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LAP SHEAR BONDING FIXTURES
Arch Material Services Model 4001 Lap Shear
Bonding Fixture ASTM D1002 Fig 3
Model #4001
for Slotted 5-Specimen 4" Long Panel 1/2" Overlap
Features:
Aluminum construction for quick transfer and even heat up/cool down rates.
Stainless steel pins to hold plates for precise overlap and straight specimens.
Matched top plate allows for autoclave, vacuum bag, press or dead weight cure.
Includes a variety of shims to precisely control bond line thickness.
Large area shims assure even bond line throughout bonded area.
Creates perfectly aligned and in-plane test specimens for consistently accurate results.
Arch slotted lap shear plates are available in a variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, thermoplastic, composites.
Variations:
Model 4006 - for Slotted 5-Specimen 1" Overlap x 4" Long Panel
Model 4002 - for Slotted 5-Specimen 1/2" Overlap x 5.1" Long Panel
Model 4007 - for Slotted 5-Specimen 1" Overlap x 5.1" Long Panel
Model 4008 - for Slotted 6-Specimen 1/2" Overlap x 4" Long Panel
Model 4009 - for 6-Specimen 1/2" Overlap x 5.1" Long Panel
Arch Lap Shear Bonding Fixture
Assembly Animation
Arch Material’s Lap Shear bonding fixtures are fabricated using precision ground tooling aluminum. There are several key advantages of Arch aluminum tools including consistently accurate test results, cost, speed of use, lightweight, ease of use and critical thermal properties.
Tooling aluminum is fabricated specifically for its smooth surface and flatness properties. Flatness is within 0.005” allowing an individual lap shear specimen flatness of 0.0005”. This ultra-tight tolerance assures consistent, parallel bond lines for best adhesive test results.
Aluminum has inherent high thermal transfer properties, meaning your parts will see the same temperature as your autoclave, oven or press input temperature with minimal lag time. This gives you excellent control over temperature ramp-rates, hold temperature and cool down without fear of overshoot. It’s comforting to know your specimens will see the precise temperature intended regardless of adherend material (aluminum, steel, non-metallic)
Our tools are designed to closely match ASTM D1002 figure 3 plate dimensions. High tolerance pins are used to hold plates in precise locations to give straight bonded specimens with proper overlap dimensions. Precision “spacer” plates are included with each set, to control bond-line thickness, assuring a parallel bond for best test results.
The fixtures top plate has slightly larger holes for ease of assembly. Pins are slightly recessed to allow for either vacuum bagging the assembly, adding dead weight to top plate or installing in press.
Spacer plate dimensions are designed to assist in creation of adhesive ‘fillet’ during cure. Adhesive fillets in lap shear specimens help keep the specimen straight under load maintaining true 'shear' mode during testing. Lap shear tests have the potential to 'rotate' causing dual mode failures shear and peel. Peeling of adhesive instead of shearing will reduce the overall test results erroneously appearing as a low shear result. Proper fillets in test specimens help to stall rotation and prevent peel when attempting a shear test. Our spacers/shims help maintain good lap shear specimen fillets and best test results.
Included with each Lap Shear Bonding Fixture Assembly:
1 - Bottom Plate
1 - Top Plate
8 - Alignment Pins
2 each – 0.064”, 0.020”, 0.010” and 0.005” Spacer Plates
4 – Reusable Release Sheets
Arch Material Services Lap Shear Plates and Bonding Fixtures are precision machined to match ASTM D1002 specifications.
Slotted Lap Shear Plates create extremely accurate, very consistent test results with an easy and highly repeatable process.
Bonding Fixtures are readily available in ½” overlap (standard), 1” overlap, 3/8” overlap and can be designed for 4” (standard) and 5.1” long plates. Custom and Combination (multiple overlap and/or length) Fixtures are also available.
Arch Material Lap Shear Plates and Bonding Fixtures deliver your best process for consistent specimens and accurate, repeatable results.
Model #4004
for Individual 1"x 4" Notched Panels 1/2" Overlap
New Aluminum Lap Shear Bonding Fixture
Individual 1” x 4” Substrates
Model 4004 - ½” Overlap
The Latest Innovation in bonding fixtures, Arch “4004” 1x4 Fixture is very easy to use, creates precise aligned and parallel individual test specimens
without the need for machining after bonding.
Features:
· Includes a top plate to allow adding weight, unobstructed vacuum bagging or press cure.
· Designed for quick and ease of execution while delivering extremely precise specimens.
· Aluminum construction for light weight and quick even temperature transfer.
· Allows for accurate control of heat up and cool down rates.
· Precision ground stainless steel pins to maintain alignment accuracy
· Adaptable for a variety of substrate thicknesses as well as variable bond-line thicknesses
· Fabricate 2 to 6 specimens at one time.
· Full top and base plate design to allow for vacuum bag, autoclave and press curing
· Notched specimens allow for precise and repeatable overlap
· Includes bond-line shims for accurate and even thickness throughout bond area
· High temperature and re-useable release film makes for effortless removal and cleanup
· Includes protective storage case to keep your fixture safe when not in use
· Customizable design to accommodate more specimens, thicker substrates and different overlap dimensions.
Variations:
Model 4005 - for Individual 1” x 4” Notched Panels, 1"Overlap
· New innovative design by Arch Material Services to achieve consistent bond overlap, perfect alignment, precise parallelism of bond and controlled filets on each leading edge.
· Arch 1x4 Fixture’s unique design allows for a variety of materials and temperature ranges.
· The Fixture assembly can accommodate a variety of curing processes such as autoclave, vacuum bag, heated press, dead weight and free standing.
· Substrates including Aluminum, Steel Nickel, Titanium, Thermoplastics and Composites at near endless thicknesses can be used.
· The fixture assembly can accommodate cure temperatures from RT to over 450F.
The Arch notched 1x 4 substrates help create the most accurate and consistent individual test specimens without post-cure machining. Notch/pins keep the individual substrates in precise location during cure. Smaller alignment pins help maintain true alignment between the 2 substrates. The system allows for ease of finished specimen removal, fast clean up, quick tool turnover and immediate test of specimens.
Arch Material Services Lap Shear
Bonding Fixture ASTM D1002 Fig 2
1/2" Overlay Model #4003
New Aluminum Lap Shear Bonding Fixture
for Notched Panel 4” x 7” Substrates (4" x 6")
Model 4003 - ½” Overlap
An Arch original in bonding fixtures.
Model 4003 6x7 Fixture is very easy to use, creating precisely aligned and
parallel bonded panels for later machining into lap shear specimens.
Features:
· Designed for quick and ease of execution while delivering extremely precise specimens.
· Aluminum construction for light weight and evenly balanced temperature transfer.
· Allows for accurate control of heat up and cool down rates.
· Precision ground stainless steel pins to maintain alignment accuracy
· Adaptable for a variety of substrate thicknesses as well as variable bond-line thicknesses
· Full top and base plate design to allow for vacuum bag, autoclave and press curing
· Notched panels allow for precise and repeatable overlap
· Includes bond-line shims for accurate and even thickness throughout bond area
· High temperature and re-useable release film makes for effortless removal and cleanup
· Includes protective storage case to keep your fixture safe when not in use
· Customizable design to accommodate thicker substrates and different overlap dimensions.
Variations:
Model 4010 - 4” x 7" Notched Panels, 1"Overlap
· The fixture can be used with several curing processes: autoclave, vacuum bag, heated press, dead weight and free standing.
· Available substrates include Aluminum, Steel Nickel, Titanium, Thermoplastics and Composites at a variety of thicknesses are available.
· The fixture assembly can accommodate cure temperatures from RT to over 450F.
Material Testing Technology (MTT) Lap Shear Bonding Fixture ASTM D1002.30
Features:
Stainless steel construction for durability, precision and long lasting performance
Spring loaded horizontal tabs to hold plates tightly in place during cure process
Precise, low profile positioning pegs for accurate bond overlap
Adaptable to a variety of bond line thickness requirements
Designed to assure even and accurate bond line thickness throughout bonded area
Creates perfectly aligned and in-plane test specimens for consistently accurate results
MTT 5-specimen slotted lap shear plates available in a variety of alloys
