3G Shielding Specialties

3G Shielding Specialties is a US maker of shielding products for electronics. Its products block or control electromagnetic interference, radio frequency noise and heat. The company has worked in this field since 1994 and serves customers around the world.

The range has four product groups. Enclosure shielding covers conductive gaskets for EMI shielding and environmental sealing. Board level shielding covers standard and custom metal shields for printed circuit boards. Microwave absorbers are made for high performance needs. Thermal interface materials cover gaskets for heat management. The company also lists shielded windows, shielded honeycomb air vents, cable shielding, grounding parts, metalised fabric, conductive foam, shielding laminates and metal foil tapes.

The company says its range grew from board shielding that was made for one use. It now offers metalwork, conductive parts, absorbers and thermal solutions together in one turn-key package.

Application engineers work with customers as an extension of the design team. An engineer learns the need, recommends a solution, and provides detailed specs and solid models for review. The company says it has delivered thousands of shielding solutions. Customers can use this help to save their own design time.

Speed is a stated strength. For a new application, the time from first contact to prototype units is measured in days. Standard off-the-shelf parts and materials usually ship the same day. In-house stocking programs support large-volume orders and just-in-time supply, and raw materials are kept in stock. The company supports work from prototype to high-volume production.

3G is ITAR registered and is registered with JOSCAR. Customers can ask for a free sample kit, which ships within 48 hours with no NDA. The company offers technical documents and guides on EMI shielding, RF shielding design, PCB shield cans and EMI gasket cross references.

Services

• Enclosure shielding
• Conductive EMI gaskets
• Board level shielding
• Microwave absorbers
• Thermal interface materials
• Application engineering
• Design services
• Sample kits