by Garrett Abare | Sep 3, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Closed Cell Sponge/Foam rubber materials have a place in the industry. Oftentimes they are used in applications where either for vibration dampening, or gasketing where not much compression force is available. However, there are also times where the environmental...
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 | 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...
by Garrett Abare | Jul 23, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Most Popular, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, Custom Silicone Rubber Gaskets are a common product we sell. Included in that category are the Super-Soft Silicone Rubber Gaskets that are available. When I think soft gaskets, typically below 40A durometer would be considered soft. However, when I think of...
