G.F. Cole Corp.

Specializing in custom gaskets and die cutting for industries such as aerospace, electronics, industrial and medical, at G.F. Cole Corporation we pride ourselves on our quality professional die cutting services. From prototype to large volume production runs, we can custom cut gaskets from a variety of non-metallic materials such as closed and open cell sponge, solid rubbers, plastics, fibers, felts, and cork. All materials die cut are fabricated in a wide range of thickness with or without pressure sensitive adhesive. Our custom gaskets can be manufactured to military, automotive, and aerospace specifications and can accommodate all of our clients' diverse requirements. We also offer a wide range of specialized materials such as EMI and RFI shielding, thermal management, conductive and non-conductive, flame-retardant and UL rated materials. Specialty bonding and laminating is also available, and can be applied to diverse range of materials. Selected as a choice converter for 3M, we carry a complete line of adhesives for applications such as 3M, Adchem, Fasson and Nitto. With a full suite of secondary services, including molding and extrusions, we're happy to provide additional support wherever needed.

A client in the cell phone industry turned to G.F. Cole Corporation for touch panel adhesives, created using our high speed kiss cutting process. Our state-of-the-art rotary press was employed to process the 3M 9495LE adhesive material to bond the lens to the phone, and maintained tolerances of ±.003". We ensured quality with kiss cut verification testing as well as documented dimensional CMM measuring device inspections. We are able to kiss cut custom sheets as well as continuous rolls, in specialized shapes and sizes as required by our customer. Turnaround time for kiss cutting projects is typically 1 week. We have the special capabilities to handle high volume production for kiss cutting projects, producing 2, 000, 000 units of this particular product annually. All work is performed in our ISO 9001:2008 certified facility, providing quality products with outstanding customer service. For more information about this custom touch panel adhesive kiss cutting project, or our other value added custom fabrication services please see the table below or contact us directly.

A filtration industry client was in need of custom fabricated HEPA filters for one of their product lines. G.F. Cole Corporation was contracted to perform the required work, which consisted of laminating and high speed slitting. We utilized our precision single blade slitter to slit the neoprene sponge roll to .75" wide by 50' length rolls. Widths tolerances were cut to tolerances of +- .010. Various widths were required and ranged in size from 0.125" to 58", all were cut to tolerances of ±.010". We also provided a pressure sensitive adhesive backing to permanently laminate the sponge. Quality of the lamination was verified by adhesive bond peel testing. Dimensional inspection with calipers was also carried out and documented to assure accuracy. We process 75, 000' of product annually for this customer, which includes cleaning and storage for JIT deliveries. High speed slitting is just one of the fabrication processes we use to create customized parts for our wide range of clients, holding to strict industry standards. We specialize in thorough customer service, excellent quality, and competitive pricing. For more about this neoprene high speed slitting project or our other value added services please see the table below or contact us directly.

A customer in the medical industry contracted G.F. Cole Corporation to fabricate a valve gasket using our precision high-speed die cutting process. We utilized our advanced high speed punch press to manufacture the gasket from silicone, maintaining a dimensional tolerance of ±.005" and a thickness tolerance of ±.002". We performed a documented caliper inspection to ensure quality, then cleaned and packaged the units for stocking. 600, 000 pieces are produced annually for this client, shipping the product from our facility with JIT deliveries. G.F. Cole provides high-speed die cutting to clients in a range of industries for numerous applications. With a wide range of machinery and supportive services, we are able to produce precision die cut products at cost effective rates. Our ISO 9001:2008 certified facility, is geared towards gaskets from a wide range of non-metallic materials. To find out more about this die cut gasket project, or for details on how we can serve your business with our customized services, please see the table below or contact us directly.

A customer in the aircraft industry approached G.F. Cole Corporation to develop a custom extrusion laminated with pressure sensitive adhesive for aircraft jet engines. We took on the challenge of this specialty laminating and bonding project, designing and fabricating custom fixtures. The extrusion lamination was carried out using silicone and a pressure sensitive adhesive, utilizing our specialty bonding process to permanently affix the materials together, while maintaining tolerances of ±.010". The finished product was subjected to quality and accuracy testing including a documented dimensional inspection with calipers and an adhesive peel adhesion test, then cleaned and prepared for shipping. We process 300 rolls of this specialized product annually, with typical turnaround times of 1 to 2 weeks. G.F. Cole Corporation excels at custom extrusion lamination work, with the ability to combine a full range of materials and adhesives, in virtually any combination. For more information about this adhesive extrusion lamination project, or to discuss the creation of specialized assemblies for your particular application, please see the table below or contact us directly.

To supplement our die cutting and custom gasket fabrication services, G.F. Cole Corporation offers custom slitting and laminating services. We utilize single and multiple blade slitting equipment for several industries, and can apply slitting to countless materials. From fiber and cork to sponge and rubber. With our wide range of laminating equipment, including heat lamination processing, our capabilities include the application of a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesives to meet your specifications up to 60" wide and the ability to accomodate 2" thick materials. With the ability to handle prototype through to large runs, we offer short lead time, and can hold tolerances down to +- 0.010" to ensure precision and quality across the board. We can accommodate roll widths from 316" to 60", roll diameters up to 24", material thickness from 0.001" to 1", with 3" in core size. To learn more about custom slitting with G.F. Cole Corp., please contact G.F. Cole Corporation today.