Trade Names of Low Temperature Alloys
“Low melt alloys” is a term some people use to describe alloys that melt at temperatures lower than more traditional SnPb or SnAgCu alloys...
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How SEM Analysis can be used to Characterize a Solder Joint
Backscattered Electrons and Secondary Electrons are used as two different detection methods in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Each detecion met...
Reflecting on my Internship
With the summer internship season approaching, I can’t help but reflect back to the days when I was an intern for Indium Corporation....
Engineering Drawing / Specifications for Pure Indium Preforms
Missing dimensions can be resolved, but checking for this before sending the drawing can eliminate the time needed to solve the issue. Thorough drawin...
Selecting the Right Packaging for Pure Indium Preforms
Indium metal preforms need specialized packaging to ensure they arrive at your facility safetly and securely. Let us help you choose just the right pa...
Specifying Flux for Pure Indium Preforms
Jim Hisert enlists Meagan Sloan, Technical Support Engineer to recommend a flux for his indium preform application. ...
Now Available: Liquid Metal for Prototyping
Great news! Liquid metal for prototyping, low-volume applications, or even overclocking is more accessible that ever before....
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....
Indium Preform Order Quantity
Since pure indium preforms are so soft, making thousands of parts requires different processing and packaging methods than manufacturing jus...
Semiconductor Fluxes: Part 3
Part 3 of the semiconductor flux series talks about the important cleaning function of fluxes and how thermocompression bonding can help prevent warpa...