Where can a company turn for meaningful cost savings once its other options - raw-material supply agreements, logistics and inventory control, etc. - have been exhausted? This article explores an underexploited option for companies producing formulated products.
Substrates with reactive groups available for bonding make chemical bonding easier to achieve, while substrates with nothing to react to make adhesion difficult.
October 1, 2005
Adhesive technology is equal parts chemistry and "black magic." The sheer number of available substrates makes it nearly impossible to test each adhesive on every type. However, by conducting tests on a selection of novel, or difficult-to-adhere-to, substrates, we can make inferences that may help narrow the choice of adhesives.
In configuring the proper dispensing system, it is not only improtant to select the correct robotic system, but also the suitable valve for the material being dispensed.
KR 6 robot.Founded in 1962, Reinhardt-Technik is a major supplier of dispensing and mixing equipment located outside of Dortmund, Germany. Recently, the company needed to automate a process for preparing