Component Management
Encapsulation resin protects underwater LED unit
Electrolube was recently approached by a company in Australia for assistance with a particularly unusual application. The customer needed protection for an underwater LED lighting unit. The encapsulation resin needed to be light blue for aesthetic purposes and had to be able to withstand water temperatures between 5 to 40°C, as well as being flame retardant. The customer specifically asked for a sample of a very flexible encapsulation r...
Cleaning solution for silicone wafer assemblers improves cleaning capabilities
Electrolube has developed an innovative cleaning solution called Safewash Super (SWAS) for PCB wafer assemblers, following close collaboration with a number of manufacturers to considerably improve their cleaning capabilities as well as speed up throughput, reduce costs and decrease environmental impact.
Additive proven to reduce hydrogen wear of metals
Originally designed for fuel saving, Nanol’s additive now enters completely new areas of use. The renowned Fraunhofer independent research institute in Germany has demonstrated that Nanol’s lubricant additive has some completely new performance features. The patented lubrication additive, based on nano technology, was originally developed for fuel saving and wear protection in marine engines and industrial applications.
Origami algorithm generates any 3D structure
In a 1999 paper, Erik Demaine — now an MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, but then an 18-year-old PhD student at the University of Waterloo, in Canada — described an algorithm that could determine how to fold a piece of paper into any conceivable 3D shape. It was a milestone paper in the field of computational origami, but the algorithm didn’t yield very practical folding patterns.
Light-curing acrylate shuts out water, humidity & dust
DELO Industrial Adhesives has developed a light-curing acrylate with excellent peel resistance for seal-bonding. DELO PHOTOBOND GB4033 has features that make it suitable for universal use, for example, in electronic applications. Designed for service temperatures ranging from -40 to +120°C, it is particularly suited for material joints that require adhesives not only to be strong but also flexible and tight.
Designing lab equipment with research flexibility in mind
As research has become more complex, sophisticated cleanrooms have become a virtual necessity for a wide range of cutting edge physical science, material science, and biomedical disciplines. Due to the financial investment required for such facilities, both university and private R&D laboratories are designed and built to accommodate the needs of a wide range of researchers.
Structural bonders create opportunities in maintenance and repair
The latest introduction from Henkel is another milestone for its LOCTITE brand. The company has developed a new range of Universal Structural Bonders whose many attributes have been achieved through new, patented hybrid technology. This innovative approach substantially extends the application scope of these adhesives which also afford improved health and safety benefits.
Swage mount PCB pins suit interconnect applications
Mill-Max has added to its diverse mix of swage mount PCB pins with six new offerings designed for interconnect applications. These swage mount terminals are designed to be mechanically fastened to a board or panel and plugged into sockets or soldered into mating boards in board stacking and other interconnect configurations. Swage pins are often thought of as wire-to-board soldering terminals and test points or as hardware such as PCB stando...
UV/Visible light cure maskant introduced for electronics
Intertronics have introduced the new DYMAX Speedmask 9-7001, which offers significant time saving in assembly of electronics connectors and other board level components to PCBs. Once cured in seconds with UV/visible light, the (pink) maskant enables easy visual checks, while its low shrinkage rate ensures accurate reliable coverage.
Contemporary origami with DNA and diamond
Diamond is a natural choice when it comes to making nanoscale devices but patterning is expensive and time-consuming. An EU-funded project has investigated DNA templates for patterning any shape. Nanocrystalline diamond thin films are seeded and then grown to produce material for nanoscale devices used in a whole array of fields, from medicine to quantum information processing. However, the precise nanoscale patterning required for these new...