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NEDC Introduces First Thermal Pad Experiment Video
This video shows how a thermal pad actually works with the analogy of cooking.
Frozen Epoxy Films in Stock at NEDC!
NEDC is a converter of frozen epoxy films to make custom preforms for customers to buy. For that reason, NEDC has many frozen films in stock. These include: Ablefilm 5025E Ablefilm 561K Ablefilm CF3350 Ablefilm 566K And others. We wanted to just get it out there on...
HPMS Graphite | Flexible Graphite | Custom Die-Cut Parts
At NEDC, we like to think we are experts in thermal interface materials. Flexible graphite material is an excellent thermally conductive material. In fact, I see a lot of thermal interface pads going in this direction due to its great thermal conductivity, & low...
T-Global Technology | Thermal Gap Pads | Thick, Thin, High W/m-K
At NEDC, thermal pads are our specialty. Our manufacturing site is in Methuen, MA. Across the pond, in the United Kingdom, there is a reputable thermal pad manufacturer. This manufacturer is called T-Global Technology. They make a number of thermal interface...
Nickel Coated Aluminum Gaskets | EMI Gaskets | Corrosion Resistant Gaskets
EMI Gaskets are not a new technology. They have been around for the last 60 years. However, once in a while a new technology emerges for a different type of foam, or a different type of orientation of materials. Over the last few years, a new type of particle has...
Applications: Scanner, PDDs, Analyzers – Gaskets, Pads, Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we manufacture an incredible array of applications. In today's blog, I thought I’d talk about something we’ve all interacted with at some point. In today's world, we are trying to have the data at our fingerprints all the time. Some of these mobile devices...
Why Commercial EMI/RFI Gasketing | Custom Die-Cut EMI Gaskets
At NEDC, we sell gaskets, lots of them. I would love nothing better than to sell a fully loaded pure silver gasket. Love it. However, I’ll be honest, I don’t think that's necessary most times. When customers have all the money in the world to spend, sometimes I wish...
LOCTITE® Thermstrate 2000 aka TCF 1000AL | Die-Cutting/Converting
At this point, I’ve written 250 blogs on this website- I know, I am even like, how much of a thermal pad geek am I? Why did I ask this question? I was curious if I have written a blog about LOCTITE® Thermstate 2000 Phase Change material. At one point, we had written a...
Can you use a Thermal Pad/Gap Pad more than Once?
My blogs largely originated from the various questions I have gotten from customers over the years. This includes the most popular ones. One question I realized I get an awful lot is : “Are Gap Pads Reusable?” Heres my short answer, “It depends, but I wouldn’t ever”....
TGON 800 Series | 805, 810, 820 | Electrically Conductive Thermal Pad
The TIM world is like the big bang.. It moves, and expands faster than ever. The reasoning for this is the fact that clock rates continue to expand and move even more rapidly. In this world, graphite is a TIM of choice because of a few features. Its available in thin...
Thermal Pad Tackle Box | Sales Tool for Testing/Sampling
At NEDC, we are all about thermal. We enjoy making new sales tools to help customers design thermal interface pads into their applications. Why use this Sales Tool? This thermal pad tackle box allows the user to try different thermal pads. In this kit, we have 5...
Thermal Pad vs. Thermal Grease/Mica
One common question I hear engineers ask about is if it's better to have Mica/Grease or Sil-Pad products. Obviously, I’m partial to this, but I wanted to give some thoughts I had about Mica/Grease, and why I think it has its place, but why I think in a manufacturing...
TFLEX 600 | High-Compliance Thermal Pads | Low-Stress
NEDC manufactures thermal pads for many different customers. The thing I love about thermal pads, there is so many of them. Each one has different properties, and has its own fit for applications. Properties of TFLEX 600 Thermal Pad TFLEX 600 is a boron nitride...
Engineering Note: Hole Diameters: How low can you go?
At NEDC, cutting gaskets is what we do. Gaskets typically have holes in them to provide room for screws or bolts to go through them in order to provide pressure, and then for that reason, also to provide compression for the gasket to seat/seal properly. How small is...
Liners for Die-Cutting – Why is there Thick, or Thin Liners?
NEDC is an authorized converter for 3M company. For that reason, we often get questions from customers about the adhesive tape products we offer. Customers often ask, what is the difference between this tape, and this tape? The reason customers ask this question, is a...
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....
Why so many Gap Pads/Thermal Pads? Some Thoughts
I often get the question, “Why are there so many thermal pads?” In addition, I always joke there are so many types of thermal pads, that they are sort of like ice cream flavors. There is a type of ice cream for everybody. Some Thoughts I had on "Why so Many Gap...
Supported Thermal Pads | Why are they Supported?
I have made it obvious that we manufacture thermal pads at NEDC. I practically mention it in every single blog. Why are Thermal Pads Supported? Thermal Pads are supported because they are essentially made of putty. It's important to distinguish there are about four...
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 ...
Aluminum Foil Tape | 3M Adhesive Backed Aluminum | Die-Cut
At NEDC, we offer all sorts of solutions, gaskets, absorbers, thermal pads, epoxy films.. It goes on, and on. Tape is one of our most prevalent solutions because, after all, we are a 3M converter. Didn't we already talk about Aluminum Foil Tapes? A while ago, we wrote...
Cooking an Egg Through a Thermal Pad | How they Work
At NEDC, we cut thermal pads like it's our job- cause guess what.. It is. Oftentimes, when we are talking to customers- they may not know exactly how thermal pads work because it may not be obvious what a good insulator air is in an application. A few weeks ago, right...
VHB GPH Tape | Powder Coated/Liquid Painting | Die-Cut Tape
NEDC is a major supplier of 3M VHB Tape. There are VHB Tapes for all sorts of applications. However, it is well known in the industry that sticking things to powder coat, and liquid painted surfaces can be very tricky. Considering this, 3M Company has come up with a...
Sil-Pad A2000 aka SIL PAD TSP A3000 | Custom Die-Cut Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we die-cut a lot of thermal interface materials (TIMs). Cost is always a concern when customers are selecting thermal pads. When selecting an .015’’-.020’’ thin thermal pad, Sil-Pad A2000 is a good choice. Why Select Thermal Interface Pad Sil-Pad A2000? I’m...
Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0 | Sil-Pad & Gap Pad in One Kit
During COVID, NEDC released a Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It had a number of Gap Pads on it. We decided to re-release it- new. and improved. Why Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0? This time it has a combination of Sil-Pad and Gap Pad on the Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It has...
3M Thermal Interface Pads | Silicone – Acrylic | Die-Cut Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we cut thermal pads on a frequent basis. Customers come all the time, asking for a thermal interface pad for their special electronic, phone this, defense system that. With all of these commercial electronics, and military applications, you need a reliable,...
PORON® Condux Plus™ | Custom Waterjet Cutting/Die Cutting Shapes
At NEDC, we cut a lot of conductive foam for customers. One of the conductive foams that we have a lot of success with is PORON® Condux Plus™. There are many reasons for this, but the below are a highlighted few I thought I’d share. Uses for PORON® Condux Plus™...
Battery Cushion Pads | Soft Custom Pads | Foam, Sponge | Custom-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture a lot of products. Battery Cushion Pads are a common product we make. Customers who are making a modular electronic, oftentimes have a battery that also requires cushioning, or thermal cooling. What are Battery Cushion Pads Used for? Battery...
Gap Pad 3000S30 aka GAP PAD TGP 3000 | Custom Thermal Pad
Thermal Pads are one of our most common products. Customers call all the time asking for recommendations on Gap Pad, or how to choose Gap pad products. There are a few products that I enjoy recommending. One of them is Thermal Pad Gap Pad 3000S30. Why Gap Pad 3000S30...
Q-Pad 3 aka SIL PAD TSP Q2000 | Thermal Grease Replacement
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...
ESD Gaskets | Neoprene/Silicone Gaskets, Pads | Custom Die-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture gaskets, and custom pads. One of the more interesting materials offer is electrostatic dissipative(ESD) gasketing. Out of those materials we manufacture ESD Gaskets. What is ElectroStatic Dissipative Gasketing? It might be a good idea to start...
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NEDC Introduces First Thermal Pad Experiment Video
This video shows how a thermal pad actually works with the analogy of cooking.
Frozen Epoxy Films in Stock at NEDC!
NEDC is a converter of frozen epoxy films to make custom preforms for customers to buy. For that reason, NEDC has many frozen films in stock. These include: Ablefilm 5025E Ablefilm 561K Ablefilm CF3350 Ablefilm 566K And others. We wanted to just get it out there on...
Pure EMI Silver Gaskets, Are They Needed?
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...