Loctite® 4014 Prevents Bonds Catheters Reliably

Clear Bond Line Enhances Component Aesthetics

Kasturi Machine Builders is a manufacturer of special purpose machines in India. Kasturi also assembles oil filters made of polycarbonate fo their machines. They were using a competitive cyanoacrylate to bond lower and upper casing parts of the filter – however, the casing was stress cracking and causing leaks. The cracked casings needed to be replaced - adding to their costs. Also the blooming caused by cyanoacrylate affected the aesthetic appearance of the transparent casing.

Strengthens Assembly, Prevents Moisture Ingress

Train bogie wheels are assembled utilising a heavy interference fit of 0.001” per inch of axle diameter, (typically 0.009” for a 9” diameter shaft). In addition, press-on tonnage of between 65-110 tonnes must be achieved and documented to ensure optimal assembly strength.
This can be an extremely difficult task, and the consequences of poor assembly can be expensive or even catastrophic. Therefore if metal pick-up occurs during assembly, the components will be scrapped, and if the tonnage is not achieved within specification, the wheel and axle must be separated and re-matched.

Henkel Engineer Provides Solution after Analyzing Process Considerations

A multinational customer manufactures high voltage integral horse power motors of 150 to 3000 HP rating in India. Customer used a rtv silicoone sealant to seal the end shield of the motor. However, the seal failed to perform consistently and failed to withstand IP 65* tests. During a plant survey, Henkel Application Engineer analyzed that the operator takes close to 15 min to dispense the silicone on the flange area, by which time the silicone would have started to skin over this leads to insufficient bonding on the mating flanges and improper sealing.

Saves on Production Time and Costs, Boosts Productivity

Bright Burnishing Tools is a manufacturer of burnishing tools in India. They were using silver brazing process to join the tool shaft to the holder. The silver brazing material is expensive and the process needs very skilled operator and is time consuming. Additionally, the process involves heat and brazing flame that might bring safety concerns for the operators.