Bonding different materials on bicycle frames
8 days agoWhen a desire to blend different frame materials on bikes manufactured by Field Cycles meant a new bonding solution was required, co-founder Harry Harrison turned to Permabond.
LOCTITE Coatings Drive Major Efficiency and Sustainability Gains in Water Pump Operations
9 days agoLOCTITE has helped a major UK- based water board achieve significant energy savings and efficiency improvements for its 1,500 kW water pump system. By applying LOCTITE's advanced protective coatings, the customer has increased hydraulic efficiency by 5.35%, leading to annual energy savings of 600,300 kWh and an estimated 480-ton reduction in CO2 emissions.
A breakthrough in torque and angle measurement
TodaySensor Technology has introduced the SGR523, a state-of-the-art digital rotary torque sensor equipped with an integrated incremental angle encoder. The company says this addition to the TorqSense SGR series sets a new benchmark for precision in torque and angular position monitoring across various industrial applications.
Toughened, UV curable adhesive features optical clarity
1 day agoMaster Bond UV15-7HP is a low viscosity, easy to apply, one-part, UV curable adhesive system. Optimal adhesion is achieved in bond line thicknesses of 0.001-0.003 inch, and it can cure rapidly with a minimum intensity of 20-40 milliwatts/cm2 using a UV light source emitting at a wavelength of 320-365 nm.
Permabond introduces high-temperature magnet adhesive
1 day agoNew from Permabond is the ES5516 high temperature magnet adhesive, designed to meet the needs of bonding in motors for electric vehicle applications.
Precise dosing for safety-relevant components
2 days agoThe aviation industry is facing a major upheaval. In addition to new solutions for decarbonisation and innovations for digitalisation, manufacturers and suppliers are increasingly working on automation in aircraft production. Henkel is aiding in these efforts with the new Sonderhoff DM80 Static Mix dosing machine.
Optimising adhesion for reliable bonding processes
9 days agoSuccessful, strong and reliable bonding and coating processes start with understanding your surface. Here, Alison Fox, Dyne Sales Manager at Intertronics, outlines how you can find the right approach for optimising your adhesion.
Why measure surface energy?
16 days agoKevin Brownsill (KB), head of technical and learning at adhesives and sealant supplier Intertronics, and Alison Fox (AF), Dyne sales manager at Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, answer some important questions about why manufacturers should measure surface energy.
