Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is aware of the pressure placed on manufacturers to keep pace with changing technologies. Routine manufacturing procedures such as adhesive cure confirmation and post-cure bond-line inspection not only consume precious time but can leave room for error, jeopardizing efficiency and safety. To combat these risks,…
DELO introduces dual-curing structural adhesive for electric motors
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed its first dual-curing, high-temperature adhesive for electric motor applications. DELO DUALBOND HT2990 is designed for use in multiple processes, including magnet bonding and magnet stacking in electric motor manufacturing. With the increase in the production of electric vehicles,…
New high-tech adhesives available for thin-film solar cells
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive and electronics industries, now offers adhesives for solar cells. These light-curing products, made from epoxy resins or acrylates, are well suited for bonding the protective films of thin-film solar cells. The adhesives also act as an effective barrier against humidity. Thin-film solar cells are used…
New high-performance micro-dispensing valve for adhesives
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has launched a new high-performance micro-dispensing valve that can reproduce dispensing results at a dispensing frequency up to 300 Hz. The plunger speed reaches twice the maximum value of its predecessor, DELO-DOT PN3. This pneumatic jet valve is easy-to-use and features…
New DELO line lamp offers flexibility in adhesive curing
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed a line lamp for curing adhesives and other multi-functional polymers. DELOLUX 301 offers high curing speeds and great flexibility for integration into production systems. This lamp is suitable for highly automated processes in small and narrow production lines, like…
10 notable fastener innovations from 2022
The global industrial fasteners market garnered revenue of about U.S. $80 billion in 2022, according to the latest market data from Research Nester, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The same can be said for the adhesives sector. There’s been an ongoing surge in construction and industrial markets since the pandemic. This is…
Adhesive manufacturer DELO’s revenues continue to climb
DELO — a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications — has achieved sales of U.S. $202 million (182 million euros) in fiscal year 2021/22, ending March 31, 2022. This is an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year. The manufacturer of high-tech adhesives and other multifunctional materials,…
DELO combines adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single step
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, recently developed an innovative process technology combining adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single process step. Activation on the flow provides users with new options for designing products and processes while reducing costs and CO2 emissions. Ideal for bonding and encapsulating temperature-sensitive…
DELO’s new structural adhesive ensures high-temperature stability
DELO has launched an adhesive with exceptionally high-temperature stability. The new DELO MONOPOX HT2999 achieves strengths of 20 MPa at 180° C — this is four times greater than its predecessor. “Four times the strength of the previous generation is a truly extraordinary step in development,” said Dr. Karl Bitzer, head of Product Management at…
Thermally conductive battery adhesive is useful for hybrid vehicles
DELO now offers a structural adhesive for batteries used in hybrid vehicles. Designed for high-volume series production, DELO-DUOPOX TC8686 is thermally conductive and flame-retardant. Already being used by an automotive supplier in the ramp-up phase of production, this new adhesive is suitable for low-voltage batteries found in mild hybrid and conventional hybrid vehicles, as well…
How advances in adhesives are leading to greater freedom of design
To reliably join two structures, design engineers are typically bound to a few options: mechanical fasteners, welding, or adhesives. Adhesives are often the preferred choice when: The weight of an application matters The speed of assembly is critical Different types of materials require joining Assembly tools (such as screwdrivers or drills) are inconvenient or add…
New structural adhesive offers temperature stability four times that of others in its class
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has launched a new adhesive with exceptionally high-temperature stability. DELO’s MONOPOX HT2999 achieves compression shear strength of 20 MPa at 180° C. This is four times greater than its predecessor and other products on the market. Developed primarily for use in…
What is liquid additive manufacturing?
Here’s a look at another way to additively make parts, this time with liquid materials. Over the past several years, additive manufacturing has become significant to a variety of industries, such as automotive and electronics. One process option that has gained momentum is liquid additive manufacturing. This technology processes liquids additively and then cures the […]
DELO and Infotech collaborate on 3D system for printing liquid materials
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, has collaborated with Infotech, which recently introduced a unique and automated system designed for printing liquid materials and multi-material structures. It will help with the production of components with different physical property ranges. The core of the new system is a…
DELO and Infotech collaborate on 3D printing system for multi-material designs
DELO, a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has collaborated with Infotech, a Swiss-based company that recently introduced a fully-automated system for printing liquid materials and multi-material structures to help with the production of components with different physical property ranges. The core of the new system is a special […]
DELO launches thermally conductive battery adhesive for hybrid vehicles
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, now offers a structural adhesive for batteries used in hybrid vehicles. Designed for high-volume series production, DELO-DUOPOX TC8686 is thermally conductive and flame-retardant. This new adhesive is suitable for low-voltage batteries found in mild hybrid and conventional hybrid vehicles, as well as…
DELO launches liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives for electronic applications
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, has developed two liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives that have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes, but are applied in liquid form. DELO PHOTOBOND PS4130 and DELO KATIOBOND PS6372 can be dispensed easily and join components accurately. Components can then be handled immediately…
DELO’s offers new light fixation for two-component epoxy resins
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives, announced a new light fixation that provides unprecedented speed for two-component epoxy resins: DELO-DUOPOX DB8989. Thanks to this hybrid chemistry, DELO says users will benefit from faster, less complex production processes, and simplified logistics. DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 secures components against slipping in just a couple of seconds. This means…
DELO sets official world record for the strongest adhesive
Industrial adhesive manufacturer, DELO, has broken a world record for having the heaviest lift-using adhesive. The company lifted an 18-ton (17.5 metric tons) truck — surpassing the previous record of 16.3 metric tons. The new record was officially recognized by Guinness World Records. The 18-ton truck was lifted by crane to a height of one…
DELO offers new two-component adhesives with light fixation
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed light fixation two-component epoxy resins. Users will realize faster, less complex production processes and simplified logistics, thanks to the hybrid chemistry of DELO-DUOPOX DB8989. This new, two-component epoxy resin provides unprecedented process speed for epoxies. In just a couple of seconds, light fixation secures components so they…
DELO supports racing with structural adhesive for bonding motor magnet segments
DELO is a sponsor of Wisconsin Racing at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. DELO has supplied Wisconsin Racing’s Formula Electric team with DELO Monopox HT2860 to bond together the magnet segments in the car’s electric motor. The adhesive is also used for final rotor assembly. Ideal for bonding magnets in electric motors used in…
New generation of LED lamps from DELO offer high intensity, compact design
DELO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has enhanced its line of LED area lamps to include a new generation of lamps with a wavelength of 365 nm. The new DELOLUX 20/365 and DELOLUX 202/365 lamps deliver a much higher intensity than their previous models. These new,…
New dual-curing adhesive for high performance applications
DELO now offers a dual-curing epoxy resin that can be used in the most demanding applications. DELOMONOPOX VE 72768 offers greater bonding accuracy and is extremely resistant to substances like oil, transmission fluid, gasoline, methanol and printing ink. Designed with special hardeners, this new adhesive is used where bonded or encapsulated components are exposed to…