Joining and Assembly

Different methods are used for joining or fastening and assembling plastic products and plastic to other materials. It is im- 

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In joining reinforced thermosetting pipe it is particularly important that the pipe be cut without chipping or cracking it. It is also important to sand, file, or grind any mold-release agent from the surfaces to be cemented. Joints are built up layer by layer of adhesive-saturated reinforcement by following the manufacturer s recommended procedure. Application of adhesive to the surfaces to be joined and assembly of these surfaces shall produce a continuous bond and provide an adhesive seal to protect the reinforcement from attack by the contents of the pipe. Unfilled or unbonded areas of the joint are considered defects and must be repaired. 

Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly, James A. Speck... 

Different processes are used for joining and assembling different parts that include adhesives, solvents, mechanical, and welding.2 41 354"359... 

Chapter 27, "Joining and Assembling Plastics," Plastics Engineering Handbook of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. 4th Edition, ed. by J. Frados, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York (1976). 

Adhestives are widely used for joining and assembling of plastics by virtue of low cost and adaptability to high-speed production. They can be subdivided into solvent or dope cements, which are suitable for... 

Fastening, Joining, and Assembling Reference Issue, Machine Design, November 17, 1988. 

Joining and assembly of medical materials and devices (ISBN 978-1-84569-577-4)... 

Medical devices are becoming more intricate with the use of a wide range of materials and components that must be joined effectively and safely. Joining and assembly of medical materials and devices provides a comprehensive analysis of the practical techniques that can be used to join and assemble medical materials. Part I reviews issues such as adhesive selection, testing and modelling. Part II discusses processes, materials and applications whilst the final set of chapters reviews safety and regulatory considerations. 

Different methods are used for joining and assembling plastic products, as sununarized in Figures 8-5 and Tables 8-3 to 8-6. Information on assembly using methods such as inserts, press fits, and snap fits, was provided in the Structural Design Analysis section of Chapter 5 see also Chapter 11. 

Fastening, Joining and Assembly Components. Machine Design. Reference issue, Nov. 

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