...Robert Bogue Purpose – This paper aims to provide an insight into recent innovations in adhesive technology by considering a selection of commercial developments and academic research activities. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this paper first discusses a selection...

...Mariana D. Banea; Lucas F.M. da Silva; Raul D.S.G. Campilho Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the techniques which are used and developed for adhesive bulk and joint specimens manufacturing. Design/methodology/approach After a short introduction, the paper...

...Robert Bogue Purpose This paper aims to provide an insight into recent developments in adhesive technology. Design/methodology/approach Following a brief introduction, this paper discusses recent developments in biomimetic adhesives, the use of nanomaterials and “smart” adhesive technology...

... sensing of focus and quick UV curing of fastening adhesive to accurately combine lens with sensor using 5 degree of freedom alignment. Findings Automation using five degrees of motion freedom can more accurately assemble digital camera systems than previous 1 degree of freedom approaches. The approach...

...‐free manufacture of SSCA in nonvacuum environment. The robot with three coating path models can control the thickness of adhesive layer on the back of SSM, and the fastening force to the solar panel substrate with high productivity. The experimental results have proved the validity of this robot...

...Ewen Kellar; Christine Connolly Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on various adhesives and their uses in the electronics industry. Design/methodology/approach A description of the different types of adhesives and their strengths and weaknesses is followed by illustrations...

...Ewen Kellar; Robert Bogue Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of recent progress into the development of biomimetic adhesives, particularly those that mimic the attachment mechanism of the gecko lizard's foot. Design/methodology/approach This paper first discusses...

... in the assembly of the body‐in‐white structure. These include adhesive bonding, self‐piercing rivets (SPRs) and self‐tapping screws. Findings The use of SPRs and self‐tapping screws is proving essential in the joining of aluminium components manufactured as extrusions, castings and pressings. Research...

...Derek Long © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Adhesives Assembly Automotive industry Malik Ghallab, Dana Nau, Paolo Traverso Morgan Kaufmann, Elsevier 2004635ISBN 1-55860-856-7£41.99 http://books.elsevier.com/bookscat/links/details.asp? Keywords: Adhesives...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Adhesives Manufacturing adhesives from solid raw materials Keywords: Adhesives ENECOL ADHESIVOS is a Spanish company with more than 60 years experience in the field of adhesives which has developed a process...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Adhesives UV curable compound has extended service capability of -80°F to +300°F Keywords: Adhesives Master Bond UV15-7TK1A is one new component, with high viscosity, optically clear, tough UV curable system developed...

...Deborah Pullen; S.M. Tavakoli; D.A. Pullen; S.B. Dunkerton Purpose Aims to review polymeric materials used as adhesives and the related bonding procedures applicable in the medical industry. Design/methodology/approach The main types of polymeric materials used as adhesives are described...

...Ilpo Karjalainen; Teemu Sandelin; Jani Uusitalo; Reijo Tuokko Currently, adhesive films are replacing glue in many applications in semiconductor packaging and microelectronic assembly. When adhesive films are used to mount components on a PCB, the success of the automatic joining operation depends...

...   Plate 5 Loctite 4304 low viscosity, and Loctite 4305 high viscosity adhesives, are supplied as 28 g or 454 g packs Supplied as 28 g or 454 g packs, the new adhesives are suitable for use up to 80°C and have a fixture time of 30-45 s when used to bond steel and only 5-10 s...

...Ken Young; Ian Pearson Building automobile bodies from lightweight materials using space‐frame construction techniques is increasingly popular because of exhaust emission legislation. One proposed method of achieving this is by using plug and socket joints, which are injected with adhesive after...

...Anna Kochan This paper outlines a new technology for creating adhesive bonds that can be broken at end‐of‐life. Also describes its potential application in the automotive industry, particularly for glazing application. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Automotive industry Assembly Adhesives...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Robots Adhesives Bench top robots – compact and inexpensive Keywords: Robots, Adhesives The I and J Fisnar 2000 series robots from INTERTRONICS combine low footprint with rugged build, enabling assembly to be carried out on a 24 h basis...

...Donald Haydon ElectRelease was originally developed to temporarily bond monitoring instruments to supersonic fighter aircraft permitting subsequent disbonding without surface damage or marking. ElectRelease is an electrically disbonding epoxy adhesive. Article describes the development...

...Ken Young; Ian Pearson; R. Bull A parameter has been identified that can be used to calculate a joint's bond‐line thicknesses. This was successfully represented by a fourth order polynomial expression and has been used to predict the volume of adhesive required to precisely fill structural joints...

... Technical data, applications advice, and further information are available from: Electromotif Ltd. Contact: Don Haydon, Electromotif Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8296 0650; Fax: +44(0)20 8296 0649; E-mail: info@electromotif.co.uk © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Adhesives Disassembly...