Structural adhesives are of the highest strength, making them capable of holding and bonding parts together with chemical and mechanical surface attachment forces. Having the ability to withstand the toughest of conditions, structural adhesives have become increasingly popular with manufacturers who are shunning traditional fasteners in favour of the durable structural adhesive. When compared…

  Modern technological advances have seen electronic systems integrated into nearly every facet of life and environment. Delicate electronics are no longer simply working in dedicated machine rooms, but are instead being carried around in our pockets, through deserts, and oceans. These environments present potential threats to the backbone of modern computing – the printed…

Anaerobic adhesives offer an excellent way to adhere metal components in the absence of oxygen, without the need for light or heat. Because of their unique properties, anaerobic adhesives are applied mainly as threadlockers – to fix bolts and screws in metal assemblies. They can also be used in airtight plastic assemblies like those with…

In nearly every industry from automotive to manufacturing, lubricants are integral to the long-term operation of any system with parts that come into contact with each other repeatedly. Lubricants are necessary because at a microscopic level friction between two surfaces causes the related stresses of wear and heat. These stresses lead to breakdowns or inefficiencies…

  Soldering : The Basics While there are adhesives and other materials capable of bonding metals, soldering tends to be the preferred method of joining smaller more intricate metal components and is commonly used in the electronics production assembly line. The soldering process involves melting and flowing a filler metal or solder, into the joint…

  Materials Mixing Made Simple with the Versatility of a Centrifugal Planetary Mixer The processes of mixing and degassing materials need not be laborious with the aid of a Centrifugal Planetary Mixer. A Centrifugal Planetary Mixer is an automatic machine designed to revolve and rotate a container of materials with the end goal of mixing…