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BRITISH MADE HINGES
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new innovation from Bighead
is Lean Bonding. “After several
years in development, we are At
Avery excited to be releasing Gold &
this major innovation onto the market,” Wassall, not
commented MD Matthew Stevens. only have we
“Lean Bonding will remove many of the been manufacturing
frustrations and difficulties in fastening hinges for over 200 years,
lightweight composites and thin handling and minimises ‘WIP’. The we’re still manufacturing in the
metals.” entire process can be automated on a
UK. Every hinge we sell has been
Lean Bonding is a fast, lean and small or large scale. For smaller testing expertly planned and crafted at our works in Tamworth.
automated way to bond fasteners onto or prototyping volumes, a handheld
composites. The solution consists of a bonding tool is also available.
We pride ourselves on quality, which is why we carefully oversee
bonding fastener pre-loaded with a dry In addition, Lean Bonding is
adhesive film. This combination available in different combinations of every stage of the manufacturing process.
removes any need for separate adhesive fastener and adhesive, giving designers
storage, handling or dispensing. The and engineers freedom across a wide 01827 63391
fastener is bonded onto the surface in range of applications.
seconds, without any damage to, or The development is the result of a sales@goldwassallhinges.co.uk
penetration of, the material. multi-year collaboration with Cranfield
The combination of pre-applied University that was co-funded by
adhesive and accurate process control Innovate UK, and involving a number of
ensures consistent bond line thicknesses technology partners in the UK, France
and repeatable bond quality. Rapid and Germany.
green strength enables immediate part MORE INFORMATION: www.bighead.co.uk

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