3M double-sided tape

Janes · 2009-01-09T03:02:32+00:00

I've used tape before to hold stock to a fixturing plate, so I know this method works for holding raw stock. What I don't know is any of the technical specs. These were based on holding plate to plate, aluminum plate base holding a variety of materials, mostly aluminum, but also ABS, Delrin, REN, Polycarbonate, and the like, no steel, so no exotic alloys. I did all this with strips of 1" wide double sided tape, sometimes full coverage, sometimes half. What I have no idea of is which, of the hundreds of such tapes 3M sells, would be adequate for my purposes. Also, coolant's involved, esp for aluminum. Anyone use such a tape? I'm on a number hunt. ENGINEERING! IT'S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS. It's our daily bread, the bed we lie on, the air we breathe, the car we drive in, the food we eat, the house we live in, the products we buy.David Janes

Jan 09, 2009 25 Replies

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Janes 17 years ago

442KW 6312 - 0085 OPR#042 - that's the number on a couple of rolls of 3M double-sided tape bought from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

David Janes

Well, Mike, we tried those numbers, didn't check out. Can you ask the guy that orders the stuff?

Much appreciated, David Janes

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JohnB 17 years ago

442KW 6312 - 0085 OPR#042 - that's the number on a couple of rolls of 3M double-sided tape bought from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

David Janes

Well, Mike, we tried those numbers, didn't check out. Can you ask the guy that orders the stuff?

Much appreciated, David Janes

Here is a link to a 3M 442KW tape sold in different widths. This might be the one in question.

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Mike Henry 17 years ago

442KW 6312 - 0085 OPR#042 - that's the number on a couple of rolls of 3M double-sided tape bought from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

David Janes

Well, Mike, we tried those numbers, didn't check out. Can you ask the guy that orders the stuff?

Much appreciated, David Janes

Here is a link to a 3M 442KW tape sold in different widths. This might be the one in question.

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Janes 17 years ago

442KW 6312 - 0085 OPR#042 - that's the number on a couple of rolls of 3M double-sided tape bought from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

David Janes

Well, Mike, we tried those numbers, didn't check out. Can you ask the guy that orders the stuff?

Much appreciated, David Janes

Here is a link to a 3M 442KW tape sold in different widths. This might be the one in question.

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Thanks again. What do you use if for? How well does it work?

David Janes

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Janes 17 years ago

David Janes Thanks to all who participated including those skeptical of workholding with tape/glue/wax/etc. Your help and encouragement are invaluable.

¡Muchas gracias, Compañeros! David Janes

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