Basis training in the adhesive technology (EAS)

As already mentioned in the last article, we offer gladly presentations for workshops, training courses, events etc. Our next presentation will be with ofi in Vienna. ofi is one of the largest test and research institutes for chemistry and technology in Austria. Among numerous seminars ofi also train as European Adhesive Engineer (EAE), European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) as well as as European Adhesive specialist (EAS). For us the latter, the EAS training, which conveys the quality relevant knowledge demanded for the adhesion method arranges as a surpervisor to the participants, is current. ViscoTec contributes one day during the 3-week-training course with a , in order to illustrate the topic practically to the participants. This training course is running since Febr 19th and still lasts up to March 23rd.
Flyer European Adhesive Specialist (EAS)

In autumn we will also contribute actively the training course European Adhesive Engineer (EAE). This training course is more extensive and consists of 8 modules (8 weeks).
Flyer European Adhesive Engineer (EAE)

ofi Österreichisches Forschungsinstitut für Chemie und Technik
A-1030 Wien, Franz-Grill-STraße 5, Arsenal, Objekt 213
http://www.ofi.co.at/ 

Training courses and presentations

Ever more frequently institutions of education such as universities or institutes or companies would like to make a request for presentations by us. Gladly we follow these inquiries naturally. It does not play a role for our advisers from the management and the field service whether a company presentation with conception of our products or a general overview of the dosing technology is desired. We would be pleased to become active here. Just write us if it is in your interest.

Workshop adhesive technology manufacturing

Among proven joining processes such as riveting, welding, or a soldering the adhesive technology was established as independent science, with which scientists, engineers and designers argue increasingly. Since we are strongly represented in the range adhesive technology, we would like to use the opportunity to participate in this Workshop energetically. With our presentation „ViscoTec Dispenser technology - possibilities for the automated adhesive application“ we will light up the points of topic structure, assembly cells, dosing accuracy and reproductibility as well as machine ability in detail. Perhaps you have time and interest to visit this Workshop. You expect numerous interesting lectures approximately around the topic adhesive technology manufacturing.

Place of event:
2007 March 20.-21.
Fraunhofer Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung IFAM
Wiener Straße 12
28359 Bremen
http://www.ifam.fraunhofer.de/ (see „Veranstaltungen“)
Flyer Klebtechnische Fertigung

Bonding liability

With a recent visit to the adhesive manufacturer Delo, we talked also about the topic liability, and this literally ambiguous.
Meant is here who is responsible in the legal sense for a bond?
From the view of the adhesive manufacturer (and that is very important for the user to know) only for certain characteristics of the adhesive, like e.g. tensile strength, elongation of break, shearing strength or e-module a guarantee is generally taken over. But not for e.g. that with this adhesive two construction units lasts 100 years together with a load X. From the view of the dosing plant manufacturer only one guarantee can be taken over for quantity, accuracies or that the adhesive is not stressed or air is entered. It becomes critical particularly with applications of 2-components, since here not only the mixing ratio, but also the mixing quality are extremely important. A respectable supplier will and cannot take responsibility, since too many factors of risks meet here, which are not provable in the case of doubt, and generally also not at all the technical possibilities of an examination are present. The legal liability remains thereby with the user. How now is the proceeding for a new bonding process? Ideal way here is looked for a close partnership between adhesive manufacturers, dosing plant manufacturers and users. Here a close exchange of information must take place from the beginning of the development, which brings in all partners with. It makes a little sense, here (unfortunately often observed) for reasons of the secrecy important data restrainable. Only out from common made experiments data can be determined, which offer high security to the user. 

26. Motek in Sinsheim

That was it then, the 26. Motek and only little wistfully we look back after Sinsheim. Not because of that qualitatively and quantitatively high-quality contacts, but because of the not completely optimal traffic route. For us the past six fairs, since we exhibited 2001 for the first time on the Motek, brought many different impressions. So my colleagues might prove their sauna restistance with the first participation 2001 still in the provisional tent. I had more luck with my first participation 2002 then, because the most modern hall stood already there, the hall 6. Unfortunately this hall was located somewhat remotely, so that we could often extend our short fair-nights in the morning. In our opinion it was the result of the unfortunate positioning of our booth which was located on an outer aisle and the likewise not completely successful visitor guidance. Anything the despite our experiences did not fail predominantly positively, even if only heavily in contacts, from this resulting conversion or rising numbers of employees can be expressed. If one makes the summary and regards itself thereby our customer master, it is noticeable that the Motek has here large influence. In memory probably remains also the Sickinger Hof in Walldorf in which we accomodated since 2002. Nice staff, good food and room in whom you can bear one week comfortably. Besides is also the Walldorfer city center inviting to walk, comfortably eat and also times to drink beer. With our exhibits we also left some experiments behind us. At first the opinion dominated, if we want to present our dosing technology optimally, we must show a robot, which demonstrates the speed-proportional applications. Since in the first two years however many wanted to buy robots in place of the dosing technology, we have decided to demonstrate this with „a record player“ as it was called by us. Different speeds could be changed by the visitor and their effect on the made appliaction be examined. Purpose was to demonstrate that with coupling with the travel speed the bead forming intensity remains always alike in the diameter. If one switches the coupling off, also the bead forming intensity changes with the travel speed, which can be also changed by the dispenser speed. This year had we in a brainstorming, as I mean, the ingenious idea, the visitor can move a crank to demonstrate that the bead forming intensity remains, no matter how fast it would be cranked.
Next year the Motek moves then into the new fair in Stuttgart. At the same time it will take place for the first time as attached adjoining exhibition the Bondexpo (fair particularly for sticking and sealing materials as well as associated dosing techniques). That we will naturally go through the jump to Stuttgart is beyond all questions. Whether we will however exhibit at the Motek or the Bondexpo from the beginning as new presentation platform is not decided yet. Where would you visit us gladly? On the Motek or the Bondexpo?
How did the Motek from your view as a visitor develop in the last years? Give us a short feedback.

Love of greetings from Töging A. Inn