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Beat the Silver Cost Surge: Why Now Is the Time to Switch from SAC305 to REL61
With silver costs reaching historic highs—nearly triple what they were just one year ago—the economics of solder alloy selection have shifted dramatically. SAC305, long considered the lead-free industry standard, now ...
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Finding the Win-Win: A Week on the Road with AIM’s Lauren Porto
By Gayle Towell In early November, I had the chance to ride along with our East Coast Regional Sales Manager, Lauren Porto. We spent a week in Florida meeting with ...
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2025 Year in Review by AIM’s Timothy O’Neill
Looking back on 2025, I have a few thoughts and reflections, and in context, it’s been a wild ride. Not as wild as the “COVID Years,” but noteworthy, nevertheless. My ...
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Why Does Soldering Require Overshooting the Melting Point?
Have you ever wondered why the soldering iron tip or reflow oven needs to get so much hotter than the melting point of the solder alloy itself? If SAC305 fully ...
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Choosing a Solder Alloy: What You Need to Know
When it comes to electronics manufacturing, choosing a solder alloy isn’t a one-size-fits-all decision. Each alloy carries its own set of strengths, costs, and suitability for different manufacturing processes and ...
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