Alcoa unveils new aluminum joining breakthrough
Detroit, Michigan — September 26, 2016 — Alcoa has developed a new method for joining aluminum to a wide range of other materials, including steels, magnesium and composites. Alcoa is one of the largest aluminum producers in the world and has a vested interest in lowering barriers to use in aluminum in the automotive sector. […]
SikaPower line expands with SikaPower-477 R
Madison Heights, Michigan — August 22, 2016 — Sika Automotive has added a new “crash-durable” structural repair adhesive to its SikaPower line. The new product, SikaPower-477 R, is designed for aftermarket body shop repair applications. According to Sika Automotive, the new adhesivers delivers performance similar to that of adhesives applied during OEM assembly. High […]
New materials bring bonding and riveting to the fore
By Jeff Sanford Madison, Indiana — October 12, 2015 — One of the big shifts in the world of advanced automotive materials is the use of bonding and riveting as a method for joining. Traditionally, welding has been the method for joining materials. But with the advent of materials like carbon fibre and increasing use […]
