06 Aug 2023 by Dr. Ron Lasky | View Bio
Folks, Digikey colleague Aaron Rollens developed the equation to convert the mass on a spool of solder wire into its length. I also developed the equation to...
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Indium Corporation manufactures cored wire that is nearly as thin as a human hair!
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Laser soldering is making its way into the market and onto electronics assembly lines. What's the difference between this method and iron-tip robotic soldering? Read to find out.
Read More18 Jan 2021 by Jenny Gallery | View Bio
The assembly of medical devices uses a wide variety of alternative soldering processes, of which the most frequently used solder products include paste, preforms, wire, spheres, and flux. Precision solder is required for these wearable, implantable, and industrial devices as they must be of high-quality and high-reliability, and be long-lasting.
Read More26 Jun 2020 by Robert McKerrow | View Bio
Soldering iron tip temperatures are increasing under the thought that hotter settings perform faster to reduce cycle times. However, that is not always the case. In fact, according to this wire supplier and other soldering iron tip manufacturers, it's better to start as low as possible and work your way up to find the perfect temperature for your application.
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