Gluing technology from FFT
FFT Gluing technology has been offering semi-automatic or fully automatic gluing systems for final assembly and other applications for more than 30 years. A wide variety of components are bonded together with 1C PU, 1C PU and booster, 2C PU, butyl adhesive or hot melt adhesive, depending on customer requirements.
Starting with the customer's inquiry, planning, installation, commissioning and production support are carried out in close coordination with the customer and their individual standards. The design of a system is primarily determined by the selected adhesive or product and the resulting manufacturing processes. Environmental conditions and customer requirements are also decisive factors.
Gluing systems
Gluing is a manufacturing process from the main joining group. Adhesive bonding is used to join parts by means of an adhesive. The adhesive adheres to the surface of the parts to be joined through physical (rarely also chemical) interactions. From a technical point of view, almost all materials can be bonded to and with each other. The gluing technique is particularly gentle, as it does not require high heat, which can result in distortion, cooling stresses or structural changes to the parts to be joined. No weakening holes in the parts to be joined are required for bonding. The force is transferred from one joining part to the other over the entire surface.
The design of the bond and the choice of adhesive is made by the customer and is provided in the form of a process specification for the project.
In order to achieve the best possible adhesive bond between the components, the surface is pre-treated with an adhesion promoter such as a primer or activator or a cleaner. For this purpose, FFT offers a spray system or a felt system for automation.
Gluing systems, e.g. for 1k polyurethane or 2k (1k polyurethane + booster), can be obtained from our sister company FeRe Dosier- und Klebsysteme GmbH.
Application areas of our gluing systems:
- Front windows, rear windows and side windows
- Roof (aluminum roof, skyroof or glass roof, convertible roof, antenna, panels)
- System carrier, trunk recess
- Sensor or camera holder on the windshield
- White goods, such as: Oven glass door, ceramic hob bonding
Door sealing systems
The endless door seal is supplied on a roll as a coil and is fitted with a double-sided adhesive tape. During application, the liner is removed from the adhesive tape and the door seal is applied to the door all the way round under pressure. As this is a dimensionally unstable product, compression and stretching of the door seal during application is not permitted, as the door seal will come loose and lead to leaks in the vehicle.
The design of a system is primarily determined by the processing specifications of the seal manufacturer. Environmental conditions and customer requirements are also decisive factors.
The following concepts are possible as examples:
- Application is stationary and the door is removed from the hanger with the robot
- Application is robot-guided and the door remains in the hanger
- Stand-alone solution with one turntable input to several interlinked stations
- Manual to fully automatic pre-treatment of the gluing surface
A strong partnership Co-operation between FeRe and FFT
In 2022, the company FeRe Dosier- und Klebsysteme GmbH was integrated into the FFT Group and has since offered a strong strategic partnership in the field of bonding technology. FeRe Klebetechnik offers innovative solutions for industrial bonding processes - precise, efficient and reliable for the highest quality requirements.
We not only integrate FeRe's gluing equipment into our own gluing systems, but also offer it as a stand-alone product that can be used in many applications. Simply get in touch with our contact person, who will be happy to advise you.
Adhesive technology that inspires. We look forward to getting in touch with you:
Send us your concept idea, your automation requirements or a description of your gluing process that we can support you with. We look forward to presenting our standardized portfolio to you, but also to developing new solutions together with you.
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