Industrial Engineering and manufacturing sectors are closely linked to the adhesives, tapes and sealants that CTA supply. For many years we have helped find solutions to everyday engineering and metal fabrication problems. This often enables our customers to save production time and reduce cost. Other industrial sectors that we supply are Alternative energy and Quarry and Mining (Keep reading for more information).
The following are typical problems within metal fabrication that can be solved using adhesives, tapes and sealants:
| Problem | Solution | Product Category |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Weakness in Traditional Fasteners of Bolts, Rivets and Screws | Structural Adhesive to distribute stress uniformly across bonded surfaces | Structural Adhesives |
| Metal Surface Deformation from drilling or welding | Adhesives and tapes can bond with no surface interference | Structural Acrylic Tapes |
| Corrosion from exposure | Adhesives form a protective seal | Sealants |
| Weight limitations | Adhesives and tapes are comparatively lightweight | Structural Adhesives |
| Complicated assembly process | Adhesives can be applied quickly and cure without extensive tooling and alignment | Structural Adhesives |
| Vibration and Noise Reduction | Vibration and noise can be reduced using Seam Sealer and Adhesives which provide a shock absorbing layer | Sealants |
| Loosening of joints due to vibration | Threadlockers can prevent loosening, leakage and corrosion in metal assemblies and pneumatic equipment | Lockers |
These are typical manufacturing applications for adhesives, tapes and sealants:
- Bonding panels
- Sealing structural joints
- Sealing enclosures
- Bonding parts to reduce vibrations and noise in pneumatic equipment
- Bonding sheet metal or composites
- Securing decorative parts without unsightly fasteners
Suitable products for Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing:
CTA offer a comprehensive range of bonding solutions from high performance adhesives to metal bonding tapes. These include adhesive solutions for vibration damping, Corrosion-resistant, Heat-resistant, high-stress environments and bonding dissimilar metals. In addition to these bonding products we offer a complete range of Lockers suitable for the hydraulics, actuators and cylinder applications.
We offer expert adhesive advice for engineering and metal fabrication. Best practises for metal bonding and adhesive safety and handling tips. We can help when trouble shooting and advise on how to choose the right adhesive for metal bonding and many more industrial appication. If you would like to discuss any of your Engineering or Metal fabrication design concerns then please contact us.
These are some of our best selling products in Engineering and Metal Fabrication and uses for adhesives and tapes. From two part metal adhesives, seam sealers, threadlockers and retainers to very high strength acrylic foam tapes.
Structural adhesives
Our two part structural adhesive is a Methacrylate acrylic adhesive, used to bond metal, steel, aluminium and even dissimilar metals together. Structural Adhesive distributes stress uniformly across bonded surfaces with no surface interference. These adhesives form a protective seal against the elements and are lightweight when compared to metal components. Adhesives can be applied quickly and cure without extensive tooling and alignment.
2105 two part structural adhesive
Seam sealer
CTA 16002 pre powder coat seam sealer is a high temperature white sealant adhesives, designed to cope with powder coat temperatures. This unique product has been designed to air dry and be passed through the oven bake cycle, whilst simultaneously the powder is being applied (i.e. one pass through the powder coat oven). Vibration and noise can be reduced using Seam Sealer and Adhesives which provide a shock absorbing layer.
Pre powder coat seam sealer 16002
Threadlockers
Thread Lockers are single-component adhesives applied to the threads of fasteners to prevent loosening, leakage, and corrosion. Our range includes low, medium and high strength screwlock, studlock and threadlockers. Threadlockers can prevent loosening, leakage and corrosion in metal assemblies.
Threadlockers – Anaerobic Adhesives
Acrylic foam tapes
Grey foam tape 6118LSE is a high performance, double-sided grey adhesive tape. For demanding applications in the automotive industry, as well as other industries. Tapes can bond with no surface interference and are comparatively lightweight.
Adhesives within the Alternative energy industry
Our range of structural adhesives are also used for blade bonding, panel assembly and bonding frames for solar panels. There are many other sealant applications across the whole alternative energy industry. The benefits of using adhesives within this sector include, weight reduction for lighter and more efficient designs. Improved durability for best resistance to UV, weather and chemicals. Faster production time and better stress distribution compared to mechanical fasteners. Please see the following link to structural adhesives product range.
Quarry and Mining
Within the quarry and mining industry we supply a crusher backing compound specifically designed to prolong the life of cone crushers. Our compound extends equipment life span in harsh conditions and minamising maintenance costs. Reduces down time and enhances safety by improving the structural integrity.
Conveyor systems and belt repair are integrual to maintaing a continual production process. Therefore, our adhesives are frequently used to bond flights, side walls, fix tears, cuts and damange on conveyor belts and liners.
Threadlockers and bearing lockers are used in all types of machinery to prevent fasteners loosening due to vibration, thermal expansion and heavy loads. Prevent bolts from loosening in jaw, cone and impact crushers. For more information please feel free to contact us for technical advise.
