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...
Solder Alloys
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...
Alloy Melting
Folks, Richard asks: Dear Dr. Ron, Recently we had a solderability problem with tin-finished component leads and SAC305 solder paste. One of our...
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 - Secondary Processing
So by now in our process we have a form of metal that should have exactly the alloy you have requested, but a large piece of solder isn’t going ...
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...
Specifying Solder Preforms – Packaging
Packaging is an extremely important part of specifying solder preforms. Not only does packaging affect the price of the order, it also effects how the...
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...
Applying Solder Preforms – Regional Tech Support On Site
One of the best parts of working with Indium Corporation is the application assistance you will get as a customer. Most people wouldn’t think mu...
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...