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New Technology for Bonding Automotive Displays

Next-generation interiors demand adhesives that provide optical clarity, structural integrity and thermal interface.

July 11, 2022

Up until a few decades ago, instrument panels in most vehicles consisted of a smattering of simple analog buttons, dials, gauges, knobs and needles. Today, mechanical speedometers and tachometers have gone the way of bench seats, hood ornaments, hub caps and running boards.

Ellsworth Acquires TapeCase Converting Services

June 8, 2022

GERMANTOWN, WI—Ellsworth Corp. has acquired TapeCase Ltd. TapeCase’s converting services and tape offerings will complement the Ellsworth’s portfolio of products and services, which includes B2B distribution of adhesives and specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment, custom formulation and repackaging.

Dymax Conformal Coating Listed on NASA’s MAPTIS

June 8, 2022

TORRINGTON, CT—NASA has listed light-curable conformal coating 9771 from Dymax Corp. on its Materials and Processes Technical Information System (MAPTIS).

Assembling EV Motors With Adhesive

Magnets, rotors, shafts, stators and other metal components require epoxy.

Karl Bitzer

May 17, 2022

Electric motors in cars are omnipresent, but they are also well hidden. In today’s late model vehicles, more than 30 motors are typically used to power a variety of applications, including ABS pumps, central locking systems, exterior mirrors, seat adjusters, window regulators and windshield wipers.

Collaborative Robots Help Fiat Ramp Up EV Production

Austin Weber

April 19, 2022

The iconic Fiat 500 is a legendary automobile. In Italy, the cinquecento is considered to be the "people’s car." Since 1957, more than 6 million units have been mass-produced. The subcompact vehicle is even part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly

Five Things: Feeders

John Sprovieri

March 10, 2022

Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly; Two Feeders Are Synced for Assembly Automation; Hopper Keeps Feeder Bowls Topped Up...

New Adhesives for Medical Device Assembly

Increasing demand for wearable devices is forcing suppliers to innovate.

Austin Weber

March 4, 2022

The Covid pandemic has increased demand for wearable medical devices that can be used for remote monitoring and diagnostics applications. That's good news for adhesive suppliers that provide biocompatible materials for joining or sealing plastic and fabric parts.

Automated Coating System Increases PCB Production

Jim Camillo

February 17, 2022

Gentherm Inc. has been assembling a wide range of thermal management products for the automotive industry since 1991, when it was known as Amerigon. In 1996, the company created the industry's first thermoelectrically heated and cooled seat system (called Climate Control Seat).

Threadlockers Secure Fasteners in Specialty Vehicles

Jim Camillo

January 11, 2022

When it comes to automotive assembly, sometimes a one-solution-fits-all approach is the best one. Just ask the designers and assemblers at Local Motors, an American motor vehicle company located in Phoenix.

Handheld Dispensing Do’s and Don’ts

For optimal manual dispensing, it's important to match the settings and equipment to the application.

Austin Weber

January 7, 2022

Robotic dispensing equipment is an ideal way to increase productivity, enhance quality and prevent rejects. However, these capabilities come at a cost that can't always be justified.