The process of dispensing an adhesive onto a surface by

air spray
injecting the adhesive into a stream of pressurized air.
The process of dispensing an adhesive onto a surface by
airless spray forcing the adhesive through a small opening at high
pressure.
Also called the time-pressure method, the process of
dispensing an adhesive by applying air-pressure to the top
air-pressure method
of a syringe. The air-pressure forces the adhesive through a
tip or needle.
A device consisting of a shaft with a threaded flange that
rotates to force material from one end to the other. A
auger variation of the positive-displacement method, an electric
motor rotates the auger, which forces adhesive along the
threads of the auger and toward the tip of the syringe.
Imaginary lines that pass through the center of an object. In
axes automated dispensing methods, a robot moves along
specified axes to dispense an adhesive.
A device that mixes materials together by diffusing the flow
baffle of material. Baffles are used to mix adhesive components
together as they pass through a dispensing nozzle.
A tool with a compartment that spins rapidly around a
central point to separate materials into their individual parts.
centrifuge
A centrifuge is used to remove air bubbles from an
adhesive.
A device that holds objects together by applying inward
clamp pressure. The inward pressure holds parts together while the
adhesive cures.
clamping range The minimum and maximum thickness a clamp can hold.
The process during which an adhesive undergoes a
curing chemical reaction and becomes a solid. Curing may require
pressure, heat, or a specific amount of time.
Also called a hardener or catalyst, the substance that
hardens the adhesive when mixed with resin. A curing agent
curing agent
must be metered carefully to ensure sufficient curing,
flexibility, and strength of a joint.
A type of structural adhesive made form acrylic, a
cyanoacrylate manufactured polymer. Cyanoacrylates should be stored in
a low-humidity environment.
The amount of mass within a specific volume. Adhesive
components must be mixed thoroughly to ensure uniform
density density.
 The process of removing an adhesive from a container or
dispense syringe and distributing the adhesive onto a surface to join
parts.
A type of structural adhesive made from epoxy, a
epoxy adhesive manufactured polymer. The auger method more accurately
dispenses two-component epoxies.
The process of ensuring that two parts bonded together
fixturing remains in the same place during curing. A nest or clamps
can be used to hold the parts together.
The process of dispensing an adhesive onto a surface by
heating an adhesive to decrease its viscosity, and then
hot spray
spraying the adhesive. Hot spray systems can involve either
air or airless means of spraying the adhesive.
The process of measuring the resin and curing agent to
ensure that the correct amount of each is used to produce
metering
the adhesive. Metering can be done manually or with
automatic machinery.
MMD equipment. Typically used to dispense two-
meter-mix-dispense component adhesives when production volume is high,
equipment MMD equipment automates the metering, mixing, and
dispensing processes.
Meter-mix-dispense equipment. Typically used to dispense
two-component adhesives when production volume is high,
MMD equipment
MMD equipment automates the metering, mixing, and
dispensing processes.
Any chemical that is used to help release the molded part
mold release agent from the mold cavity. Mold release agents can contaminate
adhesive dispensing equipment.
A long, narrow cylinder with a small orifice placed at the
end of a syringe. Needles used to dispense adhesives come
needle
in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on the amount of
adhesive to be applied.
A device that houses parts, holding them firmly in place
nest while the adhesive cures. Parts used in assembly are usually
held in either metal or plastic nests.
An adhesive in which the the resin and curing agent are
one-component adhesive
packaged together, already mixed.
Any aspect of a substance that can be measured or can
change without altering the chemistry of the substance.
While in storage, an adhesive's physical properties are
physical property
vulnerable to change.
 A piece of metal that moves up and down inside a hollow
cylinder in response to a pressure change. A variation of the
piston positive-displacement method, a leadscrew is driven by an
electric motor to push the piston, which in turn pushes the
adhesive out of the syringe.
The distance between a point on an individual thread to the
corresponding point on the next thread. When using the
pitch auger system to dispense an adhesive, the pitch of the
thread on an auger determines the amount of adhesive
pushed out of the syringe.
A cylindrical device in a syringe. The time-pressure system
plunger involves applying air pressure to a plunger, which actuates
the dispensing of the adhesive from a syringe.
The process of dispensing an adhesive by either moving a
piston or rotating an auger incrementally. With each
positive-displacement method incremental movement of the piston or rotation of the auger,
there is an identical movement of adhesive out of the
syringe.
Also called working life, the period of time after mixing
during which an adhesive remains suitable for use. The
pot life
more adhesive that is mixed, the more an adhesive's pot life
decreases.
The amount of product being produced in a given time.
Manual adhesive dispensing methods are typically used
production volume
when production volume is low, while automated methods
are typically used when production volume is high.
A solid or semi-solid organic material that tends to flow
when subjected to stress. Resin must be metered carefully
resin
to ensure sufficient curing, flexibility, and strength of a
joint.
Also called storage life, the length of time an adhesive can
be stored in specified environmental conditions and still
shelf life remain suitable for its intended application. Adhesive
viscosity typically increases after an adhesive's shelf life
expires.
A screen or cloth with holes or pores through which
material can be forced. A silk screen is sometimes used to
silk screen
dispense adhesives that must be applied only to specific
areas of a surface.
A robot designed to move along six axes according to the
six-axis robot Cartesian coordinate system. Valves are often mounted to a
six-axis robot for fully automated dispensing of adhesives.
static mixer A specialized tip placed at the end of a valve used for
adhesive dispensing. After the valve dispenses the adhesive
 components, the components are mixed in a static mixer.
Also called shelf life, the length of time an adhesive can be
stored in specified environmental conditions and still
storage life remain suitable for its intended application. Adhesive
viscosity typically increases after an adhesive's storage life
expires.
A type of equipment used to dispense a specified amount of
adhesive onto a surface. A syringe exerts pressurized force
syringes
for a specific period of time to dispense a specific amount
of material through needle or tip and onto a surface.
The weight of the containers used to meter adhesive
components without the weight of the adhesive
tare weight
components. Each weighing container should be labeled
with its tare weight.
Also called the air-pressure method, the process of
dispensing an adhesive by applying air-pressure to the top
time-pressure method
of a syringe. The air-pressure forces the adhesive through a
tip or needle.
A conical bar with an orifice placed at the end of a syringe.
tip The orifice can be wide or narrow, depending on the
application.
An adhesive in which the resin and curing agent are
two-component adhesive packaged separately and mixed prior to or during
application.
UV light. Light that is invisible to the naked eye because it
consists of wavelengths shorter than those of visible
ultraviolet light
light.Some adhesives are treated with a dye that fluoresces
when exposed to UV light.
Ultraviolet light. Light that is invisible to the naked eye
because it consists of wavelengths shorter than those of
UV light
visible light.Some adhesives are treated with a dye that
glows when exposed to UV light.
An enclosure from which air is removed by a vacuum
vacuum chamber pump. A vacuum chamber is used to remove air bubbles
from an adhesive.
A mechanical device that regulates the flow of liquid.
valve Valves are often used to dispense adhesives when
production volume is high.
A measure of a material's resistance to flow. An adhesive is
viscosity
typically too viscous to use once its shelf life has expired.
working life Also called pot life, the period of time after mixing during
which an adhesive remains suitable for use. The more
adhesive that is mixed, the more an adhesive's working life
 decreases.

Typically used in dispensing adhesives, a syringe that is not

zero shaft syringe tapered at the end. The straight syringe helps to prevent
adhesive from getting caught during dispensing.