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Are My Quality Issues Preventable?
Quality issues can make you want to slam your head on the keyboard, but beneath the ...
Upgrade Manual Converting Methods for a Higher Performance
Using Grandma’s tin gingerbread man cutter works fine for the first dozen cookies, but it ...
The Benefits of Ordering Material From a Converter
After thoroughly searching for technical data sheets, you've finally picked out the ...
Optimize the Adhesive of Your Rubber Gasket Seal
Are you fully prepared to choose a rubber gasket? For some projects, rubber foam alone ...
Types of Poron Foam and the Pros and Cons of Each
If you’ve ever had to source polyurethane foam, you’ll want to tear out your hair after ...
Reducing the Cost of Waste in Custom Manufacturing
It’s Monday morning, and you’re staring at your latest quote with a furrow in your brow. ...
What Makes an Adhesive Safe for Continuous Skin Contact?
If your doctor pulled out a roll of tape that oozed black sludge, you might ask yourself: ...
What Are Adhesive Release Liners? How Do You Select One?
Have you ever been unable to peel a sticker off the sheet? Adhesive release liners are ...
What Is Roll to Roll Manufacturing (With Examples)
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re looking for the right manufacturing method. Over ...
The Cost of a Die Cut (In short)
In a perfect world, ordering die cut parts would be quick and easy. However, getting ...
When is Neoprene the Right Material for Custom Gaskets?
Natural rubber has a high tensile strength and excellent elasticity, making it an ...
Trends in Adhesive Innovation for Wearable Diabetes Tech
At least 8.4 million Americans rely on insulin to survive. That’s about 2.34% of the ...
The Cost of a Die Cut
“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
Flat Bed vs Rotary vs Laser Die Cutting Methods
You’ve heard of die cutting, but how do you choose the production method based on your ...
10 Questions Converters Should Ask About Your Die Cuts
The beginning of a custom die cut converting project usually goes something like this:
Inspecting the Quality of Your Medical Device Labels
Imagine for a moment that you’re a patient preparing to apply a new insulin monitor, but ...
PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Differences, Uses, and Applications
You’re choking back tears of frustration as you scour technical articles for information ...
The US Manufacturing Dilemma: When Tariffs Hit Your Production Line
If you’ve recently turned on a TV, opened Twitter (“X”), or glanced at a magazine in the ...
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 ...
How Die Cut Adhesive Tape Can Improve Production
If your current assembly method is outdated, experiencing quality issues, or open to ...
Finding the Best Adhesive Tape for Rubber to Metal
You may have found yourself staring back and forth between a metal and rubber surface, ...
Adhesive Transfer Tape in Gasket Applications
After a long day of scouring the internet for thin-bonding gasket solutions, you’ve ...
The Benefits of Joining Strouse’s Stock Order Program
After yet another project delay, you’re pulling your hair and performing every other ...
How To Optimize Your Production with Stock Orders
Although you might be preoccupied with cost factors like material or packaging, ordering ...
How Can I Join Strouse’s Stock Order Program?
What’s the most efficient way to ensure you get a steady stream of parts when you need ...
Corona Surface Treatment: What is it and Should I Treat My Materials?
The other night, I discovered an unfortunate truth about our kitchen calendar: Every time ...
How Die Cutting Helps Lower Manufacturing Costs
“Cutting [your] manufacturing costs” may sound like a get-rich-quick scheme, but it might ...