Cockerill stick to steel

Abstract

Focuses on the work of Chantal Bretton, a specialist in adhesive bonding research at Belgian’s steel producer Cockerill Sambre. Explains the benefits of using adhesives in the automotive industry, with modern adhesives being able to stick to metals, even with dirty and greasy surfaces which have not been prepared in any way. Also looks at pioneering uses of adhesive bonding in the building industry. Concludes that adhesive bonding will never replace all the spot‐welding in a car but with the increased use of galvanized steel in car bodywork manufacturers are being forced to look at new assembly methods because it introduces complications into the welding process.

Citation

Kochan, A. (1994), "Cockerill stick to steel", Assembly Automation, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 26-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004216