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How To Measure An O-Ring

O-Rings are an essential sealing component prolific in every industry, so there's shapes and sizes...

Skived Fin Heat Sinks: Solutions as Smooth as Butter

Skived Fin Heat sinks are a single piece construction component for increased surface area and...

It's All About the Base, 'Bout the Base, No Trouble.

Heat sink bases facilitate the conduction of thermal energy from heat sources the added surface...

Everyday Thermals: Boiling Pot of Water

Thermals affect us everyday, even without us knowing. Heat transfer is just a form of energy...

Extruded Heat Sinks: The Metal Version of Play Dough

Extruded heat sinks are one of the most popular types of heat sinks. They're easy to make in bulk,...

Heat Pipes versus Vapor Chambers: What's the Difference?

There’s lots of buzz on the internet about heat pipes and vapor chambers being amazing additions to

Stainless Steel Alloys

While stainless steel is a durable material for many applications, not all steel alloys are...

Thermal Management Introduction: Keeping Devices Cool

As everything becomes more electrified, higher powered, and digitally connected, devices produce...

Thermal Interface Material Types

Thermal interface material is crucial to every thermal management solution. It's important to know...

Injection Molded Plastic Design for Manufacturability

One of the most important phases of creating a new plastic component is assessing the design for...