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Can adhesives be used instead of screws?

April 26, 2017adhesives screws Used

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Can adhesives be used instead of screws?

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Screws provide the most secure method for mounting our encoders. If threaded mounting holes are not available, US Digital optical kit encoders can be ordered with a transfer adhesive pre-attached to the mounting surface (T-option). The adhesive sticks immediately on contact. Strength increases with time (up to 24 hours) and with heat (good for 100 C). A centering tool is highly recommended when using the T-option. Another common adhesive used is RTV, made by GE or Dow Corning (GE 162, Dow Corning 3145) among others. Epoxy can also be used.