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Mounting and Fixing Small Parts
Eliminates tedious steps and holds strong for smarter designs
Beyond strong, even when bonding dissimilar substrates
Design without barriers using a bonding and assembly solution that provides strength and a sleek appearance for your attachments. Mount small electrical components or fix plastic parts conveniently with just a thin layer of industrial adhesive. Applied along the joint, it holds against shear stress and redistributes the dead load along the bonded area for durability. Adaptable to thermal changes and resistant to most solvents, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes provides optimal performance in any environment. Eliminate additional steps during application, such as fixturing, as parts can be repositioned easily for a leaner assembly process.
Enjoy a seamless design and expand your design capabilities with 3M’s range of bonding and assembly solutions.
Design challenges associated with mounting and fixing small parts
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Speed and efficiency
Control the flow of liquid adhesives or use a pressure sensitive mounting tape easily to fit the small bonding area. It requires little or no fixturing during application, bonds quickly, and can be removed cleanly for future use.
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Bonding dissimilar materials
3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives conforms to the shape of the bond area to form a high-strength bond. Choose the right adhesive for the surface energy of the materials to be mounted or joined together.
Design confidently with a trusted solution
Create innovative products with precision, speed, and strength. For a bond that lasts, get in touch with our experts to tailor a solution for your assemblies.
Performance factors for mounting and fixing small parts
Industrial adhesives and tapes with the features below are best suited for mounting and fixing small parts:
- Dead load holding strength
- Enhances aesthetics
- Able to reposition during application
- Fast rate of strength build
- Requires little or no fixturing
- Removability after cure
Explore the range of 3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives to be used in insertion or overlap joints for your project:
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| + + Dynamic shear strength is approximately 400 – 700 N/cm2 |
+ + Withstands between -45 °C - 93°C |
+ + + Bond strength achieved quickly when exposed to higher temperatures |
| + + + Holds over 1,000 psi in overlap shear strength |
+ + + Withstands between -65 °C - 163°C |
+ Reach over 1,000 psi of overlap shear stress in less than nine minutes |
| + + Overlap shear strength is approximately 1,000-2,000 psi |
+ Withstands between -54 °C 82°C |
+ + + Reaches handling strength within 45 seconds |
| + + Reaches a shear strength of 250 – 700 psi |
+ Withstands between 49 °C - 149°C |
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| + + + Reach about 1,000 psi in overlap shear strength |
+ + + | + + Builds bond strength over 24- 48 hours |
| + Dynamic shear strength is approximately 9.8 – 41.3 N/cm2 |
+ + Withstands between 49 °C - 104°C |
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| + Overlap shear strength approximately 500 psi |
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| + | + + Withstands between 93 °C - 135°C |
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* Adhesive performance is dependent on cure temperature and size of assembly.
Product Selector Tool
Break the barriers of mechanical fasteners
Create innovative designs with confidence. Regardless of industry, application, or substrate, 3M offers a wide range of products that meet your bonding needs.
