Leaks Eliminated, Gasketing Costs Cut Over 60%
Whirlpool Corporation wants to increase production and cut costs while improving product quality. During the development of a new model washing machine, its engineering staff analyzed the assembly process of their transmission case flanges. It required tacking down a cut gasket into position and torquing the fasteners in the case. Not only was this process extremely labor intensive, but leakage was present.
Loctite suggested Formed-in-Place (FIP) Anaerobic Flange Sealants to achieve this goal. Unlike conventional gasketing methods, FIP technology doesn’t require extreme compression loading to form a reliable seal. Anaerobics offer true “metal-to-metal” flange contact, dramatically improving structural load-carrying capability.