With cost, weight saving and speed of manufacture all having a larger impact in fabrication procedures, adhesives are playing an increasing role in many bonding applications. Mechanical fasteners are starting to see their traditional role usurped as adhesives prove to be a more than capable replacement.rnThe savings achievable through use of adhesives are well documented as many of the lengthy and sometimes part-destructive preparation and application steps needed by mechanical fasteners are removed. In many cases, adhesives allow bonded components to become one homogenous structure as opposed to two joined together by a few rivets or welds.
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