Increasingly, designers of both these aircraft and ground transportation vehicles-such as cars, trucks, buses, trains, subways and light rail-are using innovative adhesives in place of traditional fasteners to withstand harsh environments. 

Medical tubing is made from several types of plastic, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomers, nylon and silicone. Traditionally, PVC is most widely used, because it bonds easily with other plastics. However, non-PVC tubing is often more difficult to bond.

Structural adhesives help assemblers of trucks, trailers, buses and other specialty vehicles reduce costs, boost throughput and improve aesthetics.

American Stove Parts (Temecula, CA) manufactures components for gas cook stoves, including fil-ters, tube assemblies, injection molded components, valves, fittings, door gaskets and burner knobs.

Like the proverbial chain, an assembly line or process is only as strong as its weakest link. Central to this process is the correct valve. At first glance, many of the various valves used in industrial dispensing may appear to be pretty much the same. However, the reality couldn’t be more different.

Specialized Health Products Inc. manufactures medical safety needles that minimize the threat of needle sticks to healthcare workers.

Whether applying a bead of adhesive to automotive glass or gasketing material to an appliance door, six-axis robots can dramatically improve the quality of the operation.