Joining
Swerea IVF takes a holistic approach regarding adhesive bonding, with the aim of working from "contact to function", to successfully introduce adhesive bonding as a successful process during production. We also work with screw joints and can provide the customer with the skills to create the desired quality. Both adhesive bonding and screw connections allow the joining and manufacture of products with multi-material design.
Swerea IVF has an overall knowledge of bonding from "contact to function." This includes purity, surface treatment, materials and processes. We specialise in:
• Correct choice of surface treatment
• Purity determination of the surfaces to be bonded
• Correct choice of adhesives to meet the technical requirements
• Production simulation of the adhesive bonding process
• Failure investigations for adhesive joints
• Work environment assessment of adhesives and the bonding process
• Introducing adhesive bonding into manufacture
Swerea IVF leads SFN, Swedish Fasteners Network. Within the SFN framework we create and disseminate knowledge on screw joints through an online manual, where we have gathered knowledge on:
• Types of screw joints
• Uniform Swedish nomenclature
• Hole cutting technology
• Assembly methods
• Rules of thumb
• Problem solving
Further information
• Swedish Fasteners Network
• Hard Plastics Training
• Adhesive Forum