Industrial Technology

Precise dispensing of anaerobic adhesives

Anaerobic adhesives are the most popular type in industry, and are ubiquitous in workshops everywhere, used as threadlockers and retaining compounds. Applications for anaerobic adhesives that require more accuracy and precision in dispensing can be challenging because of the unique cure mechanism. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, presents evidence for the use of preeflow dispensers for anaerobic adhesives.

14th September 2020

Intertronics supplies Vision System for Fisnar ADVANCE Series Robots

To help manufacturers achieve high levels of dispensing precision, even on inconsistent parts, adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies the FIS F4000AKIT-VISION Camera Vision System. The product is a modular plug and play add-on to Fisnar ADVANCE series dispensing robots and provides a powerful and intelligent CCD vision-based programming and fiducial adjustment system, for both simple and complex dispense programs. The system helps manufacturers improve quality and production yield, while reducing processing time and costs.

9th September 2020

Volkswagen integrates latest Eplan and Rittal solutions

Volkswagen has released the sixth generation of its VASS (Volkswagen Audi Seat Skoda) Standard, which includes an update to Eplan Version 2.9. The standard has also been expanded to include 3D functionality in switchgear system engineering and information for bi-directional exchange with PLC project planning tools. The new VX25 control cabinet system from Rittal has also been integrated into the standard.

8th September 2020

TFC boosts its presence in Ireland post-lockdown

Leading supplier of fasteners and supply chain solutions TFC is helping manufacturers in Ireland recover from the effects of lockdown by powering up its new facility in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The company is embracing the challenges of the new working environments with the help of customer video conferencing, hygienic product handling and safe vendor managed inventory (VMI) installations. TFC has also recruited a new area sales manager to drive customer interactions and support.

31st August 2020

A big step in the technology of cyanoacrylate adhesives

Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how the new Born2Bond range represent a big step forward in cyanoacrylate technology.

17th August 2020

Schneider Electric and RS Components launch initiative to drive industrial digital transformation

Schneider Electric has launched a joint initiative with RS Components that sees the introduction of the latest Schneider Electric automation and IIoT innovations and technical knowledge to RS, including the Modicon M262. The leading PLC and motion controller, the M262 brings together factory control, monitoring and cloud computing, without peripheral equipment and complex programming, securely and cost-effectively.

13th August 2020

Optically clear epoxy adhesive for award-winning glass artist

Adhesive specialist Intertronics has supplied award-winning glass and sculpture artist, Anthony Scala, with an optically clear, fast cure epoxy structural adhesive to enable quick repairs. Opti-tec 5013 is a two component, medium viscosity epoxy with high optical clarity.

12th August 2020

Eplan and Rittal add value for electrical engineering firm

Since taking over LCA Group in 2017, Managing Director Alan Sheppard has always maintained a focus on innovation, and the use of cutting-edge technology to further the firm’s manufacturing and assembly capabilities. The primary focus was on the investment in technologies that would speed up client approval processes and improve communication between departments. Since then, EPLAN and Rittal have worked closely with the Hawarden-based electrical engineering firm, supporting the company’s industry-leading turnkey service for electrical engineering projects.

7th August 2020

Loctite products are music to the ears of master bowmaker

Having exhausted nearly every option for gluing mother of pearl to ebony hardwood, a leading manufacturer of bows for string instruments struck the right note on discovering the performance characteristics of Loctite 330 from Henkel. This general-purpose structural adhesive, which is ideal for use on dissimilar substrates, has solved the bonding dilemma for John Matthews the Bowmaker, once and for all.