by Gabrian | Dec 3, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion Blog, CNC Machining, Extruded Aluminum Heat Sinks, Heat sinks, Resources
Whether you’re designing computers, LED lighting, or other electronics, you need to think about heat sinks. Heat sinks absorb and dissipate the heat from these devices, helping to keep them cool. Today we’ll talk about some different types of heat sinks, how... 
by Gabrian | Nov 27, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion Blog, Extruded Aluminum Heat Sinks, Heat sinks, Resources
Electronic devices can generate a lot of heat. So, heatsinks play an important role in helping to cool them. You may be aware that aluminum is the most popular metal for heatsinks, but that copper is also sometimes used. You may also realize that copper has better... 
by Gabrian | Aug 15, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion Blog, Extruded Aluminum Heat Sinks, Heat sinks, Resources
Heat sinks play an important role in electronic and mechanical devices. They act as passive heat exchangers, transferring heat from hot components to a fluid medium (usually air). There are different types of heat sinks. Some are made from copper and some are made... 
by Gabrian | Jul 8, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion Blog, Extruded Aluminum Heat Sinks, Heat sinks, Resources
Heat sinks are used in CPUs and graphics processors. They’re found in everything from lighting equipment to automotive equipment. When you’re designing a heat sink, there are compromises you need to make. You need to find the right balance between factors...