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Lee K. House

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Content Marketing Manager at Strouse. Lee is a lifelong reader with a penchant for breaking down scientific and engineering concepts for those who don't spend all day clicking between fancy-looking graphs and a blank word document.

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Lee K. HouseOct 28, 20252 min read

Custom Labeling Options: Barcodes, Tracking, and More

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the world is at peace thanks to your ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 21, 20255 min read

Comparing Temporary vs. Extended Wear Skin Adhesives

A few months ago, I watched my aunt adjust her glucose monitor while her son proudly ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 14, 20255 min read

Microneedle Patches: Definition, Function, and Production

Can vaccines and other drug solutions be delivered without an intramuscular injection?
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Lee K. HouseOct 14, 20255 min read

What are the Types of Heat Resistant Tape?

Would you stick painter’s tape on your car’s engine? Now that’s a fire hazard. How about ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 2, 202510 min read

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.
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Lee K. HouseSep 29, 20257 min read

Design for Manufacturability in Custom Manufacturing

Many years ago, a Silicon Valley startup built a juice machine that required an app ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 28, 20255 min read

What Do Product Updates Look Like with Strouse?

You’re reviewing your updated design files when a vital question arises: Will this ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 25, 20255 min read

Everyday Converting Vocabulary and What it Means

Gen Xers said “radical,” Millennials said “lit,” and Zoomers say “fire,” but what about ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 16, 20254 min read

Finding the Right Flexible Thermal Management Materials

When you’re cruising down Hollywood Boulevard in your sleek electric rental (this is ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 10, 20252 min read

Are My Quality Issues Preventable?

Quality issues can make you want to slam your head on the keyboard, but beneath the ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 8, 20254 min read

Upgrade Manual Converting Methods for a Higher Performance

Using Grandma’s tin gingerbread man cutter works fine for the first dozen cookies, but it ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 27, 20253 min read

The Benefits of Ordering Material From a Converter

After thoroughly searching for technical data sheets, you've finally picked out the ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 18, 20254 min read

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. ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 13, 20254 min read

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: ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 6, 20254 min read

What Is Roll to Roll Manufacturing (With Examples)

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re looking for the right manufacturing method. Over ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 1, 20254 min read

The Cost of a Die Cut (In short)

In a perfect world, ordering die cut parts would be quick and easy. However, getting ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 30, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 23, 20259 min read

The Cost of a Die Cut

“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
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Lee K. HouseJul 14, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 10, 20253 min read

PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Differences, Uses, and Applications

You’re choking back tears of frustration as you scour technical articles for information ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 8, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 7, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 26, 20254 min read

Finding the Best Adhesive Tape for Rubber to Metal

You may have found yourself staring back and forth between a metal and rubber surface, ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 24, 20254 min read

The Benefits of Joining Strouse’s Stock Order Program

After yet another project delay, you’re pulling your hair and performing every other ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 16, 20253 min read

How To Optimize Your Production with Stock Orders

Although you might be preoccupied with cost factors like material or packaging, ordering ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 16, 20253 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 11, 20254 min read

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 ...
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