5 tips for custom die-cut adhesive part success
Have you ever been involved in a project that seemed to be on track until an unexpected issue surfaced?
Maybe the latest batch of prototypes failed to deliver the expected improvements, or scaling to higher volumes exposed a significant design flaw. These challenges can lead to costly delays and tough conversations with stakeholders.
Partnering with an experienced, value-driven material converter helps you navigate these pitfalls, address potential challenges early, and achieve results that exceed expectations.
1. Integrate 'Design for Manufacture' (DFM) at every stage
Innovative design only adds value if it can be manufactured efficiently at scale.
When sourcing custom die-cut adhesive parts, the tooling and manufacturing requirements for 100 units differ significantly from those for 100,000 units. Partnering with an experienced converter with engineering and high-volume manufacturing expertise ensures a smooth transition from design to production.
At Tecman, we integrate DFM principles at each project stage, enabling our engineers to proactively identify and address potential issues. By leveraging their cross-industry expertise, they ensure your solution is optimised for scalable, efficient production.
2. Provide Key Context and Project Details for Optimal Results
What often separates a high-performing custom die-cut adhesive part from one that underperforms? The answer is context.
Sharing detailed information about the environmental conditions a precision die-cut part might operate in and its practical function is crucial for effective design. Comprehensive project requirements and insights into the end-use environment allow material converters to deliver a well-suited, high-performing solution.
For example, in the automotive sector, we frequently design parts to withstand high sunlight exposure and strong vibrations. Information shared early on in a project enables our engineers to make precise design recommendations, accelerating the design-to-manufacture process. At the start of every project, we dive deep into these factors to ensure we contribute valuable ideas and address critical considerations that may not have been initially identified.
3. Consider how a partner with multi-industry expertise can add unexpected value
When choosing a partner, many OEMs and tier-one suppliers focus on sector-specific expertise. This has often worked to our advantage, as our experience across industries such as automotive, battery storage, wind, and life sciences demonstrate our capabilities.
However, many customers discover additional, unexpected value once they start working with us. With our engineers' cross-industry expertise, we bring ideas and approaches from different sectors, helping customers sidestep potential pitfalls and solve persistent challenges in developing their custom die-cut adhesive parts.
An adhesive tape converter with broad application and industry expertise can provide invaluable support, as innovative solutions to your challenges may already exist in other sectors.
4. Consider Assembly Processes and Efficiency
The ideal custom die-cut adhesive solution should enhance your entire production process, especially during application and assembly stages—not just meet the specifications for the part itself.
Providing context on how and where a precision die-cut part will function allows our engineers to identify valuable opportunities, such as speeding up manufacturing or enabling more efficient application. This insight often leads to unexpected benefits, which reflect our commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
Ensuring that new product development supports assembly and application processes can lead to significant time and cost savings while reducing error and waste. By strategically designing solutions that lower overall costs, we help you avoid hidden expenses that can arise later in the supply chain.
5. Explore the flexibility of your part specification
OEMs often come to us with a set specification, but through collaboration with our team, they may find that by adjusting design, tolerances, or materials, they can reduce costs without compromising performance. Sometimes, these changes also shorten lead times, as widely used materials often have long lead times despite having similar performance to viable alternatives.
Our decades of experience equip us to guide customers through these technical decisions, showing how iterative adjustments to specifications impact design, cost, lead time, and sustainability. In every project, we explore flexibility in tolerances and materials, as an open approach often reveals unexpected benefits and creates more tangible value.
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We hope these insights help you navigate your custom die-cut adhesive part project with ease and success. If you are ready to elevate your next custom die-cut adhesive part project, then let Tecman's expertise guide you.
Our team of experts are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions tailored to your specific needs. From initial concept to high-volume production, we'll work closely with you to ensure your project is a success and exceeds expectations. We have a proven track record collaborating with OEM’s and tier suppliers across the globe, which underlines our commitment to delivering value-added solutions optimised for application efficiency and product enhancement.
Contact us today to discover how Tecman can add value to your next project.
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