by Garrett Abare | Aug 16, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Electrically Insulating materials are a common die-cut product here at NEDC. One of the more common materials we use is ITW Formex. These insulating plastic materials are used in a number of electrically isolating applications. They are flame retardant, and are...
by Garrett Abare | Aug 9, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
One of the issues in die-cutting is what we call “thin walls” this occurs when there is a hole close to the wall of a part. We typically implore our customers to allow for “break-out” if possible. However, when a gasket is reinforced, it can make this problem easier...
by Garrett Abare | Aug 1, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Thermal Pads Blog
Today, NEDC announced a thermal pad sample kit. This thermal pad sample kit features over 20 Gap pads placed on a 8.5” x 11” card. This card makes it simple to understand different thermal pads available for thermal management. Below is a table of thermal...
by Garrett Abare | Jul 28, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, thermal management is close to our core as a company. Most times when companies think of thermal management, they think of Thermal Gap Filler products. The opposite problem to solve is making sure heat doesn’t go in a certain direction. Gap Fillers direct it,...
by Garrett Abare | Jul 27, 2020 | Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog
NEDC fabricates all types of different gaskets. One of common types of gaskets NEDC manufactures are the notorious “O-rings”. There are a few ways to fabricate gaskets. The first is to die-cut/waterjet-cut/laser-cut them. Mold them with what can be an expensive...
by Garrett Abare | Jul 25, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, watertight seals are a common product we sell. Customers come to us for all sorts of gasketing materials that are good for watertight seals, including silicone rubber, neoprene, and other commonly known gasketing type materials. Separately, customers...