ABLE to Showcase Precision Converting Solutions at Navy Gold Coast Premier Expo 2026
ABLE is excited to announce its participation in the Navy Gold Coast Premier Expo 2026, taking place August 17–20, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
With more than 50 years of experience in custom converting and advanced material solutions, ABLE will showcase its capabilities for the defense, aerospace, electronics, and military industries.
The event brings together defense organizations, government agencies, military professionals, prime contractors, engineers, and technology providers. For ABLE, it is an opportunity to demonstrate how precision converting can help manufacturers turn advanced materials into reliable, application-specific components for demanding defense and aerospace environments.
Visit ABLE at Booth 504 to meet our team and discuss your next manufacturing or material converting project.
Exploring Advanced Materials and Engineered Solutions
Defense and aerospace systems operate in environments where reliability is critical. Components may need to withstand extreme temperatures, vibration, moisture, pressure changes, electromagnetic interference, and other demanding conditions while maintaining consistent performance.
At the same time, manufacturers are looking for ways to reduce weight, simplify assembly, improve efficiency, and increase the reliability of increasingly sophisticated electronic and mechanical systems.
This is where precision converting plays an important role.
ABLE works with advanced materials to manufacture custom components designed around the specific requirements of an application. Through processes including precision die cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, laminating, slitting, foam cutting, rapid prototyping, assembly, and kitting, ABLE helps customers transform materials into production-ready components.
Advanced Materials from Industry-Leading Partners
ABLE works with leading material manufacturers to provide customers with access to high-performance materials for demanding applications.
These partnerships include 3M, Saint-Gobain, Rogers Corporation, and Laird, each bringing specialized material technologies that can address different engineering challenges.
3M Materials
3M offers a broad range of adhesives, tapes, films, foams, insulation, and other engineered materials used across industrial, aerospace, electronics, and medical applications.
ABLE’s precision converting capabilities can transform these materials into custom shapes and components for:
- Bonding and attachment
- Sealing
- Insulation
- Protection
- Mounting
- Component assembly
As a 3M Preferred Converter, ABLE combines 3M material technology with precision converting expertise to support application-specific manufacturing requirements.
Saint-Gobain Materials
Saint-Gobain develops advanced materials for applications involving insulation, sealing, bonding, thermal management and protection.
These materials can support demanding aerospace and defense applications where lightweight construction, durability and environmental resistance are important.
ABLE converts Saint-Gobain materials into custom components through processes such as die cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting and laminating.
Rogers Corporation Materials
Rogers Corporation is known for advanced material technologies including PORON® polyurethane foams and other engineered elastomeric materials.
PORON® materials can provide cushioning, impact protection, vibration management and sealing for applications where component protection and durability are essential.
ABLE’s foam converting and precision die cutting capabilities customize Rogers materials into pads, gaskets, cushions and protective components.
Laird Materials
Laird provides advanced technologies for thermal management, EMI shielding, RF absorption and electronic protection.
These materials are particularly relevant to modern defense and aerospace systems as electronics become increasingly compact and powerful.
ABLE can precision-convert Laird materials into application-specific thermal and EMI components designed to fit within complex electronic assemblies.
Supporting Next-Generation Defense Technologies
Defense technology is becoming increasingly dependent on sophisticated electronics, advanced materials and lightweight components.
From communication and radar systems to unmanned vehicles, avionics and mission-critical equipment, manufacturers need components that can operate reliably in challenging environments.
ABLE’s material and converting expertise can support applications involving:
EMI Shielding
Protecting sensitive electronics from electromagnetic interference is increasingly important as defense platforms incorporate more electronic systems.
Thermal Management
High-performance electronics generate significant amounts of heat. Thermal interface materials, pads and other thermal management components can help control heat transfer and protect sensitive systems.
Electrical Insulation
Electrical insulation materials help protect components and systems from electrical faults, voltage leakage and unwanted current paths.
Vibration Management
Military and aerospace equipment can experience significant mechanical vibration and shock. Engineered foams and elastomeric materials can provide cushioning, damping, and protection.
Sealing and Environmental Protection
Custom gaskets and seals help protect electronic and mechanical assemblies from moisture, dust and other environmental contaminants.
Meet ABLE at Navy Gold Coast Premier Expo 2026
The Navy Gold Coast Premier Expo provides an opportunity to connect with organizations working across the defense and aerospace supply chain.
ABLE is looking forward to meeting engineers, procurement professionals, OEMs, prime contractors, government representatives and industry partners at this year’s event.
Whether you’re looking for a custom die-cut component, thermal management solution, EMI shielding component, electrical insulation, foam cushion, gasket, adhesive component, or complex laminated assembly, our team can discuss how ABLE’s converting capabilities and material partnerships can support your requirements.
Stop by Booth 504 and connect with ABLE at Navy Gold Coast Premier Expo 2026!
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