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How cleanliness testing saved thousands of euros while ensuring quality

...higher operating costs, all justified in the name of risk reduction. Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Burnside Hydracyl worked with Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, to replace assumption with measurement in its cylinder washing process. By introducing...

Burnside Hydracyl cleanliness protocols improved by Intertronics' SITA Cleanospector

Intertronics enables condition-based control and €7,500 annual savings per washer Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Burnside Hydracyl contacted Dyne Testing...

Intertronics aids Powdertech’s QC process

Dyne Testing products assess surface energy and part cleanliness  Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, has helped Powdertech Surface Science, a technically advanced aluminium powder coating and surface treatment provider, to enhance its QC pro...

How an adhesive’s rheology impacts its processing

...one of which is rheology — the material’s flow behaviour.  Here Matthew Baseley, Technical Sales Executive at adhesives specialist Intertronics, gives an overview of what manufacturers and design engineers need to know about the rheology...

£5,000 raised for charity with cycling fundraiser

Intertronics cycles 915 miles, from Oxfordshire to Erding, Germany  ~ Kidlington-based adhesives supplier Intertronics cycled more than 900 mile...

Technology and magic: eight innovations

...mproving your competitiveness, and your bottom line, is the real magic,” writes Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist Intertronics. Here he reflects on eight innovations from the last five years. In only the subsequent...

Intertronics to raise £5,000 for charity with cycling fundraiser

 Intertronics arranges 500 mile cycle event to raise money for local homelessness charity Emmaus Oxford From July 15 to 18, Kidlington-based adhesives supplier&...

An overview of the UK’s surface measurement industry

Earlier this year, adhesives specialist Intertronics acquired Dyne Testing Ltd, a supplier of surface measurement products. Here Peter Swanson, (PS) Managing Director of Intertronics, sits down w...

Intertronics launches THINKY ARE-312 planetary mixer

Adhesives and dispensing equipment supplier Intertronics has launched the THINKY ARE-312, an industrial planetary mixer that can mix, defoam, and degas liquids, powders, and pastes in seconds to minutes t...

Understanding wettability in R&D environments

To benefit those working in R&D, Biolin Scientific — partner of Dyne Testing, an Intertronics company — is running an Attension User Day on June 3 to explain the principles of wettability and surface energy/tension measurement. The onl...

Intertronics acquires Dyne Testing

Surface measurement business now a wholly owned subsidiary of Intertronics Intertronics, a supplier of adhesives, coatings, sealants, and equipment for manufacturing and technology applications, has completed on the purch...

Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?

... buy it, you pay for it without getting it.” Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, assesses the risk versus reward of investing in dispensing automation. According...

Intertronics launches structural adhesives selector guide

To help manufacturers find the right material for their application, adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched a structural adhesive selector guide. The guide includes a full overview of five structural adhesive chemistries, methyl methacry...

Intertronics distribute new adhesive for metal bonding

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has introduced SCIGRIP® SG800 to its range of materials. SCIGRIP® SG800 High Temperature MMA Methyl Methacrylate Adhesive is...

Intertronics busts dispensing robot myths

...owever, a number of myths exist around their use, which could be holding back their uptake. To help increase the adoption of dispensing automation, Intertronics has released a new guide: 10 myths about dispensing robots. The International Federation...

Intertronics busts dispensing robot myths

...owever, a number of myths exist around their use, which could be holding back their uptake. To help increase the adoption of dispensing automation, Intertronics has released a new guide: 10 myths about dispensing robots. The International Federation...

Intertronics appoints Head of Learning and Development

...wledge of adhesives technology to UK manufacturers ~ To help grow understanding of the selection and processing of adhesives for UK manufacturing, Intertronics has appointed Kevin Brownsill as Head of Technical: Learning and Development.  This...

Intertronics launches guide to robot ROI

To help UK manufacturers build a business case for investing in robots, Intertronics has released a new whitepaper, Achieving ROI with robotics. Based on in house expertise and contributions from Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Office...

Intertronics busts the 365 nm myth

... moving from broad spectrum to LED UV curing ~ To help businesses looking to adopt LED UV curing in their assembly processes, adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched a new whitepaper: Moving to UV LED curing, the 365 nm myth — a dance...

Intertronics introduces Low Shrink™ optical adhesive

Intertronics supplies new Dymax OP-81-LS adhesive In June 2021, adhesives supplier Intertronics introduces Dymax Low Shrink™ OP-81-LS UV adhesive, which ...

Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations

To enable manufacturing businesses across the UK to automate multiple adhesive processes on one machine, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has introduced the archytas series of robotic integrations. Each cell is specified and...

Intertronics launches low-odour, low-bloom light curable CA

Intertronics launches Born2Bond™ Light Lock Adhesives supplier Intertronics announces Born2Bond™ Light Lock, a unique low-...

Bloom free bonding without compromising on speed

Intertronics supplies Born2Bond Ultra™ ~ Adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies Born2Bond Ultra™, the fastest bonding methoxyethyl cyanoacr...

Practical testing for a productive process

...vity is a simple, efficient and error free process when first setting up the production. Here Kevin Cook, Technical Manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, discusses how practical testing can give manufacturers confidence when investing in an...

Dispensing tips for wearables manufacturing: Accurate, precise dispensing for wearable technology

...te. State of the art wearables have good reliability, precision and are compact. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, discusses best practice for dispensing processes in wearable device manufacturing. The...

New mid-size planetary mixer for critical materials

Intertronics supplies THINKY ARV-501CE Adhesives specialist Intertronics now offers a new vacuum planetary centrifugal mixer, the THINKY ARV-501CE. The next-ge...

Repairing optical projector wheels with Opti-tec 5001 epoxy

Event lighting company LucyNation Lighting is now using Opti-tec 5001 Optical Epoxy Adhesive, supplied by Intertronics, to repair surface fractures and cracks in oil wheels. The material has helped seal in the oil wheels’ coloured oils, so LucyNation...

Intertronics supplies Vision System for Fisnar ADVANCE Series Robots

To help manufacturers achieve high levels of dispensing precision, even on inconsistent parts, adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies the FIS F4000AKIT-VISION Camera Vision System. The product is a modular plug and play add-on to Fisnar ADVANCE...

Precise dispensing of anaerobic adhesives

... and precision in dispensing can be challenging because of the unique cure mechanism. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, presents evidence for the use of preeflow dispensers for anaerobic adhesives.  Due...

Optically clear epoxy adhesive for glass repair and restoration

Adhesive specialist Intertronics has supplied award-winning glass and sculpture artist, Anthony Scala, with an optically clear, fast cure epoxy structural adhesive to enable quick ...

A big step forward in the technology of cyanoacrylate adhesives

... bonding to various substrates without the need for a separate heat or energy source. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how the new Born2Bond range represent a big step forward in cyanoacrylate technology.There...

New fluid dispenser available to improve manual processes

Intertronics supplies the Fisnar DC50 dispense controllerAdhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the Fisnar DC50 digital dispense controller. The user-fr...

Smallest, highly effective handheld plasma treatment device: Intertronics supplies new piezobrush® PZ3

Adhesives specialist Intertronics presents the world's smallest plasma handheld device, the piezobrush® PZ3. It efficiently uses cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the sur...

Dispensing: what do we mean by accuracy and repeatability?

... But what exactly do we mean when we say "accurate", "precise" and "repeatable"? Here Rachel Chancellor, Marketing Manager at adhesives specialist+ Intertronics, explains what dispensing accuracy and repeatability means for manufacturers.Put simply,...

Intertronics supplies innovative Born2Bond™ cyanoacrylate adhesives

New, patented cyanoacrylate adhesives to reduce manufacturing trade-offs ~Adhesives specialist Intertronics has been appointed as distributor of Born2Bond™, a new range of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives suitable for bonding applications in high techno...

Increasing productivity: outputs vs. inputs

...stute enough to give your employees the means to do their jobs more productively. Here Rachel Chancellor, Marketing Manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explores how manufacturers can increase their productivity potential. When we think about...

Intertronics offers full range of patented Dymax Encompass™ technology

Adhesives specialist Intertronics is supplying the expanded product range of Dymax Encompass™ adhesives, a patented technology that combines the benefits of See-Cure colour ch...

New thermally conductive adhesives in practical packaging

Intertronics has added three products to its extensive range of thermally conductive adhesives from its partner Polytec PT. Users will benefit from convenient s...

Plasma cleaning is affordable, safe and environmentally friendly, say Intertronics

...minants can impair further treatment such as bonding, printing, painting or coating. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist, Intertronics discusses plasma cleaning technology and its benefits.As well as exposure to air, technical...

Intertronics shares adhesives dispensing expertise

Intertronics runs seminar at FAST Live 2019To help the industry better tackle the challenges of technology and manufacturing using adhesives and protective mate...

Intertronics explain how design engineers can benefit from UV curing when 3D printing prototypes.

...dels during testing - but how can they be sure that the prototype will be up to scratch? Here Simon Gibbs, Product Specialist at adhesive supplier, Intertronics, explains how design engineers can benefit from UV curing when 3D printing prototypes.The...

Next generation of Fisnar benchtop dispensing robots available from Intertronics

To give manufacturers access to the latest in automated liquid dispensing technology, adhesives specialist Intertronics is introducing the next generation of modular Fisnar F4000 ADVANCE series robots. Manufactured by leading supplier of fluid dispensing...

Plasma treatment: A strong bond for manufacturers

...ightning, the Northern Lights and the Sun are examples of naturally occurring plasma. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how manufacturers can use plasma treatment to alter the surface properties of...

Adhesives specialist launches gel potting compound

Intertronics launches WACKER gel, waterproof, shock absorbing encapsulant ~Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched its latest product, SilGel 612, a low ...

Intertronics introduces Fisnar benchtop rotary dispensing table

To help electronics manufacturers improve precision when dispensing onto components, adhesives specialist Intertronics is now distributing the Fisnar F1300N rotary dispensing table . The rotary dispensing table has a Z-axis tilt that easily adjusts to...

Tidy workplace and precise dispensing results from preeflow® eco-PEN450 for Franklin Electric

...h high-tech machines, including their new preeflow® eco-Pen450 dispenser which is available in the UK and Ireland from preeflow's sales partner Intertronics.For more information, please contact:Peter SwansonIntertronicsUnit 17, Station Field Industrial...

Intertronics showcases UV curing expertise at FAST Live

On September 20, 2018 adhesives specialist Intertronics is exhibiting at the Fastening & Assembly Solutions and Technology (FAST) Live exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. At the show Peter Sw...

WACKER ELASTOSIL® N9111 tin free silicone from Intertronics avoids conflicting chemistries and speeds assembly time

WACKER ELASTOSIL® N9111 from Intertronics is a tin-free single part RTV silicone adhesive sealant, with a neutral cure chemistry, producing a non-corrosive seal that does not inhibit other ...

Bringing portability, precision and power to UV curing ~ Intertronics launches handheld IUV101 UV LED 370nm spot lamp

To improve UV curing options available for the medical, industrial, electronics, automotive and optical industries, adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the IUV101 LED UV curing spot lamp. The new 370nm handheld spot lamp offers up to 2,000...

preeflow® precision dispensing system improves quality and reduces rejects of automobile parts

... that errors can be rectified immediately and the number of rejects can be minimised.Peter Swanson, Managing Director of preeflow's UK distributor, Intertronics, said: "Accuracy and repeatability are key concerns of our customers, and we frequently...

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