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Making the world more productive and sustainable together

As leaders in industrial automation and specialty adhesives space, Rockwell Automation and Henkel have a unique opportunity to jointly confront market challenges and accelerate growth through expanded knowledge, access to technical expertise and the ability to tap broad global resources for agile, cost-efficient and sustainable operations. For the transformation to a sustainable economy and society, cooperation and perpetual progress are key drivers. Together, we can create purposeful partnerships and deliver meaningful outcomes.
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Ideas in Motion, your new eBook

At Rockwell Automation you know innovation. As the global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, Rockwell Automation has navigated-and led- multiple manufacturing revolutions. Let us help you put your Ideas in Motion.

Empowering partnership to achieve strategic ambitions through:

Innovation

Collaboration at the design phase ensures product development initiatives hit the mark.  Teams of materials scientists, broad global lab resources and advanced development  capabilities secure innovation delivery.

Product and process performance

Holistic understanding of systems design and compatible material platforms mitigate risk,  raise performance and enhance reliability.

Quality

Commitment to operational excellence and assurance of strict safety standards are  foundational for quality outcomes and end user satisfaction.

Global capability

Personnel, R&D and manufacturing footprints in every region globally provide agility,  well-resourced technical support and on-the-ground solutions.

Sustainability

Embrace sustainability as a value driver through differentiated, high impact solutions that enable a low-carbon circular economy, driving efficiency and facilitating growth.

Optimized total cost of ownership

Cost reductions are achieved via streamlined production, material reliability, automation  equipment solutions, access to technical expertise and manufacture of the highest-quality, durable end products.
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Selecting the right thermal management solution

Removing as much operational heat as possible is essential for ensuring reliable function and system life expectancy. Learn what are the most important criteria for selecting a thermal management material for the application, when designing a new device or system.

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Applications

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Conformal Coating

LOCTITE® conformal coating materials safeguard printed circuit boards and sensitive components against harsh environments, ensuring reliable, long-term operation and high-throughput, environmentally-responsible manufacturing.

Staking Adhesive

Formulated for a wide variety of component securing applications. Excellent adhesion to a wide range of surface materials. Enhances mechanical and structural integrity.

Phase Change Material

A pre-applied material, provides good heat dissipation and electrical isolation. Excellent mess-free alternative to thermal grease. Multiple formats (film or paste) and application methods (manual or automated). Long-term integrity, thin bond lines and no mess and no pump out over time.

Gasketing

Gasketing solutions ensure intact and leak-free seals and resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and vibrations. Perform under extreme conditions whether it be high pressure or high temperature applications.

AC drives

AC drives 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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Conformal coating

LOCTITE® conformal coating materials safeguard printed circuit boards and sensitive components against harsh environments, ensuring reliable, long-term operation and high-throughput, environmentally-responsible manufacturing.

Phase change material

A pre-applied material, provides good heat dissipation and electrical isolation. Excellent mess-free alternative to thermal grease. Multiple formats (film or paste) and application methods (manual or automated). Long-term integrity, thin bond lines and no mess and no pump out over time.

Staking adhesives

Formulated for a wide variety of component securing applications. Excellent adhesion to a wide range of surface materials. Enhances mechanical and structural integrity.

Potting

A liquid hardenable material, available as one or two component system. Encapsulate and insulate from environmental effects and improve reliability.

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 printed circuit boards and electrical components.

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Threadlocker

Single-component liquid adhesives that secure nuts, bolts and threaded fasteners. Eliminate the inherent flaws that allow for loosening in threads.

Conformal coating

LOCTITE® conformal coating materials safeguard printed circuit boards and sensitive components against harsh environments, ensuring reliable, long-term operation and high-throughput, environmentally-responsible manufacturing.

Staking adhesives

Formulated for a wide variety of component securing applications. Excellent adhesion to a wide range of surface materials. Enhances mechanical and structural integrity.

Phase change material

A pre-applied material, provides good heat dissipation and electrical isolation. Excellent mess-free alternative to thermal grease. Multiple formats (film or paste) and application methods (manual or automated). Long-term integrity, thin bond lines and no mess and no pump out over time.

Gasketing

Gasketing solutions ensure intact and leak-free seals and resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and vibrations. Perform under extreme conditions whether it be high pressure or high temperature applications.

DC drives

The greater functionality and higher power densities of DC drives depend on advanced materials to ensure high performance and reliability. Advanced materials do this by eliminating heat, providing environmental protection, and securing 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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Gasketing

Gasketing solutions ensure intact and leak-free seals and resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and vibrations. Perform under extreme conditions whether it be high pressure or high temperature applications.

Threadlocker

Single-component liquid adhesives that secure nuts, bolts and threaded fasteners. Eliminate the inherent flaws that allow for loosening in threads.

Staking adhesives

Formulated for a wide variety of component securing applications. Excellent adhesion to a wide range of surface materials. Enhances mechanical and structural integrity.

Thermal interface materials

With high thermal conductivity for maximum heat dissipation, conformability for low stress, low volatility and silicone-free chemistries to limit outgassing concerns, thermal management materials from Henkel in pad, liquid, gel and phase change formulations offer a solution for any heat-producing application within motor control systems.

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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Staking adhesives

Formulated for a wide variety of component securing applications. Excellent adhesion to a wide range of surface materials. Enhances mechanical and structural integrity.

Thermal interface materials

With high thermal conductivity for maximum heat dissipation, conformability for low stress, low volatility and silicone-free chemistries to limit outgassing concerns, thermal management materials from Henkel in pad, liquid, gel and phase change formulations offer a solution for any heat-producing application within motor control systems.

Conformal coating

LOCTITE® conformal coating materials safeguard printed circuit boards and sensitive components against harsh environments, ensuring reliable, long-term operation and high-throughput, environmentally-responsible manufacturing.

Gasketing

Gasketing solutions ensure intact and leak-free seals and resistance to high temperatures, pressure, and vibrations. Perform under extreme conditions whether it be high pressure or high temperature applications.

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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There is no limit to what Rockwell Automation and Henkel can achieve together. Reach out and let's start a conversation!