Photo-activated adhesive workholding secures parts for tight-tolerance machining, inspection

Blue Photon® will demonstrate its BlueGrip™ photo-activated adhesive workholding system.

This technology can reduce the number of operations, scrap, and labour. The process involves applying workholding adhesive to grippers and spot-curing by ultraviolet light for 60 sec. The part debonds with a one-quarter turn twist of the gripper or a hot water soak. The residual adhesive is removed by the application of pressurized steam or hot water spray and a light peeling action.

Tests have shown that the holding force produced by the grippers can withstand the requirements of most machining applications, the company states.

This system can secure ferrous and non-ferrous materials, as well as superalloys, composites, and plastics.

Blue Photon

www.bluephotongrip.com