5 Advantages to Working with Channel Partners - (03/17/2020)
Parker LORD cannot be everywhere all the time; therefore, we distribute our products through our five North America Industrial Equipment Channel Partners. It is understood that these partners provide...
Functional Safety: Having Confidence in Your Equipment - (02/12/2020)
It’s possible there’s no bigger topic than safety. Every endeavor, every environment and every manufacturer must address safety—and every component within a larger system must...
Beyond Ordinary Glue Part 3: Using Epoxy Adhesives - (02/11/2020)
What are epoxy adhesives or "epoxy glue?" Epoxy resins have been in use for decades in industries as diverse as marine, industrial, electrical and aerospace. Epoxies are very versatile...
Feats of Engineering Part 1: A Sea-Change in Adhesive Chemistry - (01/22/2020)
Did you know:Wind turbine blades can be almost as long as airplane wings; the longest blades spin at up to 180 mph at their tips—and load-bearing structural adhesives are often part of blade...
Choosing an Attachment System – Which Mount Is Right for You? - (01/09/2020)
Mounts are small parts that have a big job. They isolate vibrations within equipment, extending the life of that equipment while improving safety and, when installed in human-operated machinery,...
Beyond Ordinary Glue Part 2: Acrylic Adhesives - (01/08/2020)
Many advancements in adhesive chemistry occurred during the WWII era, as researchers sought new materials that could be used to support the war effort. Acrylics are no exception. Their strong bond...
Beyond Ordinary Glue Part 1: Adhesive Basics - (12/18/2019)
“Adhesive” can be synonymous with “glue,” but structural adhesives are much different than ordinary hardware store products. Structural adhesives are engineered to form bonds...
Adhesives: The Quiet Choice - (12/05/2019)
Environmental and occupational noises have become a health, safety and welfare concern in countries around the world. And, riveting panels during truck or trailer assembly can be a noisy...
Application Tips for Sign Adhesives Part 4: The Special Case of Laminating - (10/10/2019)
Bondline read-through can present a challenge when laminating signs. (Laminating is the process of bonding two or more layers of material together with an adhesive.) Read-through creates panel...
Application Tips for Sign Adhesives Part 3: Using the Right Amount of Adhesive - (09/26/2019)
In “Selecting the Right Sign Adhesive for the Job,” you learned how various substrates affect adhesive performance. Now that you’ve selected the right adhesive for your project, how...
