tesa ACXplus Application

New legislation prompts call for alternative solutions

Technologies

The introduction of new HSE legislation (Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume) earlier this year has led to a sharp increase in the need for companies to purchase special ventilation/respiratory equipment to protect their workforce from harmful fumes present in welding processes.

The legal stipulation will mean investing in new equipment and could be a stretch for smaller companies trying to keep their competitive edge. This is further reason for companies to consider alternatives to expensive and time-consuming traditional bonding, joining and fixing processes.

We at tesa already provide an efficient alternative, our double-sided tapes have proven to deliver enhanced performance levels and improve cost efficiencies, compared to traditional bonding techniques

Adhesive tapes can eliminate stress concentration caused by spot welds, rivets, screws and other mechanical fasteners while maintaining surface integrity. Where rivets or screw holes in a substrate concentrate the stress at the hole, potentially decreasing the physical properties of the substrate, adhesive tapes spread the load over the entire bonded area. And often the use of adhesives is a more cost-effective method, providing time savings as well as a more aesthetically-pleasing finish.

To find out more about the legislation change please visit the HSE.gov website page here: http://www.hse.gov.uk

 

tesa ACXplus 7074 is suitable for bonding metal components which need to be powder coated
tesa ACXplus 7074 is suitable for bonding metal components which need to be powder coated

A simple solution for superior strength

Whilst working with a specialist in the design and manufacture of retail display equipment we were able to find a replacement for traditional bonding methods such as welding, permanent mechanical fasteners and structural adhesives. 

As a result, tesa® ACXplus 7074 and tesa® ACXplus 7063 are now being used in the company’s manufacturing processes, resulting in quicker process times and improved cost efficiencies. 

You can read more about this in the downloadable case study below.

tesa ACX plus 7074 provided a bonding strength to match spot welding in sound proof doors
tesa ACX plus 7074 provided a bonding strength to match spot welding in sound proof doors

Sound advice delivers excellent results

 

We have previously worked with a leading global supplier of engineered noise control products and testing services to find a solution in the manufacture of its acoustic panels and doors.  Stiffeners in sound-proof doors were traditionally joined inside the panels and doors by spot welding, leaving surface marks which took extensive sanding and finishing to remove.  Following intensive assessment, the tesa team concluded that tesa® ACXplus 7074 provided a bonding strength to match spot welding, whilst minimising the production process, resulting in significant time savings for the customer.
  

Jeremy Smith, tesa UK Ltd Trade Marketing Manager says, “Adhesive tapes are used in many visible and invisible ways and are increasingly establishing themselves across a broad spectrum of industrial applications.  Clean, light and strong, they simplify assembly operations and provide a better aesthetic finish.”

We are always willing to review current bonding applications and present customers with alternative ideas if we feel we can help them to improve efficiency. The feedback we have received from companies that have used tesa® ACXplus to replace rivets, welding and other mechanical fixings has been unanimously positive.”