Plastics and other low surface energy materials such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE or HDPE) and polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) are known to present challenges when bonding to other surfaces. Due to the low melting point of these materials, it can be difficult to find a bonding adhesive solution that doesn’t compromise the material itself. While […]
The boom of technology-enhanced the automotive industry just as it did the rest of our lives, but with the capacities that technology enables – in-car Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi, and more – came a greater need for EMI shielding. In the automotive industry, with safety being the absolute priority, it became more important than ever that […]
The most widely-used EMI gasket fabrication technique. Compression molding is the most reliable and widely-used technique for crafting EMI shielding gaskets. While other techniques are suitable for low-volume production such as prototyping, the compression molding process is efficient, precise and durable when conducted properly – efficient being the most highly-valued characteristic, as engineers continue to […]
Robotically dispensed form-in-place gaskets are an excellent option to consider when complex gasket geometries, limited sealing real estate, turnkey assembly, low-cost solutions or quick turns are a consideration. Likewise, robotically dispensed thermal interface gels provide advantages for varied pad size and shape installations, turn-key assembly, low-cost solutions or quick turns. However, some design considerations upfront […]
Four Critical Design Considerations for Quality Form-in-Place Gaskets