Making auto and truck components is a complex process.
Assembly line workers piece together components from a wide variety of materials — plastic vacuum formings, metals, synthetic fabrics, and more. Typically, the process includes multiple adhesives, each one matched to a particular material, with workers switching between adhesives mid-process, increasing the chance of mistakes and adding to production time.
Could the process be more efficient while maintaining the highest standards? A prominent UK manufacturer of vehicle components turned to IPS for a more versatile adhesive that would work with many materials and technologies across a range of components.
After extensive trials with numerous materials and in various conditions, IPS recommended SCIGRIP® SG300-05™, an advanced adhesive capable of forming a strong, durable bond with all the dissimilar materials in the component production process.
IPS experts went on-site during the pre-production phase to train the assembly team in product usage and ensure a smooth transition into fullscale production.
For this manufacturer, switching to the SCIGRIP® adhesive was a game changer. The assembly process was streamlined, production time reduced, and the risk of applying the wrong adhesive was eliminated. The manufacturer also saw exceptional results in the field, where as part of finished vehicles the adhesives need to perform in extreme conditions including high temperatures and chemical exposure.
This particular case is evidence of broader implications for adopting advanced adhesives, which can do more than simply hold components together. As the demand for electric and autonomous vehicles increases, adhesive innovations will continue to improve mass production efficiency and product durability for next-generation vehicles.
SCIGRIP adhesives are not only the new standard for this manufacturer; they are the standard for the future.
