JOME is an adhesive manufacturer and adhesive supplier producing industrial adhesives in its own factory. Building a robot assembly? Send us the materials, joint drawing and assembly process to start discussing samples.
Where adhesives fit into robot manufacturing
A robot adhesive manufacturer needs to understand what each joint does before discussing a material. Why ask the same adhesive to lock a screw, protect a sensor and transfer heat? Separate those duties when preparing your enquiry, including which parts must remain accessible during maintenance.
- Gear housings and motor fasteners: assess anaerobic threadlocking for metal threads, with removal requirements and surface finish included in the selection.
- Bearing seats and shaft sleeves: assess retaining compounds against the actual metal fit, clearance and load path. Keep adhesive away from moving bearing surfaces.
- Covers, brackets and sensor mounts: consider structural bonding where the joint design permits it. Check alignment, loading and the effect of coatings on adhesion.
- Controller and sensor electronics: compare encapsulation approaches for the required protection while leaving connectors, vents and sensing areas clear.
- Power electronics and heat sinks: evaluate a thermal interface separately from housing sealing or component fixing.
- Cable entries and enclosure seams: consider flexible sealing alongside cable movement, flange condition and future access.
For an adhesive manufacturer, the surface that touches the adhesive matters as much as the component name. Record whether that surface is bare metal, a coating, a moulded plastic or a composite. Include any release agent, machining oil or cleaning residue that could remain before bonding.
Compare adhesive families by assembly duty
Your adhesive manufacturer should compare candidate formulations against the joint requirements, rather than treat a chemistry name as a performance result. A robot contains both rigid assemblies and moving interfaces. The following comparison is a starting point for trials on your own parts.
| Material family | Selection question |
|---|---|
| Epoxy | For bonding or encapsulation, how do cured stiffness, cure conditions and heat generated during cure affect the assembly? |
| Silicone | Where flexibility matters, does the selected formulation adhere to the finished surfaces and suit nearby electronics? |
| Polyurethane (PU) | Does the formulation provide the required flexibility, and can the production process control its mixing and moisture requirements? |
| Anaerobic adhesive | Do the metal surfaces and confined joint support the specified cure, and can the joint be dismantled as required? |
| Thermally conductive adhesive | Does the installed bond line provide suitable contact across the real interface while meeting the bonding requirement? |
Keep protection, heat transfer and repair access separate
Ask an adhesive manufacturer about potting and encapsulating compounds when an electronic assembly needs surrounding protection. Decide which components can be embedded and which must remain replaceable. Check filling paths, trapped air and curing effects on sensitive components in a representative assembly.
With an adhesive manufacturer, review thermally conductive adhesives around the complete heat path. Surface contact, interface thickness and air pockets all belong in the trial. Compare operating temperatures under the same load and assembly conditions; a material description alone cannot establish the thermal performance of the robot.
Build the bonding step into the production sequence
Bring your adhesive manufacturer into the process discussion before freezing the dispensing step. Explain when the parts are cleaned, positioned, bonded and moved onward. A joint that looks satisfactory on a loose sample still needs checking after installation, cable routing and the intended operating movements.
- Prepare: use a cleaning and surface preparation method compatible with the substrates and selected adhesive.
- Dispense: control the deposit location and amount, keeping lubricant paths, connectors and sensing surfaces clear.
- Assemble and cure: maintain alignment and follow the selected formulation’s mixing, handling and cure instructions.
- Evaluate: check the joint and robot functions after representative vibration, movement and environmental exposure. Include the planned repair procedure.
Start with samples and a documented trial
Working with an adhesive manufacturer starts with a clear application brief. JOME offers free samples and a technical data sheet (TDS). Share the mating materials, surface treatment, joint shape, dispensing method and service conditions. Review the proposed material information before deciding how to run the sample trial.
An adhesive manufacturer also needs useful trial feedback. Record where the bond separates, whether filling leaves voids and whether the assembly remains serviceable. If a catalogue option does not fit the application, discuss a custom formulation around the specific mismatch, such as flow, flexibility or handling requirements, rather than an undefined request for stronger glue.
Discuss your robot assembly with an adhesive manufacturer
Choose an adhesive manufacturer by how well the proposed material and process address your joint. Send JOME a drawing or component photos with the assembly requirements, then use samples to assess the candidate on the real surfaces before adopting it in production.
Continue your adhesive manufacturer enquiry with MS polymer adhesive selection and the structural adhesive range. Visit the Shanghai JOME Industrial homepage, or send your robot assembly requirements to the JOME technical team.