Industrial Specifications & Capabilities

Precision Converting & Custom Manufacturing

Engineered converting solutions produced to exact dimensional tolerances. Review our primary processing lines, verified tooling specifications, and compatible substrate ratings.

±0.002 in
High-Speed Rotary Die Cutting
Up to 500 FPM

Continuous tight-tolerance conversion for high-volume gaskets, thermal pads, and multi-layer adhesive components with inline waste removal.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Multi-station servo rotary presses with optical registration

Verified Parameters:
Optical vision inspection
Inline slug & matrix removal
Zone-differential adhesive placing
Supported Substrates:
VHB TapesPoron FoamsSilicone ElastomersPolyimide Films
±0.005 in
Precision Flatbed Die Cutting
Medium to High Volume

Thick material conversion and heavy-gauge compression cutting for demanding industrial seals, vibration dampening, and acoustic insulation.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Hydraulic and mechanical platen presses up to 100-ton capacity

Verified Parameters:
Heavy platen force distribution
Zero-taper blade tooling
Steel-rule and solid milled dies
Supported Substrates:
Dense NeopreneEPDM FoamsCompressed Non-WovensCork Composites
±0.003 in alignment
Multi-Layer Web Laminating
Synchronized Heated Rollers

Combining dissimilar membranes, carrier liners, double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA), and release films into monolithic functional composites.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Multi-nip heated and cold pressure web laminators

Verified Parameters:
Tension-controlled web feeds
Differential heating zones
Cleanroom-grade roll processing
Supported Substrates:
Pressure-Sensitive AdhesivesPET LinersBarrier FoilsConductive Meshes
±0.004 in width
Tension-Controlled Slitting & Rewinding
High-Speed Spindle Drives

Custom width slit coil production with edge trim guidance, maintaining web tension to prevent edge curling or substrate deformation.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Shear cut, razor cut, and score slitting rewind centers

Verified Parameters:
Automated laser web tracking
Differential air shafts
Custom roll OD and core sizing
Supported Substrates:
Electrically Conductive TapesMylar FilmsUHMW PolyethyleneCopper & Aluminum Foils
±0.001 in
CNC Prototyping & Custom Fabrication
Rapid CAD-to-Part

Rapid iteration and low-to-mid volume component manufacturing directly from client STEP/DXF files with zero tooling expense.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Digital knife cutters, CO2 laser cutters, and high-precision CNC routers

Verified Parameters:
Zero hard-tooling startup
Rapid 24-48h prototype dispatch
Beveling and micro-routing options
Supported Substrates:
Polycarbonate PanelsG-10 GaroliteSolid ElastomersEngineered Plastics
100% Quality Inspected
Value-Added Sub-Assembly & Kitting
Cellular Assembly Lines

Integrating converted flexible parts with rigid housings, automated thermal potting, precision hardware insertion, and custom barcode packaging.

Equipment & Tooling Spec:

Automated pick-and-place, thermal staking, and visual coordinate measurement systems

Verified Parameters:
Clean environment assembly cells
Custom blister and tray packaging
Traceable serial lot tracking
Supported Substrates:
OEM Molded HousingsHardware FastenersEMI/RFI GasketsProtective Masking
Substrate Matrix

Material Compatibility & Rating Matrix

All raw materials converted in-house adhere to strict lot-controlled traceability, ASTM shear/peel adhesion protocols, and OEM environmental standards.

Industrial SubstrateAdhesive CompatibilityThermal RangeShear RatingPrimary Processing
Open & Closed Cell Foams (Poron, Neoprene, EPDM)Excellent (Modified Acrylics / Rubbers)-40°F to 250°FHigh DynamicRotary & Flatbed Cutting, Slitting
Specialty Films (Polyimide, PET, Mylar, PTFE)High Shear (Silicone & High-Temp Acrylic)-100°F to 500°FExtremeCleanroom Laminating, Laser Routing
Elastomers & Solid Rubbers (Silicone, Viton, Buna-N)Good (Primer-assisted PSA)-60°F to 400°FVery HighPrecision Platen Die Cutting
Metallic Foils & Conductive Meshes (Cu, Al, Ni-Mesh)High Conductivity Conductive PSA-40°F to 300°FUltra-HighTension-Controlled Slitting, Rotary Converting
Non-Wovens, Felts & Acoustic AbsorbersHigh Tack Hot-Melt & Synthetic PSA-20°F to 200°FMedium to HighMulti-Layer Web Lamination, Kitting
Engineering Support • Grand Haven, Michigan

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Standard Operational Sequence // GHGC Grand Haven

Engineering Workflow & Tight-Tolerance Execution

From raw substrate metrology to automated cleanroom pack-out, every converting process follows a structured five-stage datum sequence designed for zero-defect OEM production.

0.001 in.

Tightest Die-Cut Tolerance

Maintained on rotary tooling

100% CMM

Optical Inspection

NIST-calibrated metrology

62 Inch

Max Web Processing Width

Continuous slit & laminate

ISO 9001

Quality Certified Systems

Full lot-to-resin trace

Interactive Process Stage SelectorACTIVE STAGE: 01 / 05
PHASE 01 // METROLOGY+/-0.0005 in. Raw Gauge Verification
Incoming Material & Substrate Testing

Raw stock verification before machine entry

Substrate Yield Compliance

99.98%

Operational Specification Scope

All master rolls, films, foams, and foils undergo rigorous physical property verification prior to staging. We log tensile strength, durometer, surface energy (dyne level), and raw caliper profile across web widths up to 62 inches.

Quality Gate & Deliverable

Incoming Material Inspection Report (IMIR) signed per lot

Calibrated Process ParametersREV 2025 // ISO 9001:2015
Gauge Profiling
Non-contact laser micrometer scan across 100% web width
Durometer Range
10 Shore OO up to 90 Shore D polymer validation
Surface Energy
Corona dyne test verification: 38 – 56 dynes/cm
Tensile & Elongation
ASTM D882 load-cell pull testing with lot trace

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