We are looking for a temporary adhesive to hold some small steel parts together, but then we want to break the bond before some final finishing operations. What can we use?
Numerous technologies and patents cover debondable structural adhesives. For your small parts, however, I can suggest a few simple alternatives.
Several low-strength adhesive systems might be suitable. Many hot melts, for example, will give decent bond strengths but can then be broken apart with a sharp impact or by heating. A pressure-sensitive adhesive or double-sided pressure-sensitive tape might also work.