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5 Tips for Overcoming Lead Times

5 Tips for Overcoming Lead Times

You’re sitting at your desk with a dazed expression, overcome by disbelief after a frantic exchange ...
Published on: December 7, 2022
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How To Scale Up Your Adhesive From Prototype to Production

How To Scale Up Your Adhesive From Prototype to Production

It’s been a long day of sobbing over exponential graphs and pulling your hair, but you’re still ...
Published on: December 13, 2022
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How To Prepare for the Design Phase of Your Die Cut Part

How To Prepare for the Design Phase of Your Die Cut Part

What would you do if your boss emailed you a picture of a circle without context?
Published on: January 3, 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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3 Ways to Avoid Setup Waste and Reduce the Cost of Your Adhesive Part

3 Ways to Avoid Setup Waste and Reduce the Cost of Your Adhesive Part

It’s a Monday morning, and you’re staring at your latest quote in confusion. After a long sigh, you ...
Published on: January 15, 2023
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The Pros and Cons of Using Your Own Adhesive Material

The Pros and Cons of Using Your Own Adhesive Material

Supplying your own material is like knocking on the pilot’s door and offering to be a co-pilot. ...
Published on: January 18, 2023
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Tips To Succeed in Your Adhesive Design Phase

Tips To Succeed in Your Adhesive Design Phase

As you settle at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee in your hand, you find yourself asking,
Published on: January 22, 2023
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How To Prepare for Your Discovery Meeting with Strouse

How To Prepare for Your Discovery Meeting with Strouse

You’ve eaten a hearty breakfast, sat in your comfortable office chair, and are ready to have a ...
Published on: January 31, 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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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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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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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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How To Turn an Idea Into a Product and Get It Manufactured

How To Turn an Idea Into a Product and Get It Manufactured

You’re certain the moment it dawns on you: this is the next big thing.
Published on: April 19, 2023
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Which Roll Slitting Method is Best for My Product?

Which Roll Slitting Method is Best for My Product?

You’re a few minutes into your roll slitting research when you’re forced to acknowledge the ...
Published on: April 30, 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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How To Choose Tape for Outdoor Applications

How To Choose Tape for Outdoor Applications

You’ve finally finished designing your outdoor product when suddenly you realize you have no idea ...
Published on: May 17, 2023
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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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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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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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Adhesive Transfer Tape: Advantages and Disadvantages

Adhesive Transfer Tape: Advantages and Disadvantages

You’re steadily making your way through your list of material options when you recall adhesive ...
Published on: July 11, 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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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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How To Choose the Best Gasket Manufacturer

How To Choose the Best Gasket Manufacturer

Are you still waiting for the perfect gasket manufacturer to fall from the sky?
Published on: August 10, 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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3 Major Gasket Seal Design Tips

3 Major Gasket Seal Design Tips

Are you tossing and turning while you dream about gaskets?
Published on: December 5, 2023
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Electrode Pads — Tips for Manufacturing and Design

Electrode Pads — Tips for Manufacturing and Design

Imagine if a doctor attempted to stick an electrode pad on you, only for it to sadly flutter down ...
Published on: December 6, 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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The Pros and Cons of Laser Cut Gaskets

The Pros and Cons of Laser Cut Gaskets

Is laser die cutting the best way to build a gasket?
Published on: January 8, 2024
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Butyl Gaskets: Advantages and Disadvantages

Butyl Gaskets: Advantages and Disadvantages

Hunting down the perfect gasket material might not be the most fun way to spend a sunny afternoon, ...
Published on: January 17, 2024
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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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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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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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Optimizing Your Product For Assembly Line Automation

Optimizing Your Product For Assembly Line Automation

After long days and headaches, you’ve successfully planned a part component that will suit your ...
Published on: March 21, 2024
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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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Sourcing Automotive Tape with a Tape Converter

Sourcing Automotive Tape with a Tape Converter

You might ask, “How can I choose the best automotive tape?”
Published on: July 23, 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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