Soldering Nitinol: The Oxides Are Reduced, Now What?
Reducing the surface oxides of Nitinol is just the first step in getting a good solder joint with this versatile medical assembly material. Next you h...
Reducing the surface oxides of Nitinol is just the first step in getting a good solder joint with this versatile medical assembly material. Next you h...
Somewhat related: I found this picture in a reference text at a bookstore. It reminded me of the picture that Carol......
As reported in Metals Bulletin, Malcolm Harrower of Indium Corporation recently addressed the topic of indium availability and supply as he told the d...
I recently had a chance to catch up with a friend and colleague, Jasbir Bath. If you’ve spent time in the electronics assembly industry you have...
No one likes being controlled by the cost of silver. We deal with fluctuating Ag costs here at Indium Corporation on a very large scale – so I u...
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Back in 2005 a customer left a question on our website and it was answered by one of my solder heroes. Here is the Q&A: Question:......
Readers have asked how to visually assess a tabbing ribbon interconnection after a bond test. This image is a cell that has been bond tested after sol...
We are often asked if it is possible to solder to stainless steel and, if so, what is the best procedure. As you may already know, stainless stee...
With regard to soldering or wetting (coating) with indium, we are often asked to comment on the oxide formation of indium and how to remove it.......
A customer raised an interesting question regarding the use of our indium plating......
We are frequently asked if it is possible to solder to aluminum. The answer is yes, if the following guidelines are followed: FLUXES: Becau...