Chulsoo Woo

By ChulSoo Woo

Recent applications in the industry require more and more cost-saving, more effective, and more reliable assembly of various substrate parts that are used for end-use product for manufacturers. This chapter can provide an insight on the solutions of different functional bonding and sealing technologies available to manufacturers who have used conventional methods for a long time which help them open their eyes to new solutions that can provide a faster, lighter, lower cost yet achieve more reliable assemblies resulting in more competitive assemblies in the market place. Various technologies provide an optimum solution to different industries and market segments for OEM industry such as appliance, HVAC, filter, medical, construction/agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles, railway, marine, electric motor, loudspeaker, elevator, small engine, valves, pumps, hydraulic system, etc. and for repair industry such as power plant, steel mill, mining, and car repair markets, too.

Part of the book: Adhesives and Adhesive Joints in Industry Applications

By Chulsoo Woo

Anaerobic liquid thread locking adhesives perform where mechanical fasteners fail. Just as snow tires grip the snowy track, liquid thread locking adhesives help fastener threads grip reliably. Based on anaerobic technology, these machinery adhesives do what mechanical methods had been designed to do but could not fulfill; they completely fill up the gap between the interfacing threads. Bolts secured with liquid thread locking adhesives retain clamping force better than mechanical fasteners not only reliably but also economically. A special nut or washer can cost up to five times as much as a liquid thread locking adhesive that reduces the cost of inventory, too.

Part of the book: Adhesives and Adhesive Joints in Industry Applications

By Chulsoo Woo, Bin Liang and Jonghyuk Oh

Due to the ever-increasing need for production efficiency and reliability as well as cost saving, assembly industries have been looking for a better solution compared to current methodologies. It is critically important to know that there is a solution this industry had not paid much attention and can benefit a lot due to not only historical reason but also limited knowledge management or awareness. This chapter examines and qualifies the effect of a couple of special adhesive bonding solutions on various glass plate bonding applications at appliance industry using a total solution such as dispensing system and robot. The result clearly shows its benefit over current methodologies, and also as industry trend moves toward more exterior decoration for high-end image products, this chapter should contribute on glass bonding industry not only for faster production, better efficiency, less production space, and better reliability but also for lower manufacturing cost using special adhesive bonding solutions.

Part of the book: Advanced Functional Materials