Indium Predictions for 2019
Here are three interesting things that I'm predicting will happen with indium in 2019....
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Indium Mailbag - Indium Adhesion
Does indium stick to copper? Try an aluminum-coated indium preform for low contact resistance on one side and high insertion/wear resistance on the ot...
Indium Mailbag - Wire Options
Today’s mailbag asks: “I would like to know more about your indium wire options.” I'm glad you asked becasue we have over 6...
Indium Recycling – End of the Year Clean-up
When you are doing your year-end clean-up, check to see if you have any indium seals or scrap pieces of indium laying around. Send us your scrap indiu...
New Research Paper Evaluates Liquid Metal for Microchannel Cooling Applications
A new paper sparked my interest recently: Experimental Thermal Energy Assessment of a Liquid Metal Eutectic in a Microchannel Heat Exchanger Equipped...
Creating a High Quality Indium Cryogenic Seal
Graham Wilson (Sr. Applications Engineer) and Jim Hisert talk about using indium wire or indium preforms for cryogenic seals. Find out what you need t...
Indium Mailbag - Indium Alloys
Indium Corporation manufactures 60 different alloys that contain indium, in addition to over 150 other non-indium-bearing alloys, such as SAC and...
Advanced Technology Workshop on Thermal Management
Indium Corporation presents paper at Advanced Technology Workshop that provdes metal thermal interface materials (TIMs) have a higher insertion rate a...
Indium Mailbag – Alloy Samples
Having samples of different alloys can be very useful for R&D departments. Fortunately, Indium Corporation offers solder research kits so you can ...
Indium Mailbag – Vacuum Chamber Reliability
Indium metal can be (and has been) used for long-term vacuum seals. If you are doing vacuum sealing, contact me for more inforamtion....
A Website to Learn More About Indium
Whether you’re looking to get your hands on some indium for a project, or you need some background for a report on the element, come visit www.i...
Indium Mailbag – Two Heat-Spring® Questions
In today’s Indium Mailbag, we have two questions regarding the Heat-Spring® thermal interface material: how can I get a sample and how large...