Heilind Electronics, a distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for 3M, features the 3M socket 451 and header 452 series wire-to-board connectors. At half the size of a standard 0.100-in. pitch wire-to-board system, the 3M 451 & 452 come in at .050-in. pitch and mate with a 3M 0.025-in. pitch cable to complete the…

The Ethisphere Institute has recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the 10th straight year. 3M is one of only nine industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year. “At 3M, we are committed to doing things with unwavering integrity,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior VP and chief ethics and compliance officer. “It is our commitment…

3M has unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with an array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Before 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days. 3M now doubles that standard to help…

3M announced the debut of 3M VHB Extrudable Tape, a new manufacturing bonding solution that brings elevated levels of automation, simplicity, and sustainability across industries. This end-to-end bonding solution combines all the benefits of 3M VHB Tapes with the versatility of a liquid adhesive in a single contained footprint enabling use on any scale. For…

As health care becomes more patient-centric and data and technology grow more sophisticated, medical device developers have an opportunity to lead the health-tech sector into the future. The key is making devices that integrate into users’ lives. This enables users to comply with their health and wellness regimen while relevant data is collected, striving toward…

3M, a global leader in commercial bonding solutions, and Innovative Automation Inc., an integrator and provider of high-quality automation systems, are joining together to provide industrial manufacturers with an automated solution for tape applications that require precision, repeatability, and high output. The RoboTapeTM System for 3MTM Tape allows industrial manufacturers to take advantage of the…

As the push toward sustainability continues, demands for greater accountability and long-term environmental commitments have targeted most, if not all, manufacturing industries. The chemical sector is no stranger to these added pressures or expectations. Fortunately, many in the adhesives and sealants market consider such sustainable strategies and stricter regulations a necessity — and have for…

3M, a global provider of commercial bonding solutions, is partnering with Innovative Automation Inc., an integrator and provider of high-quality automation systems. The two companies are joining forces to provide industrial manufacturers with an automated solution for tape applications that require precision, repeatability, and high output. The RoboTape System for 3M Tape allows industrial manufacturers…

Another year, an ongoing pandemic. 2021, much like the year before it, included its share of challenges. Supply-chain delays, product (and employee) shortages, and varying state restrictions continued to affect most in the industry. In-person events and trade shows were scheduled and then rescheduled. Local and global business and economic disruptions forced many companies to…

3M and Ansys have joined forces to launch a material modeling training program, with the goal of helping engineers refine the product development processes, accelerate the design stage, and eliminate material waste. More specifically, engineers are leveraging the program to better generate and analyze simulations, enhance designs, and speed to market next-generation products by using…

By Reese Weber, Senior Application Engineer, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division and Bridget Nyland, Global Marketing Manager, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division COVID-19, supply-chain issues, an ongoing labor shortage and greater sustainability requirements have accelerated the need to reassess all aspects of production, including fastening methods and automating production. Tapes and adhesives provide…

Written by Victor Vance, Senior Application Engineer & Brianna McCord, Product Engineer Industrial Adhesives and Tapes, 3M Although demands for production goods have trended positively over the last decade, surges in material costs, wages, and manufacturing overhead are challenges companies must continue to face to meet these demands. The current state of production performance is primarily…

Written by Reese Weber, Senior Application Engineer 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division Today’s design engineers have an abundance of attachment options to choose from — which is likely a blessing and a curse. Undoubtedly, identifying the ideal adhesive or bonding solution for an application can be a challenge. This is particularly true given the…

3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division is evolving its Bonding Process Centers in St. Paul, U.S., Neuss, Germany, and Shanghai, China. Against the backdrop of a growing trend toward automation in manufacturing, the 3M Bonding Process Centers provide a starting point from which to design and plan automated bonding solutions. The 3M Bonding Process Centers…

When a handful of colleagues set up shop in Minnesota more than a century ago, not one would have predicted their efforts would lead to a multinational conglomerate corporation, with global corporate operations in 70 countries and sales offices in another 200 locations. The founders of 3M Company — an acronym for Minnesota Mining and…

3M and Pandemic Action Network are not only collaborating on programs to stem the spread of COVID-19 but have also committed to working together to help prepare for future pandemics. 3M has led a comprehensive global response to country-specific needs during the pandemic. For example, it partnered with Ford last year to help meet a…

As the number of people with chronic diseases and the size of the aging population continues to grow, medical device design engineers need adhesive solutions that are gentle and secure to help support device compliance by end-users. To this end, 3M has announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that balances…

As the number of people with chronic diseases and the size of the aging population continues to grow, medical device design engineers need adhesive solutions that are both gentle and secure to help support device compliance by end-users. Today, 3M announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that balances strength, flexibility…

All failures are a lesson learned. But cultivating relationships across disciplines, especially when projects “fail,” improves the odds of success.  Bret Ludwig, Ph.D. Senior Product Development Specialist, 3M Medical Materials & Technologies A sentiment from John C. Maxwell that device development teams could hear more often is, “Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.”…

With a strong, flexible PVC backing and excellent insulating properties, 3M vinyl electrical tapes withstand moisture, abrasion, corrosion, alkalis, and acids. A good vinyl electrical tape is versatile. Its main job is to insulate but, ideally, it should also form a tight seal that resists corrosive contaminants. It should also perform without incidents in hot…

Congratulations on making it through 2020! The ability to maintain a business during the pandemic, which has included mandatory shutdowns and restrictions, is commendable. And to those fastener manufacturers and distributors that remained essential, there’s much gratitude for your dedication, adaptability, and hard work. Although the past year is not one most want to reflect…

Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesive market for years. But the adhesives currently available require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability. To fill the gap in the market, 3M announced the next-generation of silicone adhesives: 3M Hi-Tack Silicone Adhesive Tapes. The first of its class is…

Gabi Miholics, Application Development Specialist 3M Abrasive Systems Division BS, Chemical Engineering, Western University I started my adult life as a veterinary assistant. I loved the science of the work I did at the animal hospitals, but it wasn’t quite what I was looking for in a career, so I enrolled in a course that…

3M is claiming that it is reshaping the future of fluoropolymers with 3D printed polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a 3D printable fully fluorinated polymer. Going under the name of 3M Dyneon PTFE, this tailored material formulation is printable with open-source stereolithography 3D printers. PTFE is known as a problem-solver and is often chosen for demanding industries and […]

Safety, industry, and health care provider, 3M, is currently operating at maximum production, having accelerated investments to expand its global capacity to help provide the products and components necessary in the fight agains COVID-19. Most recently, the company announced a partnership with Ford Motor Company. 3M and Ford are collaborating on specific ways the companies…