Statistical Process Control (SPC) for Injection Molding

Boyd uses several different Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to refine manufacturing processes. As customer needs become more nuanced, it is in...

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Couplers, Hose Clamps and Fitting Selection

Fluid line connectors are essential to liquid cooling loops. Engineers must consider selection, installation, and maintenance of a system's fluid conn...

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The Basics of Compressor-Based Refrigeration

When trying to understand how a compressor based cooling system works, you must keep three physical phenomena in mind: Fundamental Physical Principles...

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Frequently Asked Thermal Questions

Get answers to frequently asked questions about heat pipes, thermal technology and thermal management. Heat Pipes and Heat Exchangers What is a heat p...

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Right Sizing Liquid Components and Systems

The Benefits of "Right-Sizing" Components & Systems Designers sometimes oversize components in order to build in a margin of safety. However, this...

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How to Calculate Maximum Case Temperature of a Device

Gathering Critical Device Data Finding how much heat your electronic device dissipates and how to calculate maximum case temperature can be difficult ...

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The Basics of Heat Transfer

Heat Spreading Heat spreaders offer cost-effective, reliable high thermal conductivity and efficacy with almost no moving parts. A heat spreader is an...

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Classification of Plastic Injection Molds

There are many types of tooling and molds used for plastic injection molding, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Several factors dictat...

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The Evolving World of Smart Wearables

From connected clothing to smart electronics to medical components, the world of smart wearables is constantly evolving. Smart wearables are becoming ...

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Fundamentals of Heat Transfer

The following is a brief overview of some fundamental heat transfer concepts. To learn more, the reader is encouraged to review the source publication...

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