Soldering to Aluminum
We are frequently asked if it is possible to solder to aluminum. The answer is yes, if the following guidelines are followed: FLUXES: Becau...
We are frequently asked if it is possible to solder to aluminum. The answer is yes, if the following guidelines are followed: FLUXES: Becau...
Tombstoning (also known as the Manhattan effect, drawbridge effect, or Stonehenge effect) is described (in the simplest, and most common, sense) as oc...
Here is a list of tricks to help you overcome the issues that can arise while hand soldering silicon-based solar cells (and other applications as well...
Solder paste is comprised of powdered solder alloy suspended in a flux vehicle. There is a group of flux ingredients that is generically identified as...
Folks, The Guadalajara (GDL), MX Chapter of the SMTA held their first meeting on November 9 and 10 at CETI in GDL. Approximately 70 engineers from......
One of the first activities any child enjoys, once they can manipulate things, is using paints and crayons to color pictures. Stay with me: ...
Unbeknowst to me, the refrigerator where I store my solder paste and fluxes that I use for SIR (Surface Insulation Resistance) testing was.....
This post was prompted by a Korean customer, who this month asked what the limitations are for aqueous (water-based) cleaning for fluxes used in ...
At the time of writing, the price of silver (Ag) was approaching the USD$50/tr.oz. (Troy ounce) level, and threatening to go higher. With 1 Troy ounce...
The week of March 14th Indium Corporation will be exhibiting at the MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing) show in Orlando, Florida. ...
Nitinol (a nickel titanium alloy) has become a very important material, especially in the medical world. It is often necessary to “attach”...
After a long and involved conversation with colleagues regarding attaching heat pipes using a low temperature solder, such as Indalloy 290 (97In 3Ag; ...