by Garrett Abare | Aug 8, 2024 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Tech Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Recently, we saw some thermal pads that caught our attention. Silicone-Free in industry is important for a number of reasons. In the last 10-20 years, silicone-free thermal pads has become a huge market for the electronic industry. In this blog, we wanted to discuss...by Garrett Abare | Oct 14, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Tech Blog, Thermal Pads Blog
At NEDC, thermal pads are our specialty. However, oftentimes customers are looking for a thermal pad that is a grease replacement, that isn’t damaged by reflow solder baths. To be honest, Q-Pad 3 is a unique product for this reason. Q-Pad 3 is a fiberglass reinforced...by Garrett Abare | Sep 28, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Tech Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, we cut a number of thermal pads. Through all the thermal pads we sell- we see a large amount of diversity in their make-up. Most thinner thermal pads utilize fiberglass reinforcement. However, there is an alternative such as polyimide that offers great...by Garrett Abare | Jul 15, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, we use double coated tapes for a variety of purposes. Sometimes we use it as an aid in manufacturing- other times, we provide it to customers either laminated to a gasketing material, or perhaps just the double coated tape itself. What is a Double Coated...by Garrett Abare | Jul 13, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, one of the main things we do is laminate materials with adhesive backing before we cut them. For this we use 3M Adhesive Transfer Tapes. What is an Adhesive Transfer Tape? Essentially an adhesive transfer tape is a type of adhesive that is coated onto a...by Garrett Abare | Jan 29, 2020 | Die Cutting Blog, Epoxy Films Blog, Laser Cutting Blog
NEDC laser-cuts many materials with its laser-cutting machines. One of the most frequently cut materials at NEDC is frozen epoxy films. Many of these film materials offer thermal and/or electrical conductivity. COOLSPAN® TECA from Rogers Corporation is a thermally and...