Converter's Corner

6 Ways to Die-Cut Your Way to a Lighter Electric Vehicle Battery

The heart and soul of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is, not surprisingly, its battery. Unfortunately, it's the weight of these bulky portable power plants - often topping 1,500 pounds - that creates numerous challenges that drive the demand for the use of lightweight materials in their construction. Here are 6 ways that custom die-cut parts can help lower the weight of an EV battery.

TABshield Meets Key Ford Automotive Heat Shield Specification

JBC Technologies has recently announced the successful completion of third-party testing of our TABshield thermal acoustical barrier material against Ford automotive heat shield specification: WSS-M99P32-E6. This specification is considered by many within the industry to be the gold standard for automotive heat shields. It is comprised of over 20 different tests designed to measure the minimum performance characteristics of thermal and acoustical barriers.

Acoustical Insulation Selection: How to Find the Right Material for Unwanted Sound

There are a variety of factors that can dictate which acoustical insulation material is best for sound damping or absorption. Learn what it takes to identify the right die cut acoustical materials.

Solve Vehicle Hot Spots with Lightweight Composite Heat Shielding Solutions

When an automotive manufacturer tests for vehicle hot spots during production, the race is on. OEMs need an effective solution that won’t waste time or money—and they need it fast. This white paper from JBC Technologies delves into the problem of hot spots and how to solve them.

Automotive Heat Shielding - Top 5 Reasons to Choose TABshield Over Traditional Metal

Today's automotive marketplace continues to shift away from traditional metal shields. In the past, large, inflexible, cumbersome metal shields served the purpose of suppressing heat. As today’s automakers strive to achieve increasingly stringent lightweighting requirements, CAFE standards, and safety laws, the use of alternative materials is on the rise. Let's take a look at the Top 5 reasons to choose JBC's TABshield thermal/acoustic barrier over metal heat shielding...

Eliminating NVH When Lightweighting is a Priority

This post highlights some materials that will help design engineers achieve quieter, lighter products that minimize noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) and meet today’s lightweighting standards.