Discover the key factors—material behavior, motion control, and quality monitoring—that ensure successful adhesive automation.
Not all adhesives and sealants behave in the same way. Viscosity, pot life, curing and reactivity influence the choice of dispensing technology (e.g. volumetric dispensing, jetting, time-pressure systems). Precise coordination between the material, nozzle and control system is crucial for a clean result.
The robot or gantry must apply the adhesive precisely along the desired contour – at a consistent speed, constant distance and synchronised with the dispensing quantity. Linear axes, SCARA or 6-axis robots with precise control are ideal here.
Sensors, camera systems and flow monitoring help to control the process and detect errors at an early stage. This ensures consistently high quality – even with large quantities or complex geometries.
Automated gluing & dispensing improves speed, precision, and consistency over manual methods.
Your guide to planning and launching adhesive automation successfully.
What materials are to be processed? What are the requirements in terms of line layout, cycle time, dosing quantity and curing?
Robotic arms, gantry systems and linear axes; Dosing pumps, valves and controls; Grippers, nozzles, sensors and vision systems; Complete solutions for bonding and dispensing tasks
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Many systems are plug-and-play and can be integrated into existing production lines with minimal effort. igus offers support, training and online tools for configuration.
Automated gluing or dispensing sounds simple at first - but the devil is in the detail. Every adhesive behaves differently: sometimes it is viscous, sometimes liquid, sometimes it hardens too quickly. If you don't choose the right dispensing technique, you will quickly end up with threads, bubbles or uneven lines. First take a close look at your material - viscosity, pot life, curing. Then look for a solution in which the dosing pump, nozzle and robot movement work together perfectly. And: It's better to have it tested once before you invest. That way, you get a system that works really cleanly - and doesn't just look good on paper.
Frequently asked questions about the automation of adhesive gluing and dispensing processes