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Adhesive Bonding vs. Ultrasonic Welding for Assembly of Medical Devices

Tarick Walton

February 23, 2021

Adhesive bonding and ultrasonic welding are widely used for assembling thermoplastic medical devices. Which to choose depends on a number of considerations.

Dispensing Challenges and Solutions

Engineers from diverse industries weigh in on challenges they face when dispensing adhesives and other materials.

Claude Bergeron

February 4, 2021

The methods for dispensing adhesives, grease, oils, sealants and other fluids cover a wide spectrum of techniques: from manual applications like squeeze bottles, toothpicks and syringes to semiautomatic tabletop robots.

New Technology for Dispensing Two-Part Materials

Electric vehicle applications are driving demand for automated equipment.

Austin Weber

January 5, 2021

Dispensing two-part adhesives to assemble electric vehicles can be a challenge, particularly if the mix ratio is wide or the two components have different viscosities.

Adhesives Assemble Motors for Electric Bike

An anaerobic adhesive provides many advantages for assembling a compact, efficient bike motor

Karl Bitzer

October 12, 2020

In Europe, the electric bicycle market is booming. For every bike on the road, one in three is an e-bike. The United States is starting to see more e-bikes on the market and currently has more than 350,000 in circulation.

Loctite 243 is a medium-strength threadlocker that performs well on 0.25- to 0.75-inch-wide fasteners in high-vibration envi-ronments, such as motors. Photo courtesy Henkel Corp.

Securing Bolted Joints With Threadlockers

Whether pre-applied or applied on the assembly line, threadlockers keep fasteners tight, and immune to vibration and failure

Jim Camillo

August 4, 2020

Lubricity is more than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically designed for this purpose, ranging from beeswax polish and anti-seize grease, to silicone spray.

What’s New With Handheld Adhesive Dispensing Equipment

Lighter, smarter tools simplify manual assembly tasks.

Austin Weber

July 17, 2020

Sometimes, it's hard to beat tried and true classics. That's why many people quarantined at home during the Great Lockdown turned to old pastimes such as jigsaw puzzles and paint-by-number sets for entertainment.

Chemistry Startup Creates Adhesive That Mimics Glue Used by Mussels

May 18, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Mussel Polymers Inc. has licensed a novel underwater adhesive technology based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures. It soon may be used in industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.

Medical Device Manufacturer Uses Adhesive to Encapsulate Sensors for Prosthetic Limbs

Jim Camillo

May 8, 2020

Implantable orthopedic devices and the wireless sensors that monitor them are highly specialized products that regularly come into contact with body tissues and fluids.

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Five Things: Adhesive Bonding

John Sprovieri

May 4, 2020

Manz has developed a method for sealing displays on smartphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers.

Carbonic Cleaning for Adhesive Bonding

Carbonic cleaning safely and consistently removes contaminants from materials to prepare them for adhesive bonding

Ahsan Anwar Paul Botelho

May 1, 2020

Epoxies form strong bonds that can take thousands of newtons to break apart. However, the strength of the epoxy is directly related to the surface area and cleanliness of the substrates.

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