Electronics Converting
Converting Services for Electronics
Advantage ConvertingConverting is the process of transforming raw materials—such as films, foils, papers, foams, fabrics, and adhesives—into finished or semi-finished products through specialized manufacturing processes. helps electronics manufacturers tackle their toughest converting challenges as they race toward smaller, more efficient devices. We combine our materials and applications expertise with proven conversion capabilities to provide high-quality services and solutions. Conversion services for the electronics industry include rotary and punch-press die cuttingDie cutting is a converting process that uses a shaped metal die or blade to cut flexible materials into precise shapes, components, or finished parts. This process is commonly used in roll-to-roll manufacturing to produce high-volume parts with consistent accuracy., specialty laminationBonding two or more webs (films/foil/paper) to create a single structure with combined barrier, strength, and seal properties., and precision slittingCutting a wide web into narrower rolls with controlled edge quality, winding tension, and roll build. for thermal management, electrical insulation, carrier films, and printed circuit boards
Manufacturing Solutions for the Electronics Industry
At Advantage Converting, we’re committed to meeting each project’s unique needs from the early consultation stages to product delivery. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, superior product quality and the fastest turnaround times.
Examples of our manufacturing capabilities in the electronics industry include the following:
- Batteries: Advantage Converting has years of experience manufacturing and assembling battery components for electronic applications including solutions for products like electric vehicles and cellphones.
- Bonding and joining: We can help you choose the optimal bonding and joining material based on your product’s surface texture, size, shape and required adhesion strength.
- Electrical insulation: We manufacture electrical insulation from various materials that help protect sensitive components from chemicals, radiation, extreme temperatures and more.
- EMI and RFI shielding: Advantage Converting fabricates electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding materials to protect and preserve the life spans of electronic and digital components.
- Gasket and sealing: We offer various gasket and sealing capabilities to prevent leakage, hold pressure and block contamination where two electronic components interface.
- Surface protection: We manufacture a comprehensive range of surface protection solutions for electronic products, from phones and tablets to hand-held gaming systems and electric medical devices.
- Vibration damping: Our vibration-damping solutions protect sensitive electronic components from potentially harmful noise, shock and vibration.
Electronics Converting Services
Our extensive range of advanced converting services, including converting solutions for complex designs, enables us to solve the most complex challenges for electronic applications based on each client’s specific needs. We provide a range of high-quality converting solutions, including:
- Laminating: We offer various adhesive and non adhesive lamination solutions to improve component stability, strength and durability, from producing individually laminated parts to offering laminated rolls up to 76 inches wide.
- Die cutting: Our state-of-the-art equipment, superior material selection and years of manufacturing experience allow us to offer one of the industry’s most diverse ranges of die cutting capabilities, including the ability to provide custom dies for any product.
- Clean room manufacturingClean room manufacturing refers to converting processes performed in controlled environments where airborne particles, temperature, and humidity are regulated to prevent contamination.: We provide clean room manufacturing services for the most sensitive electronic applications, including several climate-controlled clean rooms certified to ISO Class 7 and ISO Class 8 standards.
- Slitting and rewindingRewinding is the process of transferring material from one roll to another while maintaining controlled tension, alignment, and roll quality. It is commonly performed after slitting, coating, or laminating operations.: As a recognized leader in precision slitting of pressure-sensitive and non-pressure-sensitive products, we utilize advanced slitting and rewinding equipment to solve the most complex manufacturing challenges.
Materials for Electronic Component Manufacturing
We leverage our partnerships with some of the industry’s most recognized material manufacturers to offer the most practical and effective solutions for your unique applications. Our ISO 13485 certification and 3M Preferred Converter status are just a few examples of our commitment to product quality and material expertise.
Types of materials we work with include:
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FAQs
Q: What is clean room manufacturing?
Clean room manufacturing is the use of an enclosed area with strict environmental controls to manufacture sensitive components. The controlled environment – or clean room – limits the presence of dust, airborne microbes, aerosol, and chemical vapors to prevent environmental contamination of sensitive components, such as those for medical, electronic, and aerospace applications.
Advantage Converting has multiple clean rooms that are available for all converted goods. Our clean rooms are certified as ISO 8 / Class 100,000 and ISO 7 / Class 10,000.
Q: What materials can be die cut?
A variety of materials can be die cut. These materials include papers, fabrics, rubbers, foils, foams, non-wovens, films, and plastics.
Advantage Converting can source the materials required for die cutting through our extensive network of partners or use those provided by the customer.
Q: What is the difference between ISO 7 and ISO 8 cleanrooms?
ISO 7 cleanrooms allow significantly fewer airborne particles than ISO 8 and are typically used for more contamination-sensitive applications such as skin-contact medical devices and microfluidics. ISO 8 environments are suitable for many electronics and general medical components. The correct classification depends on the sensitivity of your application—not just the industry category.
Q: What is a normal yield rate in precision converting?
Yield expectations vary significantly by application complexity, material type, and tolerance requirements. More relevant than a benchmark rate is whether the supplier can demonstrate consistent yield within a defined range, identify causes when yield deviates, and show a track record of corrective action. Ask for yield data across multiple production runs, not just a single reference number.
Q: What is precision slitting?
Precision slitting is the process of cutting a roll of material into specified lengths and widths.
Advantage Converting uses a variety of advanced precision slitting equipment and techniques that allow us to meet a wide range of specifications for size, shape, application, and volume needs. For example, we have precision slit ultra-thin copper (4-10 microns) for advanced lithium batteries as well as large master rolls of proprietary polymers — and everything in between.
Q: Can Advantage Converting maintain the surface quality of my material while providing tight tolerance processing?
Advantage Converting understands the importance of maintaining the surface quality and integrity of materials used in the manufacturing of green energy solutions. We can maintain the surface and edge quality of materials while meeting tolerances of ±.004″ for slitting and die cutting, often times even tighter. Or proprietary methods ensure a flat edge, thereby avoiding rippling that is especially common in foils. We also provide clean room manufacturing for materials that require environmental controls.