As labor markets tighten, robotics continues to speed up assembly operations. Robot sales are growing by over 12% CAGR (Precedence Research). Intelligent robotics improves product quality, enhances onshoring efforts, and meets sustainability goals. Automation ensures the most consistent product and allows for redeployment of skilled labor to higher value parts of the assembly process. Effective automation reduces complexity in processes and workflow.
Yet, just because it’s automated, doesn’t mean it’s optimized. Product design can enhance robotic efficiency. The
3M™ On Demand Bonding System reduces the footprint required for applying adhesive, eliminates multiple sources of waste and provides a fast, reliable process for durable yet reworkable bonding. This improves the ROI and product design flexibility. The system features
3M™ VHB™ Extrudable Tape GP and the
Nordson ProBond™ Adhesive System . It reinvents tape in an extrudable format that is faster and more favorable for robotic assembly. The system combines the best qualities of high-strength acrylic foam tape with the versatility of liquid adhesives without any of their inherent drawbacks. The simple process lends itself to complex bonded components. It can help reduce waste when a custom shape is required. Combining bonding and sealing with fewer mechanical fasteners optimizes product design.
The Nordson ProBond Adhesive System is simpler to integrate, takes up less space than other systems, and doesn’t require a long list of replacement parts. The ProBond dispense head applies 3M VHB Extrudable Tape in various widths and thicknesses, filling in gaps and turning corners without wrinkles, voids, or additional materials. If you’re just beginning to automate your assembly line, the 3M On Demand Bonding System can help you confidently get from design to scale-up quickly. While tape may stick and jam in automation, and liquid adhesives can be messy, difficult to handle, increase waste, and need longer curing times, the 3M On Demand Bonding System was invented to improve efficiency, versatility, simplicity, and sustainability. Nordson’s experience automating more complex adhesive systems assures an efficient, trouble-free work-cell can quickly meet production needs. The ProBond System is designed to easily integrate with every common robotic system and automation platform.
3M VHB Extrudable Tape has immediate handling strength while providing an air and watertight seal. It provides strong bonds to multiple substrates with little to no surface preparation, allowing standardization of materials by replacing multiple adhesives and mechanical fasteners. There are no temperature or humidity requirements, which means it is easy to use and store. These benefits help streamline, simplify, and speed up production operations.
The 3M On Demand Bonding System is designed with sustainability in mind. Consolidating materials into a singular solution means less downtime and less waste. The most novel sustainability aspect is selective debonding. 3M VHB Extrudable Tape features stretch release technology that allows for easy and clean removal, reducing scrap, waste, and rework.
Enhance your robotic assembly and improve efficiency. Explore the
3M™ On Demand Bonding System.
