Fastening & Assembly Solutions & Technology July 2012

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Six tapes satisfy
all masking needs
3M has consolidated its portfolio
of masking tapes for the general
industrial marketplace to offer a
simplified range of six core products
to meet virtually all masking
needs.
The range is now colourcoded
according to temperature
performance – from room temperature
general purpose masking
tape, which has a blue core, to
160 degree version, which has a
red core. This straightforward
system allows the end user to differentiate
between multiple types
of tape on the shop floor; helping
to associate the correct performance
level with the job at hand.
Kirsty Horsfall of 3M’s
With the growing popularity in
electronic door locks and door
security controls, hinge maker
Cooke Brothers has reported a
real surge in demand for its range
of multi wired conductor/power
transfer hinges. While some electrical
devices operate perfectly
well with battery power, for longterm
durability and endurance
many of the latest locking systems
are specifically designed for
mains supplied and transformer
controlled continuous power
source.
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Industrial Adhesives and Tapes
Division explained: “The new
range has been reduced to just six
variations that are suitable for a
multitude of applications from
bundling and sealing to paint
masking or protecting a surface
from scratching, with a variety of
temperature performances and
adhesive qualities. This simplifies
the selection process and
means that customers can quickly
make the right choice.”
To celebrate the launch, 3M
has introduced its Masking Tape
Range Guide for customers and
has reduced the prices of its paper
masking tapes. All six products
are also available in case and pallet
quantities with up to 31 per
cent discount for bulk purchases.
3M 0870 608 0050
Door hinge gets connected
The Phoenix range of fully
concealed wire conductor hinges
are designed for use with electronic
entry controls and can be
supplied with 2,4,6,8 or 12 wires
capable of carrying up to 24V at
2A. The specialist silver-plated,
high strength wires are specified
as PTFE Insulated equipment
wire, RoHS compliant and tested
in accordance with BS3G210
AND BS3G230.
Phoenix conductor hinges are
available as a standard option in
the popular slimline (pictured),
concealed bearing, dual bearing
and LoadMaster ranges, together
with certain patterns of the company’s
continuous hinge range.
For specification purposes
these conductor hinges are
classed as non-load bearing.
COOKE BROTHERS
01922 740011
Adhesive bonds dissimilar
materials in seconds
A resilient, low-viscosity, moisture-resistant
adhesive designed
for rapid bonding to a wide variety
of plastic and metal substrates
has been made available by
Intertronics. DYMAX Ultra
Light-Weld 3013 forms highstrength,
environmentally resistant
bonds for appliance assembly,
bond joint and sealing, plastic
window bonding, and plastic
assembly and dispenses easily for
precise quantity and placement of
adhesive.
Intertronics managing director
Peter Swanson explained:
“This is a really useful and easy
to use adhesive which not only
speeds production cycles, but
also fluoresces blue under lowintensity
UV allowing for in-line
quality control utilising optical
scanners.” This solvent-free,
worker-friendly adhesive cures in
seconds on exposure to ultraviolet
and visible light – even
through UV-blocked plastics –
allowing for increased produc-
Jenton has been marketing the
Lumen Dynamics Omnicure
LX400+ LED UV Spot cure system,
a high irradiance LED UV
multi head solution for a wide
range of UV curing applications,
including medical device bonding,
electronics assembly and
optoelectronics.
Utilising the latest UV LED
dies, the unit has been designed
specifically to reduce UV bonding
manufacturing costs through
faster curing times, reduce cost of
service items, higher power efficiency
and superior control (with
monitoring capabilities),
whilst supporting
a wide range of
UV curing adhesives.
The instrument
maintains full control
of up to 4 LED heads
simultaneously or
independently, offering
maximum flexi-
tion speed and lower processing
costs.
The product is claimed to be
ideal for applications requiring
the bonding of dissimilar materials,
something that cannot be
done with traditional welding
methods and other types of adhesives.
Substrates suitable for
bonding with this material
include transparent or translucent
acrylic, metal, polycarbonate,
PVC alloys, ABS, polyurethane
and polystyrene, as found in production
of white goods, automotive
assemblies and domestic
equipment.
INTERTRONICS 01865 842842
UV Spot cure system is
managed for long LED life
bility for manufacturing setups
where single or multiple foot
pedals are needed to control a
number of curing stations. It uses
the latest UV LED technology to
provide high irradiance at three
different wavelengths and is
equipped with patented Intelli-
Lamp technology, monitoring the
temperature and operating hours
of the UV LED heads to optimise
a lifetime guarantee of 10,000
operating hours or three years,
whichever comes first.
JENTON INTERNATIONAL
01256 892194