Digital displays are an integral part of modern vehicle dashboards, household appliances, consumer electronics, and more. In applications like thermostats, cell phones, smart watches, and vehicles, displays allow a simplified, interactive experience for users. To make these digital display assemblies, manufacturers require a variety of die-cut components that, when combined, come together to make an impressive display that provides extreme clarity and a user-friendly experience, which we highlight below.
Topics: Thermal Management, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, EMI Shielding, LED Lighting, die cutting, 3M, 3m tape, thermal pad, thermal interface material, gasket, assembly, Thermal Gap Filler Pads, Polymer Science, converting, Films, Electronics, Thermal Gap Pad, tesa, displays
Custom Converted Solutions for Electronics Applications
Posted by Brook Girkin
March 4, 2024 1:00 PM
In the fast-paced world, electronics are now integrated into almost every aspect of human life. Solutions ensuring optimal performance and longevity are necessary to meet consumers’ expectations. Many converted electronic components are made using materials that address various challenges faced by electronics applications, including thermal management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), surface protection, and more.
Topics: Thermal Management, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, Foams, EMI Shielding, Surface Protection, Vent Material, die cutting, thermal pad, thermal interface material, gasket, Films, Electronics
Clean Room Manufacturing: Converting for Medical Applications
Posted by Brook Girkin
December 4, 2023 12:00 PM
What are Clean Rooms?
Clean rooms are controlled environments designed to maintain low levels of airborne particles and contaminants. They are used in a wide range of industries where cleanliness is paramount, including medical, electronics, biotechnology, display, aerospace, and more.
Topics: manufacturing techniques, medical device, die cutting, wound care device, assembly, medical, clean room, converting
Combining Intricate Laminations to Create Multifunctional Parts
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to experience a sharp growth trajectory, generating process advancements and additional application requirements and needs. Marian has developed improved solutions to meet the industry’s most critical necessities for battery longevity, performance, and passenger safety.
Topics: Thermal Management, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, EV, battery, die cutting, thermal pad, Formex, assembly
5 Factors to Help Us Determine Your Die Cutting Process
Posted by Lynn Zeheralis
June 2, 2023 8:43 AM
At Marian, we've developed and mastered numerous die cutting methods for manufacturing custom gaskets, seals, filters, vents, shields, thermal pads, etc. for our customers.
Topics: manufacturing techniques, die cutting, Laser cutting, Rotary
The Basics of the Rotary Die Cutting Process
Rotary die cutting is a common process used to manufacture simple two-dimensional labels, but rotary die cutting is used for more than just labels. Marian uses rotary die cutting to manufacture complex custom 3D components with multiple layers of differing geometries used in some of your favorite everyday products.
Topics: die cutting, Rotary
Double coated foam tapes are a type of adhesive tape that is made of tacky adhesive coated on both sides of a foam core or carrier. DC foam tapes fill gaps and distribute stress uniformly over the bonded area. Depending on the specific tape, the result is a bond line that seals, cushions, and damps vibration, resists impact, withstands a wide temperature range, and provides good insulating qualities. Double-coated foam tapes are strong and durable.
Topics: Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, Acrylic Foam Tape, Material selection, die cutting, 3m tape, PSA
Topics: Acrylic Foam Tape, die cutting, Application Story, 3M, 3m tape
Custom Die-cut Parts for Automated Assembly
Among numerous assembly options, automated assembly is often the method of choice for many of our customers. Automated placement is used for projects with very high volumes where precise placement is critical. Automated assembly can also significantly increase assembly speed and efficiency.
Marian designs and manufactures custom components to fit seamlessly into our customers’ automated assembly process. We can modify many different aspects of the final part and packaging from liner type, part spacing and orientation, and quantity of parts per roll.
Topics: Foams, die cutting, AccuPlace, Automated Assembly
Rapid Prototyping Methods - Advantages and Disadvantages
Posted by Katie Sullivan
August 12, 2019 9:00 AM
Prototypes are typically produced in relatively small quantities and used by our customers to verify design, evaluate material choices, and build prototypes of their assembly.
Topics: manufacturing techniques, die cutting, prototype, Laser cutting