A company that was using mechanical fixings in the form of rivets and screws to attach loadlock rails to the van chassis and identified corrosion and leaks as potential problems - They asked tesa if we could provide a solution, here's what happened.
The use of rivets in securing the loadlock rails was labour-intensive, time-consuming and limited the rate of van production capacity due to the lengthy process times. On investigation, tesa established that the customer’s key requirement was to find an alternative and cost-effective method to replace the use of rivets and screws, speeding up the conversion time.
OUTCOME
tesa® ACXplus 7074 provided a bonding solution that increased production efficiency, reducing the application time significantly, including cleaning of the wall and rail, applying the tesa® promotor, applying the tape and applying the rail. tesa’s Area Sales Manager, Arran Dickinson, commented “We are delighted with the results to date and will continue to look at other areas of the manufacturing process and support development.”
