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The Industrial Revolution was a time in which modern manufacturing was born, albeit as a slightly nuanced concept. The Industrial Revolution was also the advent of a process called die cutting. (There are many types of die-cutting but this is referring to the part cut by pressure on a pressboard.) This idea essentially started with a tool that "cut" out a piece of weak material such as rubber, felt, leather and such. Die-Cutting started with cobblers cutting out the soles for shoes. This made it much easier for cobblers to manufacture shoes on a large scale. Leather paved the way for other materials to be cut via this method.
The modern way to "die cut" is to take advantage of all the uses of the steel rule die. The steel rule die is essentially a piece of tough wood that has "rule" in it; one side of the rule is sharpened. This rule is bent into the shape of the part and placed into the wood to create a tool that is very durable. The steel rule offered an economical solution to manufacture a quality product for large-scale runs. One of the biggest benefits of dies is their amazing durability, and their low cost. The equipment is all that is needed to manufacture a quality part. A die-cutting machine comes down with enormous pressure and precision to "burst" the die through the material. Die-cutting machines have come a long way since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Modern die-cutting machines offer computer algorithms and lightning fast die cutting ability. Our modern die-cutting machines utilize a coordination of computers, hydraulics, and nesting software to offer our customers the best price possible.
One of the advantages of die-cutting is the reproducibility of every cut. The part is made by the die, and the die is naturally stronger than the material itself, so it helps in producing a quality part over and over. The shape of the part is dictated by the rule of the die which stays in place due to the wood and the pressure of the machine that is being used. Nearly every cut is within a few thousandths of the last cut. One of the limitations of the steel-rule die is the tolerance. Although steel-rule dies can be manufactured to hold a +/- .005" tolerance, it may be difficult to stay within that tolerance on a very complex part such as extremely thick materials or extremely dense materials. Luckily, NEDC offers a solution to this problem as well, (see our Waterjet Cutting article). It is also possible to hold a +/- .002" tolerance with a solid tool; NEDC provides solid tool cutting as well. Die cutting normally offers a two-dimensional part (X and Y axis); it is possible to offer some parts as three-dimensional, through bends. This is rare but can be done with some rigid, thin materials. Die Cutting also offers the ability to "kiss-cut," this is described in our article on "Kiss-Cut Parts".
NEDC now offers a large variety of materials that may be die cut, such as fluorosilicone, nitrile rubber, electrically conductive silicone and fluorosilicone, EPDM rubber, as well as many other types of materials (see our products list). NEDC owns and operates a modern die cutting facility in Methuen, MA, and has manufactured thousands of dies over a 30-year period. These dies "die-cut" hundreds of different shapes and sizes of parts that range from extremely complex to very simple diameters. Some of the parts NEDC has the capability to die-cut are gaskets, washers, and waveguide gaskets. Of course, NEDC can manufacture other types of shapes that are not listed because of the comprehensive list this would offer. NEDC offers die cutting for quantities ranging from very high such as 1,000,000 pcs to 1 pc.
It is possible to manufacture a die with more knife bent into the configuration to make more parts with each 'hit'. This is done often when there are many parts required, or when nesting the part may offer a more effective price structure for our customer. It is normal for the price to go up on the tool when there are more parts offered per 'hit'.
Another bonus of modern die cutting is the ability to offer pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of parts with ease of removal. NEDC is an authorized converter of 3M and thus offers many different types of adhesives on the back of its parts:
- Thin Films such as ETFE, PTFE, and DuPont's Kapton®
- Adhesives, such as the wide range 3M offers
- Rubbers, such as silicone, fluorosiliconne, nitrile rubber, and EPDM rubber
- Thin Plastics such as DuPont's Mylar®
- Fabrics such as Felt
- Thin Foils
- Aramid paper Products such as DuPont's Nomex®
If you have any questions concerning our die-cutting process or would like to send us an RFQ (request for quotation) for a part you would like die cut, please contact our Sales Team at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Duke Energy Edwardsport IGCC Plant
Since 2006, Duke has been planning and building one of the most expensive coal plants in US history, and they want us to pay for it.
Since 2006, Duke Energy has been planning and building one of the most expensive coal plants in US history. The project has been shrouded in an ethics controversy and the price tag has soared to $3.55 billion, a cost they want their ratepayers to cover.
However, in December 2012, the Commission approved a Settlement agreement between Duke Energy and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) that effectively closes the case on the ethics scandal and forces ratepayers to pay the price for an illegitimate power plant that never should have been approved to begin with! The Settlement, widely touted as having strong consumer protections, effectively exposes consumers to the likelihood of significant costs in excess of the cap.
To date, Duke ratepayers have paid in excess of $600M in financing charges alone for the plant.
That equates to over $13.00 per month! Additional financing costs of at least $320 million and the actual construction costs currently "capped" at $2.595 billion are not included.
CAC and our allies remain strident in fighting to protect ratepayers from this blatant act of monopoly utility theft.
Every time Duke Energy files to recover more money through their construction work in progress (CWIP) tracker, CAC and its allies will intervene in those cases before the IURC and continue to argue that Duke ratepayers should not have to pay for this plant.
Get involved! Take action and tell the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) that you don't want to pay for an illegitimate, scandal ridden power plant that we don't need, can't afford, and that never should have been approved in the first place!

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Firstly, sorry about the pun. Secondly I have as yet to find a link.
And thirdly, it appears that under our consultative sharing caring government that the only place that you will be allowed to smoke in the future will be in a small sealed box located on the windward side of Mount Tinderry, but not in bushfire season and not when the winds are blowing from the southeast, and definitely not if there happens to be any wildlife within a 100 klick radius.
Now I know smoking is not good, and I also realise that pubs and clubs are shocking for non smokers. Don't flame me, I agree. However the latest had me in uproar. Apparently Foskey wants smoking banned from any covered enclosure. Yes, thats correct, any covered enclosure, as in carport, or even an eve off a building.
Is the government going to pay for the doctors bills and dry cleaning bills when people get dumped on by rain in winter?
Rational thought people, rational thought….
(Or else I'll jump on my bugbear, that being fat people being allowed to eat at McDonalds! )


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WASHINGTON — After gathering for more than two hours with the House Republican caucus Wednesday, three of Colorado's Republicans said the Senate's comprehensive immigration bill was fatally flawed and insisted on proof the border is secure before any discussions start on a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people living in the United States.
Republican Reps. Doug Lamborn, Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton said they wanted metrics or some independent guarantee the border was more secure before finding a solution for the undocumented people living in the United States currently. A proposal like this was brought up during the Senate negotiations by Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and the idea was crushed because it is unacceptable to most Democrats and President Barack Obama.
Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, has said in the past he didn't believe in any comprehensive bill because he thought the complicated nature of immigration reform should be attacked in parts. He said Wednesday, after the Republican meeting, he was more optimistic about the House's work on the issue.
"I know the Senate won't initially agree with the House version, but I'm optimistic," Lamborn said, noting that a pathway to citizenship "is something … I see resistence among House Republicans. That is maybe the key issue. If you call it a pathway to citizenship, I certainly wouldn't agree with that."
Gardner, R-Yuma, who represents a sprawling rural district with a lot of agricultural interests, said he thought Obama was "doing more harm than good" when applying pressure to House Republicans to move on the Senate bill.
Gardner said the citizenship issue for the 11 million people living in the United States illegally was something he'd like to see addressed after there was some demonstrable progress the border was secure.


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It's Christmas chaos here right now, so I'll make this speedy. If you are looking for an alternative for turkey on Christmas, or need an idea for Christmas Eve dinner, I've got the answer for you. This roasted pork tenderloin, topped with an easy cranberry orange relish is not only a cinch to put together, but it makes an impressive and festive presentation for your guests.
Now get cooking and enjoy the holiday festivities!
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See Apple's New iPod TV Spot, 'Bounce'
Apple did something Wednesday night that it hadn't done in a while: It dropped a new iPod ad.
The spot above, called "Bounce" features the track "Yeah Yeah" by Willie Moon, a singer from New Zealand. Though Apple just broke the ad on TV Wednesday night and loaded the video to its official YouTube Channel, versions of the ad had leaked last month.
The ad from TBWA\Media Arts Lab, coincides with the release of the seventh-generation iPod Nano and the fifth-generation iPod Touch on Wednesday. Overshadowed in recent years by the iPhone and the iPad, Apple still gives ad support to the iPod from time to time. The last time the company ran an iPod ad was in November 2011, a rep from the agency says.
What do you think of the latest ad? Let us know in the comments.
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