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Optimizing the Design of Die-Cut Battery Components to Reduce Waste and Manufacturing Costs

With costly redesigns, delayed EV adoption, and dangerous product failures on the line, balancing product performance and manufacturing costs can sometimes feel like a losing game. Luckily, with the strategic implementation of a few key design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) principles, you can optimize the design of your part to help reduce waste without affecting part performance. The goal of this blog is to arm you with some actionable DFMA tips that you can leverage the next time you are designing a die-cut EV battery or energy storage component to help reduce waste and manufacturing costs.

Faces of JBC: Colton Duff

In this edition of Faces of JBC, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Colton Duff. Colton is a Quality Technician at our Northglenn, Colorado Center of Excellence with years of quality-related expertise. Learn more about what Colton brings to the table, and why he is such a valuable member of the JBC Team!

Achieving Aerospace-Grade Precision: 5 Tips for Tight Tolerance Die-Cutting You Need to Know

For the aerospace industry, holding tight tolerances can mean the difference between successful product launches and costly production setbacks, component redesigns, and dangerous failures. A converter's capability to hold tight tolerances is more complex than a machine's "on-paper" tolerance capabilities. Dynamic material properties like material thickness, density, rigidity, and elasticity all affect the tolerances that a converter is able to hold. In this blog, we've put together five helpful tight tolerance material tips to keep you on the right track for your next aerospace die-cutting project.

The Role of Electrical Insulation in High-Voltage Battery Energy Storage Systems

Grid-level energy storage applications handle massive amounts of electricity that many communities rely on day in and day out. In these high-voltage applications, proper electrical insulation is paramount for battery safety, performance, and longevity. In this blog, we're taking a look at the critical role die-cut electrical insulation materials play in preventing electrical arcs, short circuits, and dangerous thermal runaway events, as well as a high-level overview of some important industry standards and material testing methods.

Inline Vision Quality Systems: Achieving "Zero Defect" Production with Custom Die-Cutting

Inline vision defect detection systems are a critical part of any converter's quality management system. Providing real-time detection of blemishes, bubbles, surface contamination, missing features, and more, a robust inline vision system is essential for traceability and quality audits. In this blog, we're taking a look at JBC's innovative multi-step inline vision quality management system and how it's the key to achieving "zero defect" production.

Faces of JBC: Scott Anderson

In this edition of Faces of JBC, we're taking some time to highlight a valuable member of our estimating team, Scott Anderson. Scott is a Senior Estimator here at JBC, with deep-rooted connections to die-cutting and flexible materials converting. Learn how Scott dipped his toes into the world of converting at just the age of twelve, what he's most proud of during his time at JBC, and much more!