Bonding and adhesion training course for production engineers

AMS runs a hands-on training course on bonding techniques, surface preparation and adhesion testing for production engineers. The course helps factory teams understand the fundamentals of a bonded joint and resolve common delamination problems on the line themselves.

Most issues with tapes and adhesives stem not from material quality but from how they are used: surfaces not properly cleaned, insufficient application pressure, low ambient temperature or inadequate dwell time. The training course focuses on these factors.

Training content

Theory

Principles of adhesion, surface energy, the difference between pressure-sensitive and curing adhesives, bond failure modes and how to read a technical data sheet.

Hands-on practice

• Measuring surface energy with dyne pens on a variety of materials.
• Practicing IPA cleaning, applying primer and comparing the results.
• Bonding samples at different pressure levels and measuring 90-degree and 180-degree peel strength.
• Dispensing two-part adhesives and checking mix ratio and working time.
• Analyzing sample surfaces after peeling to identify the failure mode.

Who should attend

The course is suitable for process engineers, quality engineers, production team leaders and technicians in charge of bonding and dispensing stations. Participants do not need in-depth knowledge of polymer chemistry; the content is presented in an easy-to-understand way and tied to real-world situations.

When trainees peel a sample bonded the wrong way and see the adhesive stuck to only one side, they remember that lesson longer than any slide. — Course instructor, AMS engineer

Format

The course can be held at the AMS office or run privately at the factory using the customer's actual materials and parts. Participants who complete the course receive a certificate of attendance along with a quick-check guide for use on the shop floor.

After each course, participants are guided in creating a quick-check sheet for the bonding stations at their own factory, covering items such as dyne pen surface checks at the start of each shift, recording area temperature and humidity, confirming material shelf life and taking periodic peel test samples. This check sheet helps detect deviations early, before mass defects occur. AMS also supports participants through a technical communication channel for three months after the course to resolve issues arising during real-world application.

Each class is limited to about 15 to 20 participants to ensure enough practice time and individual guidance for everyone.

To register your engineering team for the training course, please contact AMS Vietnam.