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Folks, A short time ago, I posted on how to size a reflow oven. I mentioned that I had developed a spreadsheet to perform the calculations. There seemed to be some interest in the spreadsheet, so I

Folks, A good solder paste should be able to remain in a paused position (i.e. not being printed) on the stencil, for more than an hour, without significantly affecting its print performance. Pause

Tous les métaux peuvent être soudés à froid, mais ils nécessitent un cisaillement important entre les deux pièces. L'indium ("le matériau le plus facile au monde à souder à froid*") est unique en ce sens qu'il peut se souder à froid à lui-même à un taux de

Aren’t interns supposed to make coffee and copies? That might be the case at some other places, or be a movie cliché, but it is definitely not true for interns at Indium Corporation.

Everyone loves to feel appreciated; this is even one of the Indium Way’s core values. The idea of being recognized for completing a quality job is one that many

I’m not going to lie; I’ve been preparing this post since I found out that I would author a blog. Inspired by Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy, I wanted to review

This summer I have had the opportunity to expand my own understanding of international business while interning for Indium Corporation. Although Indium Corporation is headquartered in the US, it has

As I look back on my internship at Indium Corporation I have nothing but good things to say! It can be hard to know what to expect when starting a new job. Never was I asked to get coffee or file

Every solder alloy has both a solidus and a liquidus temperature. The solidus temperature is the point below which the alloy is solid (not melted). The liquidus temperature is the point, above which

Folks, You are putting in a new assembly line to assemble some large boards for which your company just received a 3-year contract. The boards are 45 cm long and you expect the cycle time from the

This summer I got the opportunity to be part of Indium Corporation as an Industrial Engineering Intern. I am excited to share my experience so far. From the very first day, this internship has

What is success? This question has so many answers and everyone views it differently. Many people believe that money and achievements correlate to how successful an individual is. This holds some

One of the most important things I have ever learned, and am constantly reminded of, is the Law of

If we asked a room full of 100 college students if they enjoyed presentations, how many would say yes? Realistically, maybe 10 students would say yes; I am one of those students. However, it

Almost since day one, our group of summer interns has been close. We get lunch together every day, we laugh and joke with each other, and we sometimes hangout after

As I arrived at starting line of the Boilermaker 15k Road Race, I was nervous. This was going to be the longest I had ever ran in my entire life, and I knew I wasn’t as prepared as I had wanted

What is a Bill of Manufacture (BOM)? That is a really good question! A proper BOM is a list of all the processes and procedures that go into the creation of an item and there expected time frame. As

Indium Corporation Global Headquarters is located in Clinton, NY and every Thursday, from June to October, the village hosts a Farmer's Market. Going to a farmer’s market is a great way to

My name is Ian West and I am the Technology Assessment Intern at Indium Corporation. This summer, I will be collecting and analyzing data about emerging technologies in the medical device

College is an awesome experience filled with learning, adventure, friendships, and so much more. However, one thing that seems to be scarce in college is time. Time is a precious commodity that

As I am not from Central NY, I am always looking for new places to explore. Last weekend I found myself at the Utica