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Mechanical Fixings vs Adhesives

When to bond, when to bolt and when to do both.

Technical Team · United Flexo Supplies · 23 March 2026

Mechanical Fixings vs Adhesives

Load distribution

Adhesives spread load across the bond line; mechanical fixings concentrate it at the fixing point.

Hybrid joints

Combining adhesive with a fixing improves fatigue performance in critical assemblies.

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