companies are using lead-free solder alloys. However, there are a few sectors in the industr...
Solder Alloy Families
Have you ever had to choose something (a new computer, kitchen cabinets, eyeglasses) and had so many choices that you became overwhelmed and got analy...
Applying Solder Preforms – Compression
Most people think of our alloys only in the ‘soldering’ sense. However, these same materials may be used in applications where they aren&r...
Making Solder Preforms
Once an order is placed for the solder preforms that you have specified, Indium Corporation begins the manufacturing process promptly; we have a lot o...
Design Solutions for Engineered Solders
Today’s technology simplifies the translation of an idea into a design. A drawing can be dimensioned in an instant. Thermal models and str...
Making Solder Preforms: Alloying
When it comes to manufacturing solder preforms, alloying solder is an important first step in providing consistent final parts. This is the step where...
Growing Interest in Bi-Containing Solder Alloys: Bismuth Rocks!
If you haven’t heard about Bi-containing (bismuth) solder alloys recently, that may change in the near future. Low-melting Bi-containing solders...
Die-Attach Soldering Using Indium Alloys
There are at least three significant reasons to use indium solder alloys in your die-attach operation: Physical performance, Supplier reliability, Mat...
Specifying Solder Preforms - The Perfect Alloy
I’ve always been a strong believer that a customer should not get a solder alloy that just “works” for their application, they shoul...
The World of Solder Preforms
Here at Indium Corporation we produce many forms of solder. With products like solder ingots, solder paste, and solder wire, we supply the alloys our ...