
Loctite Industrial Automation
Loctite Industrial Automation provides advanced materials that are crucial in groundbreaking industrial automation technologies and the advancement of Industry 4.0. Industrial processes are changing, and artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are moving mainstream. These developments make it critical to have the right material and components to dissipate heat, protect electronics in harsh environments, secure components, and deliver electrical integrity.Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
PLCs perform highly sophisticated computations and communications that automate electromechanical processes. Advanced materials help manage high thermal loads, bond materials, and protect against dust, contamination, and moisture ingress to bolster performance and reliability.
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Staking Adhesives
Epoxy
Silicone
UV/moisture materials
Conformal Coating Materials
Gasketing Materials - Cure in Place
Gap Filler Materials (Thermal Interface Materials)
Adhesives
Phase-Change Material
Servo Drives
Servo drive performance and reliability benefits from advanced materials solutions. Potting solutions encapsulate and insulate from environmental effects, staking adhesives secure a wide range of component types and materials, and conformal coatings protect PCBs and electrical components.
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Underfill Materials
Epoxy
EDGEBOND
CORNERBOND
Staking Adhesives
Epoxy
Silicone
UV/Moisture Materials
Potting Materials
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Silicone
VFD and AC Drives
Variable-Frequency drives (VFD) and AC drivers significantly improve motor efficiency and are increasingly complex in design, assembly, and manufacturing. To ensure AC drive performance, conformal coatings protect electronics against harsh environments, staking adhesives secure applications, and phase change materials support heat dissipation and electrical isolation.
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Gasketing Materials - Cure in Place
Staking Adhesives
Epoxy
Silicone
UV/Moisture Materials
DC Drives
DC drives' greater functionality and higher power densities depend on advanced materials to ensure high performance and reliability. These materials eliminate heat, provide environmental protection, and secure adhesion across a wide variety of materials and components. Threadlockers and gasketing materials ensure intact, leak-free seals and resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and vibrations.
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Staking Adhesives
Epoxy
Silicone
UV/Moisture Materials
Gasketing Materials - Cure in Place
Underfill Materials
Epoxy
EDGEBOND
CORNERBOND
Motor Controllers
Motor controllers are vital to managing torque and speed and reducing motor energy consumption. Advanced materials bolster motor controller performance and reliability via thermal interface materials in pad, liquid, gel, and phase change formulations, staking adhesives for excellent adhesion, gasketing solutions for leak-free seals and resistance to temperature, pressure, and vibration, and threadlocker adhesives.
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Sealing/Gasketing Materials - Cure in Place
Staking Adhesives
Epoxy
Silicone
UV/Moisture Materials
Thermal Interface Materials
Adhesives
Phase-Change Material
Electric Motors
Electric motors must be manufactured with increased durability, lower costs, and greater motor efficiency. Advanced materials help by providing electric motor adhesives, industrial sealants, thermal management materials, and functional coatings to deliver maximum motor reliability and cost-effective production.

Sealing/Gasketing Materials - Cure in Place
Potting Materials
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Silicone
Thermal Interface Material
Adhesives
Phase-Change Material
Videos
Articles
- As Thin As Possible, As Thick As Necessary: Considerations for Ultra-Thin Bond Line Thermal Interface Materials
- Electric Motors Keep the World Spinning: Adhesives Make them More Reliable and Efficient
- Getting More Out of Four: Maximizing the Value of Industry 4.0
- Innovation, Automation, and Conservation: Transformational Technology Trends in the Industrial and Power Sectors
- Realizing the Promise of Industry 4.0
- Silcone or Silicone-Free?
- Thermal Solutions for Industrial Automation and Power Conversion
- TIMS for Thick GAP Applications: LIQUIDS OR PADS? Understanding Distinguishing Factors and Selection Considerations
- Sustainability in Motion: Motors and Drives are Key to Energy Conservation
- The Big Eight: Major Factors Driving Innovation for Power Conversion and Industrial Automation Applications
- Power Modules Run the World: How Much Better Could They Be Doing It?