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Die-Cutting vs Laser Cutting, Epoxy Preforms: Part 2
I had a customer call the other day, saying he heard that laser cutting was better than die-cutting for frozen epoxy preforms. Heres the thought I had in my head “Why does this keep coming up!?” Heres my thought, and then I’m going dive into every advantage, and...
Tips/Tricks to Avoid Supply Chain Disruptions | Custom Die-Cutters
In this supply chain taxed environment, I thought I’d write a blog about how to keep your supply chain moving at the maximum speed possible- whatever that may be nowadays. In this blog, we will provide some tips, and tricks to keep your supply chain moving....
Knife-Cutting | New Capabilities at New England Die Cutting
Before the close of the 2022 year, NEDC bought a knife-cutting machine. This knife-cutter will enable NEDC to provide more quality parts to its customers. This machine has a maximum table length of 60’’ x 120’’. NEDC is very excited to announce this to our customers....
Developments/Challenges at NEDC in 2022
At NEDC, we closed a strong 2022. However, it was not all sunshine, and rainbows. It was quite the opposite. We faced a number of challenges. There weren't only bad things, there was a few silver linings as well. Challenges/New Developments at NEDC in 2022 ...
Henkels’ CF3350 Epoxy Film Preforms | Laser-Cutting/Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we cut epoxy preforms films regularly through die-cutting and laser-cutting. Oftentimes, our customers utilize a preform material they have used before. Ablefilm 5025E is a common material we see customers utilize. However, we also see customers utilize...
Laser-Cutting Epoxy Preforms Vs. Die Cutting | Some Thoughts
At NEDC, we are a build to print vendor. In my few years here,(7 if we're counting- please don’t count though), I have seen customers put some funny things on their prints that imply, or request us to cut a certain way or bag a certain way.. Oftentimes driving up cost...
Rogers’ Thermabond – Thermally Conductive Adhesive Preforms
At NEDC, we cut a lot of adhesive preform products into finished cut parts. One of the more common adhesive products that NEDC cuts is Thermabond® Silicone Electronic Adhesive products by Rogers Corporation. Properties of Thermabond Adhesive Preforms A common demand...
Die Cut Gaskets vs. Laser Cut Gaskets vs. Waterjet Cut Gaskets
At NEDC we operate many pieces of cutting machinery. We operate state of the art conventional die cutting machines, laser cutting machines, and waterjet cutting machines. In this blog post, we thought we would delineate the differences between all of these machines so...
Rogers COOLSPAN® TECA, Laser-Cutting
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...
Custom Die Cutting
As I always say, every print is like meeting a new person. Similar to DNA, every print is unique to the material, shape, size, tolerance, and specifications. At NEDC, our business model is built around the idea that whatever design our customers come up with, if we...
Thermal, Thermal, Thermal
At NEDC our products are constantly evolving. As thermal management becomes a priority in ever smaller electronics, thermal management die-cut products become an even bigger part of our product line up. Some of our products include saving heat, but most of our...
Ablefilm® 5025E™ Preforms
At NEDC we die-cut and laser-cut many types of adhesives. One adhesive that stands apart is Ablefilm® 5025E™. This film is one of the most common converted at NEDC via laser-cutting or die-cutting. 5025E is an unsupported electrically/thermally conductive epoxy film...
Gaskets, Thermal Pads, Absorbers, Epoxy Films
Like many people, I have pet-peeves. One of my small pet-peeves is when a company says “We are a one-stop shop” Well, if that were true a customer could literally just drop a BOM on your lap and expect that entire product assembled in a quoted lead-time. While there...
Thermal Conductivity is Not Everything
One thing we commonly hear in the thermal management industry is “This has 5 w/m-k and that has 1 w/m-k, so this one with 5 w/m-k must be better.” We thought we would write a blog to discuss how oftentimes this thinking paints a poor picture of what the situation...
NEDC Prototyping Department
We often hear from the customers we work with, that our parts are the last thing people think of when completing a project. These parts can range from thermal interface materials that provide a stick-in-place solution, heat-dissipating solution, or a left-out gasket...
Kiss Cut Die Cut Parts
Nowadays everyone is trying to do everything faster. Make coffee faster, make cars fasters, make the computer that I am typing on faster. Some feedback that we often get from customers is, “These parts are so small, or so awkwardly shaped that removing the liner from...
Laser & Die Cutting Ablefilms
NEDC offers many types of materials, including electrically insulating materials, thermally conductive materials, and electrically conductive materials. A brand that deals with all of those types of materials in adhesive film form is Henkel Adhesive Films. These...
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Customers ask me for material selection recommendations all the time. One way I believe I build trust with clients is, I don’t upsell things I don’t need to. Customers literally once a week call and say, I NEED VITON! Oftentimes my response is “Hey, I’ll sell you...
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Die-Cutting vs Laser Cutting, Epoxy Preforms: Part 2
I had a customer call the other day, saying he heard that laser cutting was better than die-cutting for frozen epoxy preforms. Heres the thought I had in my head “Why does this keep coming up!?” Heres my thought, and then I’m going dive into every advantage, and...
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