3M senior technical services engineer Shawn Collins demonstrates in a YouTube video how to troubleshoot adhesive curing issues – and prevent them from happening again. "When a structural or panel ...

Every shop has that moment. It’s late on a Friday, the clock is pushing past 4:30, and a car that should’ve been out the door an hour ago is still sitting in the bay. The bumper tab isn’t holding, the ...

Plastic and composite parts are increasingly replacing metal and glass in today’s automobiles. As a result, many parts that were once assembled with fasteners and welds are now joined with adhesives.

When a load is applied, the stress is evenly distributed across the entire bond region. However, when spot welding or mechanical fasteners are used, the stress is highly concentrated in a few ...

The adhesives used in the composite panel and decorative surfaces are designed with advanced chemistry to deliver exceptional bonding strength. With a variety of environmentally sound options ...

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Bavarian commercial adhesives manufacturer Delo is successfully pressing its way into the automotive market with glues that are used in modern components such as electric vehicle battery packs and LED ...

Panel bonding just might be the great overlooked craft in collision repair. Custom paint elicits passion; high-strength steels elicit controversy and technical acumen, and frame work immediately calls ...