Henkel is partnering with EnvisionTEC, Dearborn, MI, in a move to align Henkel´s materials with EnvisionTEC´s printer technology. The partners will showcase selected 3D printed parts for the medical and manufacturing sectors during the upcoming Rapid + TCT conference from May 21 to 23. Through its open access program, EnvisionTEC certified Henkel´s Loctite materials portfolio […]
Henkel acquires US-based 3D printing and industrial inkjet company
Henkel announced the acquisition of Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing. Molecule Corp. provides solutions for 3D printing applications including medical device, aerospace, automotive and a variety of consumer goods – as well as industrial inkjet materials. The US-based company is headquartered in Concord (CA), in the […]
Henkel to develop new materials for different 3D printing technologies
Henkel has strengthened its offering for industrial additive manufacturing solutions. In addition to its broad post-processing portfolio, the company offers an open materials platform to collaborate with manufacturers of 3D printers and system providers to enable the qualification of new materials for different printing technologies. As a central element of the open materials platform, the […]
Henkel offers program to recycle additive manufacturing materials
Henkel Corp., a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, expands its recycling program to additive manufacturing customers across its Loctite brands. Henkel’s partnership with TerraCycle, is an innovative waste management company, reflects the commitment to sustainability. Henkel and TerraCycle offer a recycling solution for anaerobic adhesive packaging and have since added light cure […]
Henkel and Origin to partner for additive manufacturing
Henkel and Origin have signed an agreement to combine Henkel´s materials expertise with Origin´s printer and software expertise. The partnership has resulted in novel 3D Printing solutions for the medical sector which will be showcased during the upcoming MDM West event. Henkel aims to further drive additive manufacturing towards the mass production of functional parts […]
Henkel launchs new materials and adhesive solutions for 3D Printing
Henkel will at the Formnext 2018 conference with its growing portfolio of products for end-to-end 3D printing. Said Philipp Loosen, head of 3D Printing at Henkel, “We will present the market launch of our open system including a new generation of resin platforms customized for various printing purposes. In addition, we will showcase the expansion […]
Webinar: Universal structural bonders
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Click below to watch it On Demand. This concise 20 minute webinar is a technical presentation about universal structural bonders. It covers bond strength, durability, and processing characteristics, including safety and application equipment systems. It is presented by a Technical Engineer from Henkel Corporation,…
Henkel opens European hub for 3D printing technology
Henkel opened its Innovation and Interaction Center (IIC) for 3D Printing at its Tallaght site near Dublin, Ireland. The IIC, which is the first in a new generation of global industrial customer centers, will become Henkel’s European regional hub for technology presentations, demonstrations, training, testing as well as customer service for 3D Printing solutions. During […]
Henkel hits the road with its 2018 LOCTITE Demo Tour
The LOCTITE Seeing Is Believing Tour: a 48-foot demo trailer and truck is embarking on its first North American tour. The trailer features several never-before-seen product demos that will allow customers to experience the advantages of LOCTITE adhesives in a hands-on setting. Henkel experts will be on-hand at each stop to provide applications guidance and…
Henkel becomes a global reseller of HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printers
Henkel is further expanding its partnership with HP for 3D printing solutions. In addition to the close collaboration with HP’s Open Platform for materials, the Adhesive Technologies business unit will become a global reseller of HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions. With the partnership both companies aim to accelerate the adoption of 3D printing in […]
Henkel offers novel 3D printing materials for industrial manufacturing
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is supplying customers worldwide with a broad portfolio of high-performance materials such as light cure acrylic, silicone, epoxy, and polyurethane adhesives. Based on its technical expertise and know-how Henkel has now developed novel 3d printing materials customized for various 3D printing processes and technologies. Henkel also offers a portfolio of services and […]
Structural bonding solutions for plastics
By Rachel B. Nashett, Application Engineer-Henkel Corporation Plastics have become an integral part of everyday life. It would be difficult to identify a manufacturing process that does not use plastics. Even products that appear to be composed exclusively of metals are usually coated, sealed, or adhesively joined using polymeric materials which improve the performance, appearance,…
Additive manufacturing’s bright future
2016 was an extraordinary year for additive manufacturing. Most vendors introduced truly manufacturing capable machines thanks to all the research and investment they could do when 3D printing was overhyped. But perhaps the more interesting development in 2016 was the number of big-name companies entering into this industry, with their own investment capital that will […]
Henkel will develop materials for 3D printing
Henkel Adhesive Technologies plans to leverage its technical expertise in material development to bring novel materials with unique properties to the additive manufacturing industry in areas not available today. Henkel is a leading global supplier of light cure acrylic, silicone, epoxy, and polyurethane adhesives used in such applications as medical and electronic device as well […]
First extremely low stress thermal interface material with EMI absorption capabilities
The Electronics Group of Henkel today announced that it has developed the market’s first-ever extremely low stress thermal interface material that unites thermal conductivity with EMI absorption capabilities. The latest in its line of BERGQUIST GAP PAD products, Henkel’s GAP PAD EMI 1.0 offers electronic specialists critical heat and electromagnetic energy control in a flexible,…
Designing with Adhesives
Using adhesives as an alternative to mechanical fastening, welding, and other joining methods can help your business achieve a competitive advantage. If you’re looking to reduce overall manufacturing costs, increase product reliability or performance, and operating life, then it’s time for you to integrate adhesives into your design, manufacturing, and assembly process. Join this webinar…
Loctite® 4090™ Structural Instant Adhesive Hybrid — Combines Speed and Strength
Loctite® 4090™ is a new patented hybrid adhesive from Henkel Corporation. Loctite® 4090™ combines the bond strength of a structural epoxy with the speed of an instant adhesive. Join this webinar to learn more about the many unique benefits of Loctite® 4090™ and how this innovative hybrid adhesive can solve your design and assembly challenges. Attend this webinar…
Updated Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook from Henkel Now Available
Henkel Corporation has updated the Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook for 2014 to include the latest adhesive, sealant, lubricant, coating and dispensing/curing equipment technologies. Available in print and online as an e-catalog, the new Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook 2014 is a comprehensive 212-page reference that features more than 1,500 products for industrial manufacturing and maintenance. The Adhesive Sourcebook…
Henkel And Loctite Sponsor Rookie Of The Year in X Games
At X Games Austin, June 5-8, pro-snowboarder and Winter X Games gold medalist Nick Baumgartner will trade in his board for four wheels and a track as he fights for gold in Off Road Stadium Super Truck Racing, an event making its debut in the June 2014 X Games. Sponsored by Henkel Corporation and Loctite®…
Henkel Honored with Sustainability Award
Henkel Corporation was recently honored as the recipient of the BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 2013 Sustainability Award. This award recognizes a BD supplier who has best supported the company’s efforts toward carbon footprint reduction. Henkel was recognized both for the work it has done with BD to reduce costs and streamline manufacturing production, and…
Loctite® Threadlockers and Retaining Compounds
A new video from Henkel Corporation goes inside the Polaris manufacturing facility to show how the company is using Loctite® anaerobic threadlockers and retaining compounds to enhance the durability of its snowmobiles. In the video, engineers from Polaris explain why they trust Loctite® anaerobics and discuss specific applications where the adhesives are used. Polaris sleds…
Flexible Loctite® Instant Adhesives Deliver High-Strength Bonds in Seconds
Henkel Corporation has developed two new highly flexible instant adhesives, Loctite® 4902 and Loctite® 4903, that offer elongations up to 155% and provide high-strength bonds in seconds. Both cyanoacrylate adhesives bond reliably to plastics, rubbers, metals and other substrates and offer ISO 10993 biocompatibility for use on disposable medical devices. These one-part, low-viscosity instant adhesives…
How to Secure Fasteners and Strengthen Interference Fits
By Doug Lescarbeau, Anaerobic Technology Manager, and Tina Adams, OEM Market Manager, Henkel Corporation Retaining compounds offer a number of benefits in fastening applications, including reducing weight, lowering cost and assembly time, and even reducing some dimensional precision requirements. Here’s a closer look at when and how you can use retaining compounds. Ancillary benefits of…
Henkel Formulates New Autodeposition Coating
Henkel Corporation has introduced a new, water-based reactive autodeposition coating, Bonderite® M-PP 930C, formulated specifically to deliver a uniform, defect-free surface coating on raw cast components and ferrous metals. This innovative epoxy-acrylic urethane coating easily coats both the inside and outside of complex components, and delivers enhanced corrosion and abrasion resistance, excellent thermal stability, and…
New Loctite® Structural Adhesive and NVH Selector Guide
Henkel Corporation has introduced its new Loctite® Structural Adhesives and NVH Selector Guide. This 30-page brochure is designed to educate readers about the performance of structural adhesives in demanding, high-stress applications, and to communicate their ability to reduce noise, vibration and harshness. Engineered to eliminate or greatly reduce fasteners and welds from an assembly, structural…