Applications
Automotive
Formulation, preparation, and application of materials for Automotive
Trends and needs in the automotive industry are always changing and evolving. They require constant R&D and often adaptation / commercialization of new technologies. Better gas mileage, extended range for EVs, and faster acceleration are heavily dependent on weight savings from advanced materials that were once limited to high performance race cars or the aerospace & defence sector. New paint aesthetics that are more robust than ever before have been developed to meet the demand for cars that look more modern and can be kept on the road longer. Even the foam used for seating and sound isolation continues to be refined to offer a more comfortable and quieter ride.
All this iterative work to optimize materials for the automotive industry requires a lot of mixing! The best tool for the job must be versatile enough to disperse pigment in paint, formulate SPUR sealants, or even vacuum degas high performance epoxy adhesives. Though the application space is so broad and has so many unique requirements, a centrifugal mixer is the best choice for nearly any small-scale mixing requirement in the automotive industry. This is because they generate meaningful results quickly and do not delay the learning process with unnecessary clean-up.
Why Hauschild SpeedMixer®
- Epoxy based adhesives are often used in place of or in addition to traditional fasteners. They provide a strong and permanent bond to a variety of materials like metals, ceramics, composites, and foams. They may be mixed with rheology modifiers like fumed silica, flocking for reinforcement, or beads to control the thickness of adhesive between bonded surfaces.
- To achieve the strongest possible bond, surfaces being bonded must be prepared by cleaning & sometimes roughening, epoxy components and additives must be weighed at the correct ratio as specified by the manufacturer, and the system must be mixed thoroughly. A vacuum degassing procedure is also often used to remove bubbles, dissolved gasses, or volatile content that could otherwise create voids or outgas. Once mixed, the epoxy will start to react and must be applied within the “working time” before it begins to gel or harden. The adhesives can often be packaged into cartridges to make application easier and faster so that nearly all the material can be used within the working time and waste is minimized.
Reduce operational costs with energy-efficient machines designed for rapid and thorough mixing, ensuring no unwanted bubbles & voids.
Easily scale your production from small batches to large quantities while maintaining uniformity and quality.
Our mixers handle a wide range of applications, including dispersing rheology modifiers like fumed silica and incorporating structures like hollow glass micro balloons to reduce density.
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Regardless of industry, Hauschild SpeedMixer® performs beautifully
