Since the early days of the automotive industry, applying adhesives and sealants has been a fundamental and mission-critical aspect of manufacturing. These materials have seen vast improvements over the course of the past century, evolving from animal-based products to modern ambient temperature-cured technologies. New chemistries have enabled process optimization, greater strength and durability, and design flexibility that would be otherwise heavy, expensive, or impractical to achieve.
At the same time, developments in automation and robotics have introduced major opportunities to make production more efficient and less wasteful. Manufacturers can now take advantage of both state-of-the-art chemistries and innovative dispensing and application methods to optimize their production processes like never before
Read Dean Quaderer’s interview on how heat-activated sealants and structural adhesives, combined with automation and robotic application at the assembly plant, can help manufacturers take a bold leap forward in process optimization. Link to full article in ASI Magazine.
Key L&L Products technologies highlighted in the article include: CBS™ and XiP®
