How To Select The Right Material For Your Product Design? — Transcript

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1. 0:00are you searching for the right material
2. 0:01for your product's design material
3. 0:03selection can be complex with countless
4. 0:05factors to consider luckily in this
5. 0:07video we will cover six tips to find the
6. 0:10right material for your product as well
7. 0:12as go over the benefits of testing
8. 0:13different
9. 0:15materials When selecting a material for
10. 0:17your project it's important to follow
11. 0:19these six tips first ask what it is
12. 0:21doing plan for environmental conditions
13. 0:24Define functional tolerances involve
14. 0:26your converter and other manufacturing
15. 0:28Partners in the discussion consider
16. 0:30formatting options and be aware of
17. 0:32design
18. 0:37flexibility the primary consideration in
19. 0:39material selection is functionality the
20. 0:41material should align with the purpose
21. 0:43of the part such as providing insulation
22. 0:45sealing heat management or shock
23. 0:47absorption by defining the parts
24. 0:50intended purpose you narrow down the
25. 0:51materials that inherently meet those
26. 0:57needs environmental factors
27. 0:59significantly impact the material's
28. 1:01performance the first question to answer
29. 1:03is the application inside or outside
30. 1:05some materials expand or contract with
31. 1:07temperature changes or react to humidity
32. 1:10leading to deformations that can
33. 1:11interfere with automatic placement or
34. 1:14degrade the part's performance for
35. 1:16instance adhesives may lose bonding
36. 1:17strength in cold environments or even
37. 1:19fail to adhere altogether this
38. 1:21consideration can prevent issues such as
39. 1:23warping peeling or other
40. 1:28failures tight tolerances are often
41. 1:31specified in product designs but this
42. 1:33can lead to higher costs or production
43. 1:35difficulties especially with flexible
44. 1:37materials like thick Foams or firm
45. 1:39rubbers overly tight tolerances require
46. 1:42more precise manufacturing techniques
47. 1:44which may not be necessary for the part
48. 1:46to function effectively instead
49. 1:48determine and apply functional
50. 1:50tolerances that are essential to your
51. 1:52application this approach not only
52. 1:54reduces cost but allows for the
53. 1:55selection of a wider range of materials
54. 2:02early collaboration with your converter
55. 2:05or other manufacturing Partners is
56. 2:06invaluable converters can provide
57. 2:08insights into material options suggest
58. 2:11Alternatives and offer feedback on
59. 2:13cost-effective manufacturable materials
60. 2:15based on their experience with suppliers
61. 2:17and Equipment converters can assist in
62. 2:19evaluating the compatibility of the
63. 2:20material with the production processes
64. 2:22offer sample roles for testing and
65. 2:24compare similar materials from multiple
66. 2:26suppliers to find the most practical
67. 2:28choice this collaboration helps prevent
68. 2:30future issues down the line and helps
69. 2:32provide a great balance of
70. 2:33manufacturability and
71. 2:38usability materials are often available
72. 2:41in forms such as sheets or rolls which
73. 2:43may not be compatible with your
74. 2:45manufacturing process rotary die cutting
75. 2:47a popular method for high volume
76. 2:49production works best with materials on
77. 2:51Long rolls to minimize machine downtime
78. 2:53longer rolls mean less frequent changes
79. 2:55and smoother production flow whereas
80. 2:57short rolls could increase setup time
81. 2:59and reduce efficienc icy if a material
82. 3:01is limited to Shorter formats or sheets
83. 3:03exploring alternative materials that
84. 3:05come in roll format could significantly
85. 3:07cut costs and improve production
86. 3:12speed some materials become locked in to
87. 3:15a design early in the process or if
88. 3:18they're required for regulatory approval
89. 3:19like an FDA clearance this can limit
90. 3:22options and create challenges if the
91. 3:24initial material proves inefficient or
92. 3:26costly however if you are open to
93. 3:28Alternatives manufacturers may suggest
94. 3:30more practical affordable materials that
95. 3:32provide similar
96. 3:38functionality testing your material
97. 3:40selection is essential to guarantee that
98. 3:42it'll perform as promised in your final
99. 3:44assembly real life testing provides
100. 3:46insights beyond what technical data
101. 3:48sheets may offer allowing you to gauge
102. 3:51durability fit and performance testing
103. 3:53prototypes also helps prevent costly
104. 3:56design changes later on in the process
105. 3:58finding materials can be challenging job
106. 4:00but working with an experienced
107. 4:02converter can help you test and find
108. 4:04functional materials to learn more about
109. 4:06flexible materials feel free to check
110. 4:08out our Learning Center or reach out to
111. 4:09us directly thanks for
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