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 Laser Cut or Digital Knife Prototyping?

Laser Cut or Digital Knife Prototyping?

You’re sitting at your desk, staring at different prototyping services. A tiny voice in your head ...
Published on: June 5, 2024
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3 Best Adhesive Types for Gaskets

3 Best Adhesive Types for Gaskets

Have you ever chosen a gasket adhesive?
Published on: October 25, 2023
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3M Preferred Converter Advantages

3M Preferred Converter Advantages

How can you determine whether a converter is reputable?
Published on: February 14, 2024
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Adhesive Tape vs. Liquid Adhesives: A Comparison Checklist

Adhesive Tape vs. Liquid Adhesives: A Comparison Checklist

Do you know which type of bonding material to use in your project?
Published on: September 29, 2024
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Automated Assembly vs. In-Process Assembly

Automated Assembly vs. In-Process Assembly

Is automated assembly more cost-efficient?
Published on: October 11, 2023
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Best Foam Gasket Materials for Medical Applications

Best Foam Gasket Materials for Medical Applications

When it comes to medical applications, who doesn’t want components made from clean, safe, and ...
Published on: December 13, 2023
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Choosing the Best Medical Converting Company

Choosing the Best Medical Converting Company

What’s worse than a single faulty component? Probably an entire shipment of them.
Published on: November 12, 2023
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Custom Die Cut Printing: Cost Factors

Custom Die Cut Printing: Cost Factors

You’re sorting out your part production details when the dreaded question arises...
Published on: December 4, 2023
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Die Cut Machines vs. Hiring a Converter: Which is Better?

Die Cut Machines vs. Hiring a Converter: Which is Better?

The eternal manufacturing question: should I do this myself or hire a pro to do it for me?
Published on: February 1, 2024
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EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives

EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives

Within a year, announced investments in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing have tripled from $24 ...
Published on: May 23, 2023
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Factors That Impact The Cost of Your Flexible Materials

Factors That Impact The Cost of Your Flexible Materials

You can only stare at material pricing pages before suppressing the urge to flip your desk.
Published on: February 28, 2024
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Gasket Tape vs. Alternative Gasket Adhesives

Gasket Tape vs. Alternative Gasket Adhesives

What do you picture when you think of sealing?
Published on: September 6, 2023
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Hot Melt vs. Acrylic Tape: Which Should I Choose?

Hot Melt vs. Acrylic Tape: Which Should I Choose?

Maybe you’re looking for a high-durability sealing tape.
Published on: October 19, 2023
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Hot Melt vs. Heat Activated Adhesive

Hot Melt vs. Heat Activated Adhesive

It’s rare, but once in a blue moon, I’ll land on a question that makes an engineer go: “Uhh.”
Published on: November 16, 2023
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How Much Do Custom Die Cut Gaskets Cost?

How Much Do Custom Die Cut Gaskets Cost?

Have you ever paid for a service and thought, “Huh, I wonder if this IS the typical cost.”
Published on: April 3, 2023
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How To Choose a Thermally Conductive Adhesive

How To Choose a Thermally Conductive Adhesive

Winning the lottery… eating at a Michelin-star restaurant… choosing a thermally conductive ...
Published on: April 12, 2023
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Masking Tape Rolls or Die Cuts: How Die Cuts Save Time and Money

Masking Tape Rolls or Die Cuts: How Die Cuts Save Time and Money

Imagine sitting down for a tattoo, but the artist refuses to use a stencil because it’s ‘too ...
Published on: April 2, 2023
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Mechanical Fasteners vs. Adhesive Tapes: Pros and Cons of Each

Mechanical Fasteners vs. Adhesive Tapes: Pros and Cons of Each

Have you ever stopped and thought to yourself, “Gee, I wonder if I should mount this painting with ...
Published on: March 13, 2023
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Open Cell vs Closed Cell Foam: Which Suits My Design?

Open Cell vs Closed Cell Foam: Which Suits My Design?

Right when you’ve decided you need foam, a nagging search engine suggestion catches your eye: ...
Published on: July 12, 2023
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PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Is There a Difference?

PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Is There a Difference?

You’re choking back tears of frustration as you click through the articles on different gasket ...
Published on: July 11, 2023
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Purchasing Adhesive Material from a Converter

Purchasing Adhesive Material from a Converter

After thoroughly searching for technical data sheets, you've finally chosen the right adhesive ...
Published on: August 8, 2024
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Skin Adhesive Silicone vs. Skin Adhesive Acrylic

Skin Adhesive Silicone vs. Skin Adhesive Acrylic

Have you ever experienced the pain of peeling off a band-aid that did NOT want to unstick?
Published on: February 22, 2024
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The 6 Best Flexible Material Suppliers for Manufacturerslaser cut

The 6 Best Flexible Material Suppliers for Manufacturerslaser cut

Have you ever opened an online order only to realize something’s off about it?
Published on: July 25, 2023
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The 7 Best Stick to Skin Tapes

The 7 Best Stick to Skin Tapes

You’ve reached the product development phase where you’re looking for material: congratulations! ...
Published on: March 14, 2023
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The Best Medical Device Adhesives

The Best Medical Device Adhesives

Would you trust a blood pressure monitor held together by painter’s tape?
Published on: November 1, 2023
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The Cost of a Die Cut

The Cost of a Die Cut

“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
Published on: November 28, 2022
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The Hidden Cost of Tight Tolerances

The Hidden Cost of Tight Tolerances

Tolerances are critical to a product's successful performance.
Published on: July 19, 2023
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What are the Best Materials to Seal EV Batteries?

What are the Best Materials to Seal EV Batteries?

In the United States, there was over $128 billion in announced investments in EV battery factories ...
Published on: June 13, 2023
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What Are The Best Medical Tapes for Sensitive Skin (Infant and Elderly)?

What Are The Best Medical Tapes for Sensitive Skin (Infant and Elderly)?

According to an international skin tear prevention survey, only 10% of healthcare professionals ...
Published on: May 4, 2023
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What is Included in My Custom Tape Quote and How Can I Compare it to Others?

What is Included in My Custom Tape Quote and How Can I Compare it to Others?

Nothing is more draining than opening up the email for your custom tape quote, only to stare at it, ...
Published on: January 15, 2023
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What is Partial Tooling and Why Does Strouse Cover Part of My Tooling Cost?

What is Partial Tooling and Why Does Strouse Cover Part of My Tooling Cost?

Your eyes burn as you stare at the computer screen, locked in a furious match with an email. The ...
Published on: February 14, 2023
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What Makes Up the Cost of Laser Cutting?

What Makes Up the Cost of Laser Cutting?

How much should you be paying for laser cutting?
Published on: July 29, 2024
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What’s the Price Difference Between Simple and Complex Die Cuts?

What’s the Price Difference Between Simple and Complex Die Cuts?

Think about it this way: some customers order a seasonal white mocha frappuccino with two pumps of ...
Published on: May 7, 2023
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Why Do I Need to Pay for Die Cut Tooling?

Why Do I Need to Pay for Die Cut Tooling?

Things were going excellent with your new converter until you reviewed the quote they sent you. ...
Published on: January 29, 2023
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Why Do My Higher Part Quantities Have a Lower Price Per Part?

Why Do My Higher Part Quantities Have a Lower Price Per Part?

For a moment, you might think there’s something wrong with your die cut quote: why does your unit ...
Published on: February 23, 2023
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Why Does Adhesive Manufacturing Cost So Much in 2023

Why Does Adhesive Manufacturing Cost So Much in 2023

It’s another long day of opening emails and wincing at the sight of material quotes.
Published on: September 4, 2023
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Why Medical Tape Converting Costs More: Is it worth it?

Why Medical Tape Converting Costs More: Is it worth it?

Imagine you were at the hospital, and the surgeon grabbed a roll of duct tape to apply a wound ...
Published on: December 21, 2022
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