In thousands of applications, structural adhesives are being used as a viable alternative to mechanical connections: screws, rivets, or spot welds. Here Peter Swanson, founder and executive chair of adhesives specialist Intertronics, weighs up mechanical bonding versus adhesive bonding, and gives some advice for designing in an adhesive.

Static mixing nozzles are vital for dispensing and are used for mixing or blending of two-part adhesives, potting compounds and other protective materials, where products are packaged in cartridges or used in metering and mixing equipment. But how do you identify which one you have so you can order more? Kevin Brownsill, head of learning and development for adhesives and dispensing specialist Intertronics, explains.

Chemique Adhesives has introduced a new low-hazard, moisture-curing, one-component pedestal adhesive to its Polyped access flooring range.

Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, presents Attension Theta Flex from Biolin Scientific, a contact angle meter designed for reliable and repeatable analysis of wettability and adhesion in research, development, quality and industrial applications.

As part of a commissioned study by Kistler, researchers at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences investigated the energy efficiency of three joining processes with different drive technologies - electromechanical joining systems as well as hydraulic and pneumatic ones. The results show that the electromechanical variant is the most efficient in terms of joining work alone, ie the joining stroke.

To help provide insights into adhesives, coatings, sealants and the equipment needed to process them, Intertronics presents its JoinedUpMinute series of videos on technology subjects relating to all aspects of industrial bonding.

Chemique Adhesives has developed a range of artificial turf adhesives specially formulated to securely bond artificial grass to various substrates. Whether it is a sports pitch, a residential lawn, or a commercial landscape, these adhesives play a crucial role in ensuring the longevity and performance of any installation.

To help manufacturers with their bonding needs, adhesives and dispensing specialist Intertronics presents SCIGRIP SG300, a two-component structural methyl methacrylate adhesive (MMA) for bonding metals, composites, and plastics without the use of primers and with little to no surface preparation.

At EuroBlech 2024, Sherex Fastening Solutions and Haeger, both part of the PennEngineering family, will debut a demonstration of a Sherex rivet nut installation using a Haeger insertion machine.

Peter Swanson, Founder and Executive Chair of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, shares a hypothetical worked example of a dispensing progression, working from simple manual dispensing to semi-automated bulk dispensing.