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Protecting Lead Wires Against Physical and Electrical Threats
Sensor leads often live in pretty tough neighborhoods. Physically, they may have to negotiate tight corners, sharp edges, vibration, and impacts of various sorts. Electrically, they may be surrounded by all sorts of components and wiring operating at significantly higher voltages than the sensors.
Minco Helps Customers Lead and Thrive in Competitive Markets
In today’s competitive markets, manufacturers are always looking for ways to cut costs, slash time to market, and improve product performance. But while component buyers are price sensitive, they also look at measures like total cost of ownership, reliability, performance, and customization.
Engineer’s Corner Podcast #1: SmartHeat SLT™ Heaters
The marketing team at Minco is excited to share our latest project: The Engineer’s Corner podcast. We sat down with five experts to discuss one of our most fascinating products: SmartHeat SLT™ self-limiting heaters.
Integrated Solutions Make Flex Circuits Even Better
During Minco’s 62 years of operation, we have come to master a diverse — but related — set of competencies. Our Temperature Sensing and Control Solutions team makes sensors and transmitters. Our Thermal Solutions group builds heaters, and Flex makes circuits.
Minco’s Thermal Solutions Design Guide Updated for 2019
Minco’s Thermal Solutions business unit serves critical Medical, Military, and Aerospace customers, building components for systems too critical to be allowed to fail. We are proud of being called on to supply satellites, military aircraft, and medical analyzers with products accurate and predictable enough to serve these life-dependent applications.
How to Reduce the Cost of Your Flex Circuit
While flexible printed circuits often save money in the long term over traditional wire circuits and PCBs, they are subject to many up-front expenses that might potentially impact the bottom line. This blog post discusses a number of factors that might affect final project cost.
Minco Part Numbers Decoded
Porsche cars have a unique system of model numbering. The high-performance, rear-engine 911 was followed by the economy, mid-engine 914 co-developed with Volkswagen. A few years later, Porsche introduced the front-engine, eight cylinder 928 luxury tourer.
Explore SmartHeat SLT™ Thin-Film Heaters at MD&M West
Minco will be demoing SmartHeat SLT™ heaters at MD&M West, North America’s biggest medical device technology trade show. MD&M features nearly 20,000 attendees and over 1,900 exhibitors. It’s a premiere gathering of industry professionals sharing their latest products and technologies and it is the perfect venue to show off this unique product.
Minco Launches New Flex Circuit Design Guide
If you specify or design flexible printed circuits, you’ll want to check out the latest version of Minco’s Flex Circuit Design Guide. It includes sections on standard design recommendations, material tolerances, value-adds, and manufacturing tips. It’s the perfect resource for working with Minco to build a high-reliability flex circuit.
Replacing a Wire Harness with a Flex Circuit
In today’s competitive world of electronic manufacturing, each generation of product must be lighter and more compact than its predecessor. And not just consumer electronics – industrial, medical, and defense OEMs continually look to shave off inches and pounds.
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New Q&A Document: SmartHeat™ SLT Heaters for Aerospace Applications
In aerospace engineering, thermal management is always a balancing act—designing systems that maintain precise temperature control while keeping the architecture as simple, reliable, and efficient
PT100 vs PT1000 RTDs: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Choose?
When it comes to industrial temperature measurement, RTD temperature sensors (Resistance Temperature Detectors) are a go-to choice for engineers and designers seeking accuracy, stability, and
Decades of Experience, Unmatched Expertise: Minco Flexible Heaters for Space Exploration
For nearly 50 years, Minco has been at the forefront of thermal innovation, delivering solutions that define reliability and precision in space exploration. With a proven track
Minco Glass-on-Ceramic Wire-Wound RTD Elements
Minco’s Glass-on-Ceramic Wire-Wound RTD Elements offer unparalleled performance for a variety of demanding applications – now available with shorter lead times! Here’s why Glass-on-Ceramic is
New Temperature Sensors for use in Aerospace!
Aviation is one of the most demanding environments for technology. Aircraft components must perform reliably under extreme conditions, from the high, icy altitudes of flight
New Products Added to Our Popular Thermal Ribbon Product Offering!
In our ongoing commitment to advancing temperature sensing technology, Minco is proud to introduce four new Thermal Tabs to our existing product offering. These new
Non-Metallic Case Miniature Sensors
Non-metallic case miniature sensors are designed for easy installation for industrial and commercial applications. These sensors can be installed directly into drilled holes in components
RTD vs Thermocouple
Choosing the Right Temperature Sensor: RTD Sensors vs Thermocouples When it comes to temperature measurement, selecting the right sensor is crucial for accurate and reliable
Type K Thermocouple Overview
In the world of temperature measurement, accuracy is key, and one stalwart in this field is the Type K thermocouple. As industries demand reliable and
Comparative Analysis of All-Polyimide (AP), Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), and Acrylic (WA) Flexible Heaters for Space Flight Applications
In the vast expanse of space, where extreme temperatures, vacuum conditions, and radiation are the norm, maintaining the functionality of sensitive instruments is paramount. Flexible
Expanded Certifications for Hazardous Area Temperature Sensor Assemblies
Hazardous area certifications have been developed to protect people and equipment from ignition of explosive gases, flammable liquids, and the less well-known combustible dusts (grain
Vapor Envelope® Vapor Chamber
Minco has developed a new product that we call a Vapor Envelope® vapor chamber, an evolution thinner and lighter than traditional heat spreaders. This provides a
