Secure critical components with Custom Die-Cut Bonding and Fastening Solutions
Looking for a low-profile assembly-friendly way to secure critical components without adding unnecessary bulk, weight, or manufacturing complexity?
JBC Technologies provides precision die-cut bonding and fastening components that help improve assembly efficiency, production throughput, and overall component integration using innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and adhesive-backed reclosable fasteners like 3M™ hook-and-loop (Velcro) and Dual Lock material.
From a low-profile HUD attachment in automotive interiors to adhering brightness mitigation panels on LEO satellites, JBC leverages vertically integrated converting capabilities and industry-leading material supplier relationships to provide custom components that support precise, repeatable attachment and integration.
Die-Cut Adhesives and Flexible Mechanical Fasteners Materials that bond, join, attach, and secure
What are Die-Cut Bonding and Fastening Components?
Custom die-cut bonding and fastening components are precision-cut parts made from pressure-sensitive adhesives and adhesive-backed mechanical fasteners that keep components secured during both processing and in finished assemblies. Custom die-cut parts are designed to be integrated directly into complex assemblies for easier handling, optimized throughput, and precise repeatable fit.
Why Die-Cut BOnding & Fastening?
The benefits of die-cut PSAs and Reclosable Fasteners
When compared to traditional mechanical fasteners and liquid adhesives, die-cut PSAs and adhesive-backed reclosable fasteners:
- Enable precise bond-line control with clean edges and repeatable placement
- Ensure consistent adhesive coverage across surfaces
- Eliminate cure time and mess associated with liquid adhesives
- Enable low-profile “no-show” bonding without drill holes
- Increase assembly efficiency with peel-and-stick part presentation
Check out “6 Ways Adhesives Outperform Mechanical Fasteners” for more information!
The Role of a Precision Converter Why does choosing the right converting partner matter?
A preferred converting partner, like JBC Technologies, transforms these raw materials into customized parts that can be used and readily integrated into the production process. Think of a skilled converter as a facilitator, the one who engineers the converting process for maximum efficiency – whether that be through optimized part presentation, material yield, or vendor-managed inventory and SKU reduction. Any converter can make parts, but it takes a special converter to add value throughout your entire supply chain. JBC adds value through:
Innovative Flexible Materials that Bond, Join, and Fasten
Die-Cut Solutions to Critical Engineering Challenges
Die-cut bonding, joining, and fastening solutions come in all shapes and sizes. From low-profile adhesive transfer tapes to adhesive-backed hook & loop strips, selecting the right one depends on your specific engineering goals.
USE THE GUIDE BELOW TO MATCH YOUR SPECIFIC ENGINEERING GOAL WITH A REPRESENTATVE MATERIAL SOLUTION:
When Your Goal Is To... |
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Why? |
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Achieve low-profile Aesthetic bonding in tight-tolerance complex assemblies |
Thin bonding tapes & adhesive transfer tapes - 3M™ thin bonding tapes |
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Replace mechanical fasteners & achieve lasting structural or permanent bonds under extreme vibration or stress |
High-strength acrylic foams tapes - 3M™ VHB tapes, Tesa® ACXplus |
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Create secure bonds in chemically sensitive environments (outgassing) |
Low VOC and low outgassing pressure sensitive adhesives - 3M™ 966 & 3M™ 467MC |
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Bond two dissimilar substrates |
Differential double-sided adhesives – 3M™ 9699 |
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Bond low-surface-energy (LSE) substrates |
LSE Adhesives – 3M™ LSE VHB, Avery Dennison LSE Acrylics) |
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Enable tool-less access for modular designs or assembly aids where components must be swapped, repositioned, or removed |
Adhesive-backed reclosable fasteners - 3M™ dual lock and Hook and Loops |
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Struggling to find the right die-cut bonding solution? As a 3M™ Preferred Converter, JBC Technologies is proud to partner with 3M™ to offer custom Solutions Seminars! Solutions Seminars are tailored in-person events that allow you to connect directly with representatives from 3M™ and JBC Technologies to find custom solutions to specific challenges your team is facing.
Industry Applications for Die-Cut Tapes and Fasteners
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Adhering honeycombs panels
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Exterior fairings
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Removable interior panels
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Seat covers to seat frame attachment
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Emblems and nameplates
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Exterior trim
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HUD displays
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Side-view and rear-view mirror glass
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EV battery pack lids
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Body panel attachment
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Low-profile sensor attachment
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Battery spacers
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Cooling plates
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Busbar attachment
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Battery pack attachment
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Enclosure to frame attachment
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Control panels to appliance housings
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Trim and emblem attachment
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Touchscreen attachment
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Nameplates to powder coated machinery
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Electronic modules to monitor casings
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Removeable monitors
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Adjustable patient straps to equipment
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Adhering brightness mitigation panels
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Optical lenses to camera housings
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Antenna mounts to frame
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Exterior panels
Common Bonding, Fastening, and Joining Materials We Convert
Differential Adhesives Adhering to dissimilar substrates
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3M™ 9699
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3M™ 9731
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Tesa® 61562
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Avery Dennison FT 8327
Here are a few of the industry-leading material manufacturers we've worked with over the years:
We also work with customer-supplied material. If you have material that you need converted, please reach out to your sales representative or contact us for additional information.
Ask an Engineer: Bonding and Attachment Q&A
Pressure-sensitive adhesives are capable of bonding a wide range of substrates, including high-surface energy metals (aluminum, stainless steel, copper), engineered plastics (polycarbonate, acrylic), composites (fiberglass, carbon fiber), and flexible materials like foams, films, rubbers, and textiles.
Different substrates require different types of adhesion, making differential double-sided adhesives an important material for bonding two dissimilar materials together.
Yes, custom die-cut adhesive tapes are an assembly-efficient, aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional mechanical fasteners. High-strength acrylic foam tapes, like 3M™ VHB, are capable of withstanding great static and dynamic loads for structural bonding. Unlike screws or rivets, die-cut foam tapes evenly distribute stress, absorb vibration, and provide environmental seals against moisture and debris.
Acrylic foam tapes can be die-cut into custom shapes, resulting in clean, aesthetically pleasing bonding without visible screws, rivets, or other fasteners.
Die-cut adhesive-backed reclosable fasteners (like 3M™ dual lock and hook and loop) combine structural integrity with repeatable access. Compared to permanent fasteners, reclosable fasteners allow for:
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Toolless access
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Blind fastening
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Easy repositioning and adjustment during assembly process
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Temporary assembly aid attachment
Surface energy is a critical factor for adhering die-cut pressure-sensitive tapes. Surface energy dictates how well the adhesive “wets-out” or grips the surface. High-surface energy materials allow the adhesive to flow easily across the surface, resulting in a strong bond. Low-surface energy materials prevent the adhesive from evenly spreading, causing it to bead up. Specialized low-surface-energy adhesives, like 3M™s LSE line, have been created specifically to bond to low-surface-energy substrates like polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).
Adhesive performance is driven by both material selection and application conditions—including the substrate type and surface energy, as well as choosing the right PSA chemistry for the application.
Equally important is surface preparation and environment: cleanliness (removing oils, dust, and debris), proper pressure and contact, and conditions like temperature and moisture all directly impact bond strength and durability.
JBC Technologies is proud to work with many different industry-leading adhesive suppliers when sourcing pressure-sensitive adhesives. JBC takes a vendor-agnostic approach to material sourcing, meaning we work with many adhesive suppliers to ensure you can source the material that’s best for you.
JBC is proud to be a 3M™ Preferred Converter, as well as a part of the Avery Dennison ADVantage network.
JBC Technologies: Custom Die-Cut Solutions that Stick
Armed with a team of experienced engineers, a wealth of value-added converting capabilities, and a rich network of industry-leading suppliers, JBC Technologies is the preferred converter for custom die-cut bonding, attaching, and joining solutions and beyond.
Founded on the pillars of engineering innovation, manufacturing excellence, and supply chain optimization, JBC Technologies strives to add value throughout the entire production life cycle, from rapid prototyping to high-volume rotary die cutting.
Do you have a bonding or fastening challenge your team is looking to solve?