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Robust, flexible, and safe: your sensors deserve the best protection
The trend towards autonomous driving is making cars increasingly smarter. This development is not limited to luxury vehicles but is spreading across the entire mid-range segment as well. As a result, the electronics used are subject to the highest demands regarding accuracy, reliability, and durability — making the use of innovative high-tech adhesives essential.
Cameras
Automotive portfolio for state-of-the-art camera technology
Cameras play a vital role in the advancement of automated driving systems. They are indispensable for environmental perception and enable vehicles to recognize a wide range of traffic scenarios in real time. When it comes to assisted driving, cameras support essential functions such as lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and emergency braking, thereby significantly enhancing safety, functionality, and comfort inside the vehicle.
In more advanced automated driving systems, cameras are an integral part of the vehicle’s comprehensive environmental awareness, allowing navigation and decision-making with minimal human intervention.
Overall, cameras are key to safer, more efficient, and autonomous mobility solutions. They contribute significantly to reducing traffic accidents and transforming transportation. As a result, the manufacturing and functionality of cameras are subject to particularly high demands. Thanks to their versatile and specific properties, adhesives make a decisive contribution to ensuring that modern cameras meet the strict requirements of the automotive industry.
Building on more than 15 years of expertise in camera alignment, DELO has developed a broad product portfolio for adhesive applications in automotive cameras. This includes bonding processes such as chip-on-board technology, connector encapsulation, module fixation, and the active alignment of optics and image sensors.
DELO adhesives support the ongoing miniaturization of camera systems and are designed to withstand external influences such as extreme temperature fluctuations, varying humidity levels, and vibration loads.
For precise camera assembly, DELO has developed special epoxy resin adhesives that can be cured either by light and heat or by light alone. Technical highlights of these products include:
DELO adhesives are used in a wide range of automotive camera applications, such as:
Increase the reliability of your camera modules with DELO. In a non-binding consultation, we will advise you individually on how we can support you with your project.
LiDAR
Long-term maximum performance of your LiDAR systems with DELO
LiDAR sensors are essential for accurately detecting the environment in autonomous driving. By capturing detailed environmental data, even from distant objects, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems complement other sensors such as cameras and RADAR. This information is fundamental for decision-making and control in autonomous vehicles. By combining these technologies, vehicles can respond effectively to dynamic traffic conditions and navigate safely. LiDAR systems with fixed and moving optics, large front windows, and various materials place high demands on adhesives. In addition, adverse environmental conditions such as precipitation, sunlight, and fluctuating temperatures pose further challenges to the performance of adhesives.
Despite the demanding conditions, adhesives enable the use of LiDAR technology at the highest level, matching the demanding standards of the automotive industry, thanks to their specific and versatile properties.
DELO adhesives are robust and adaptable. In addition to the highest quality, efficient production processes are also a major focus. Adhesives from DELO offer the following technical advantages:
LiDAR systems for automotive vehicles are essential components in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. They enable precise distance measurement with a range of up to 300 m and detailed 3D mapping of the vehicle's surroundings. Laser beams are used to measure the distance to objects, ensuring accurate perception of the environment. DELO adhesives are used in a wide variety of applications, just as diverse as LiDAR technology itself. For example, in sensors for:
Are you looking for a suitable adhesive for your LiDAR project? Talk to our experts.
RADAR
Maximum reliability under challenging conditions
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have become a standard feature in modern vehicles, with RADAR being one of the most established technologies. Functions such as adaptive cruise control or blind spot detection must operate reliably even under adverse weather conditions. Over the past years, RADAR sensors have proven to be the most reliable technology in this context, which translates into particularly high reliability requirements for adhesives.
They must withstand influences such as splash water, salt, vibrations, extreme temperature fluctuations, and aggressive media without losing functionality. In addition, the requirements often extend beyond pure bonding performance to include physical properties such as specific conductivity or electromagnetic shielding.
DELO offers specialized adhesives that reliably bond and protect RADAR sensors, ensuring that you can count on your RADAR technology in any weather.
DELO’s light-curing epoxy resins of the DELO KATIOBOND family provide reliable solutions for demanding conditions. They withstand temperatures from -40 to +150 °C and pass extensive media storage tests. These adhesives enable fast and efficient production processes through pre-activation and light fixation.
Across the entire portfolio, DELO adhesives stand out with:
Our adhesives are indispensable in numerous RADAR applications, such as:
Would you like to learn more? Get in touch with our sales engineers to discuss your RADAR applications.
Ultrasonic Sensors
Signal transmission through adhesives
With ultrasonic sensors, the challenge lies not only in bonding the components but also in ensuring high-quality signal transmission. To enable precise transmission of acoustic pulses, the mechanical properties of the adhesive and the thickness of the bond line must be perfectly matched.
DELO has been providing long-term solutions for ultrasonic sensors for more than a decade. Our high-tech adhesives have been used successfully for the assembly of parking sensors and combine the required application know-how with proven process expertise.
Our light-curing epoxy resins of the DELO KATIOBOND family have been specially developed to meet the challenges of ultrasonic sensors. They withstand temperatures ranging from –40 °C to +150 °C and, even with extremely thin bond lines, ensure reliable component fixation under vibration loads.
Benefit from our long-standing expertise and efficient production processes. Contact us to learn more – our expert team will be happy to assist you.
Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
Reliably protect sensors and enhance functionality
In modern vehicles, driver monitoring systems (DMS) are among the key technologies that help save lives. But how can you ensure the stability and performance of these systems?
This is where DELO comes in: Our adhesive solutions provide robust and environmentally friendly curing that enables suitable production volumes in automated manufacturing lines. In addition, our adhesives can assume further functional tasks.
Our adhesives offer more than just bonding. Protection against external influences, sealing, and conductivity enhance the functionality of sensors. This makes systems not only safer, but also more efficient in operation.
Sensor technology inside the vehicle is becoming increasingly important. In addition to safety aspects, key applications include vital sign monitoring and child presence detection. These tasks require a variety of sensor systems. Our adhesives are indispensable in many of these areas, enhancing both the safety and functionality of your vehicle systems:
Talk to us to learn more about our customized solutions and arrange a consultation with our experts.
Versatile Applications
DELO adhesives are indispensable in numerous applications and contribute to meeting the high quality and safety standards of the automotive industry.
We are your touchpoint for high-tech bonding. Our specialists worldwide are keen to support you. Get in touch with us now!
