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class=\"sanco-app-hero\" aria-label=\"Aerospace application hero\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hero-bg\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hero-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hero-inner\">\r\n <span class=\"sanco-app-hero-label\">Aerospace \u00b7 Applications<\/span>\r\n <h1>Lightweight Structural Bonding<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"sanco-app-hero-sub\">Precision structural adhesive dispensing for lightweight aerospace composite and honeycomb panel bonding \u2014 achieving weight-critical mechanical strength without fastener mass penalty.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 BREADCRUMB \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <nav class=\"sanco-app-bread\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/\">Home<\/a>\r\n <span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/application\/\">Applications<\/a>\r\n <span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n <span>Aerospace<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"cur\">Lightweight Structural Bonding<\/span>\r\n <\/nav>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 INTRO \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-intro\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-intro-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-intro-text\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-eyebrow\">Industry Overview<\/div>\r\n <h2>Precision Adhesive Dispensing for Weight-Critical Aerospace Structural Bonding<\/h2>\r\n <p>Adhesive bonding has become a preferred structural joining method across aerospace manufacturing precisely because it eliminates the weight penalty, stress concentration and potential fatigue initiation points that mechanical fasteners introduce. Composite skin-to-honeycomb-core bonding, doubler panel attachment and structural stiffener bonding all depend on a precisely dispensed adhesive bond line that distributes load across the entire bonded area rather than concentrating it at discrete fastener points \u2014 a mechanical advantage that directly translates into the weight savings aerospace structural design continuously pursues.<\/p>\r\n <p>The dispensing challenge is achieving consistent bond line coverage, width and volume across often large panel areas and complex bond line geometries defined by the structure's load path, since any gap or thin section in the adhesive bead becomes a structural weak point that compromises the joint's designed strength. Aerospace-grade structural adhesives are frequently high-viscosity, precisely formulated epoxy systems requiring controlled dispensing conditions to achieve consistent flow and coverage across the bonding operation.<\/p>\r\n <p>SANCO precision path-controlled dispensing systems, built on our <a href='https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/desktop-visual\/' title='SANCO Desktop Visual Dispensing Machine'>desktop visual dispensing machine<\/a> platform, deliver the bond-line-accurate path programming and consistent structural adhesive metering required for lightweight aerospace composite and honeycomb panel bonding applications.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-intro-img\">\r\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aerospace.png\"\r\n alt=\"SANCO dispensing machine applying structural adhesive along a bond line for aerospace composite panel assembly\"\r\n loading=\"lazy\"\r\n width=\"600\" height=\"420\"\r\n >\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 CHALLENGES \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-challenges\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-challenges-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-sec-head\">\r\n <span class=\"pill\">Manufacturing Challenges<\/span>\r\n <h2>Why Aerospace Structural Bonding Demands Bond-Line-Accurate Precision<\/h2>\r\n <p>Every gap or thin section in a structural adhesive bond line becomes a weak point that compromises the joint's designed load-carrying capability.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">01<\/div>\r\n <h4>Bond Line Coverage Consistency for Load-Bearing Joints<\/h4>\r\n <p>Structural adhesive bonds are designed to distribute load across the full bonded area; any coverage gap or thin section creates a stress concentration point that can initiate joint failure below the design load rating.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">02<\/div>\r\n <h4>Complex Bond Line Geometry Following Load Paths<\/h4>\r\n <p>Aerospace structural bond lines follow load paths defined by the structure's engineering design, often incorporating complex, non-linear patterns across large panel areas that the dispensing system must reproduce accurately from CAD data.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">03<\/div>\r\n <h4>High-Viscosity Adhesive Flow Control<\/h4>\r\n <p>Aerospace-grade structural epoxy adhesives are frequently high-viscosity formulations engineered for mechanical performance; achieving consistent bead volume and flow at this viscosity requires precise dispensing pressure and, often, heated material handling.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">04<\/div>\r\n <h4>Squeeze-Out Control During Panel Mating<\/h4>\r\n <p>As mating panels are brought together under bonding pressure, dispensed adhesive volume must be controlled to achieve complete bond line wet-out without excessive squeeze-out that adds uncontrolled weight or requires post-bond cleanup.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">05<\/div>\r\n <h4>Weight-Critical Volume Optimization<\/h4>\r\n <p>Every gram of adhesive applied beyond structural requirement is unnecessary weight in an application where weight reduction is a primary design driver; dispensing volume must be optimized precisely to the engineering requirement, neither under- nor over-applied.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-challenge-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cc-num\">06<\/div>\r\n <h4>Large-Panel Dimensional Accuracy Over Extended Bond Lines<\/h4>\r\n <p>Aerospace panels can extend several meters in a single dimension, requiring the dispensing motion system to maintain bond line position and volume accuracy over travel distances far larger than typical electronics dispensing applications.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 HIGHLIGHTS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-hl\">\r\n <div style=\"max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 0\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-sec-head\" style=\"text-align:left;margin-bottom:32px\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-eyebrow\">SANCO Advantages<\/div>\r\n <h2 style=\"font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1\">\r\n Key Capabilities for Lightweight Structural Bonding\r\n <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2.5\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Bond-Line-Accurate CAD Path Programming<\/h4>\r\n <p>Dispensing paths are generated directly from structural bond line CAD data, precisely reproducing complex load-path-following adhesive patterns across large panel areas.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\"6.5\" y=\"6.5\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 12 12)\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>High-Viscosity Structural Adhesive Metering<\/h4>\r\n <p>Heated barrel and high-torque dispensing valve configurations maintain consistent flow and volume delivery for high-viscosity aerospace-grade epoxy adhesive systems.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><g stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"2.5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"5\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"19\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21.5\"\/><line x1=\"2.5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"5\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"19\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21.5\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"6.8\" y2=\"6.8\"\/><line x1=\"17.2\" y1=\"17.2\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"19\" x2=\"6.8\" y2=\"17.2\"\/><line x1=\"17.2\" y1=\"6.8\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"5\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Precision Bead Volume Control for Weight Optimization<\/h4>\r\n <p>Closed-loop volumetric dosing delivers adhesive volume matched precisely to structural requirement, avoiding the unnecessary weight of over-application.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13 2 4 14h6l-1 8 9-12h-6l1-8Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Squeeze-Out Controlled Dispensing Profile<\/h4>\r\n <p>Programmable bead geometry and volume are tuned to achieve complete bond line wet-out during panel mating without excessive squeeze-out.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 4.5 9 9.5h6L12 4.5Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M4.5 15.5 3 12l3-5.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M19.5 15.5 21 12l-3-5.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M7 19h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Large-Panel Motion Platform Accuracy<\/h4>\r\n <p>Precision motion systems maintain bond line position and volume accuracy across extended travel distances typical of large aerospace composite panels.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 2 14.2 9.8 22 12 14.2 14.2 12 22 9.8 14.2 2 12 9.8 9.8 12 2Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Complex Load-Path Pattern Reproduction<\/h4>\r\n <p>Servo-controlled dispensing path follows non-linear, load-path-derived bond line geometries with consistent bead cross-section throughout.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"3.5\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><rect x=\"8\" y=\"8\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" rx=\"1\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Structural Epoxy Cure-Compatible Material Handling<\/h4>\r\n <p>Dispensing platform handles the full range of aerospace-grade structural epoxy formulations used in composite and honeycomb panel bonding.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-card\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-hl-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 3 20 8v8l-8 5-8-5V8l8-5Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n <h4>Inline Composite Panel Assembly Integration<\/h4>\r\n <p>Direct integration with composite panel assembly and fixturing lines links dispensing between adhesive application and downstream cure\/autoclave stations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 PROCESS STEPS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-process\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-process-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-sec-head\">\r\n <span class=\"pill\">Process Guide<\/span>\r\n <h2>The Lightweight Structural Bonding Process Step by Step<\/h2>\r\n <p>Structural bonding must achieve complete, weight-optimized bond line coverage across complex load-path geometries. SANCO equipment is calibrated for every stage.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-steps\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-step\">\r\n <div class=\"ps-num\">Step 01<\/div>\r\n <h4>Panel Load & Bond Line Path Programming<\/h4>\r\n <p>Composite panel or honeycomb core section is loaded and the dispensing path is programmed from bond-line CAD data.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-step\">\r\n <div class=\"ps-num\">Step 02<\/div>\r\n <h4>Precision Structural Adhesive Dispensing<\/h4>\r\n <p>Structural adhesive is deposited along the programmed bond line at specified bead width and volume.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-step\">\r\n <div class=\"ps-num\">Step 03<\/div>\r\n <h4>Component Mating & Fixturing<\/h4>\r\n <p>The mating panel is placed and fixtured under controlled pressure, achieving full bond line wet-out.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-step\">\r\n <div class=\"ps-num\">Step 04<\/div>\r\n <h4>Cure<\/h4>\r\n <p>Structural adhesive cures per material specification, often within an autoclave or oven cycle.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-process-step\">\r\n <div class=\"ps-num\">Step 05<\/div>\r\n <h4>Bond Line Inspection & Mechanical Test<\/h4>\r\n <p>Sample assemblies undergo non-destructive inspection and mechanical testing to verify structural strength.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 MATERIALS TABLE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-materials\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-materials-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-sec-head\">\r\n <span class=\"pill\">Materials Compatibility<\/span>\r\n <h2>Lightweight Structural Bonding Material Types & SANCO Compatibility<\/h2>\r\n <p>SANCO dispensing machines handle the structural adhesive materials used across lightweight aerospace composite and honeycomb panel bonding.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <table class=\"sanco-mat-table\" role=\"table\" aria-label=\"Lightweight Structural Bonding Material Types & SANCO Compatibility\">\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th>Material Type<\/th>\r\n <th>Viscosity Range<\/th>\r\n <th>Cure Method<\/th>\r\n <th>Typical Application<\/th>\r\n <th>SANCO Compatibility<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td><strong>Aerospace-Grade Structural Epoxy Adhesive<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <td>20,000 \u2013 150,000 mPa\u00b7s<\/td>\r\n <td>Thermal 80\u2013180\u00b0C, autoclave or oven<\/td>\r\n <td>Primary structural bonding for composite skin-to-honeycomb-core panel assembly<\/td>\r\n <td><span class=\"tag-rec\">Recommended<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td><strong>Toughened Epoxy Film Adhesive Compatible Paste<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <td>30,000 \u2013 200,000 mPa\u00b7s<\/td>\r\n <td>Thermal 120\u2013180\u00b0C<\/td>\r\n <td>High-toughness structural bonding for load-critical joints requiring enhanced fracture resistance<\/td>\r\n <td><span class=\"tag-rec\">Recommended<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td><strong>Two-Part Ambient-Cure Structural Epoxy<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <td>10,000 \u2013 80,000 mPa\u00b7s<\/td>\r\n <td>Ambient or thermal 40\u201360\u00b0C<\/td>\r\n <td>Field-repair and lower-temperature-cure structural bonding for assembly or MRO applications<\/td>\r\n <td><span class=\"tag-rec\">Recommended<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td><strong>Low-Density Structural Adhesive Paste<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <td>15,000 \u2013 100,000 mPa\u00b7s<\/td>\r\n <td>Thermal 80\u2013150\u00b0C<\/td>\r\n <td>Weight-optimized structural bonding formulation for large-area panel applications<\/td>\r\n <td><span class=\"tag-rec\">Recommended<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td><strong>Fast-Cure Structural Epoxy<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <td>10,000 \u2013 60,000 mPa\u00b7s<\/td>\r\n <td>Thermal 100\u2013150\u00b0C<\/td>\r\n <td>Rapid-cure structural bonding for high-throughput aerospace assembly line applications<\/td>\r\n <td><span class=\"tag-rec\">Recommended<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- \u2550\u2550 FAQ \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n <section class=\"sanco-app-faq\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-faq-wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"sanco-app-sec-head\">\r\n <span class=\"pill\">FAQ<\/span>\r\n <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>How does SANCO ensure complete bond line coverage across complex load-path geometries?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Dispensing paths are generated directly from structural bond line CAD data, and servo-controlled dispensing maintains consistent bead cross-section throughout non-linear, load-path-derived patterns across the full panel area. Contact our <a href='https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/contact\/'>application engineers<\/a> to review bond line programming for your panel design.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>Can SANCO equipment handle the high-viscosity adhesives typical of aerospace structural bonding?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Yes. Heated barrel and high-torque dispensing valve configurations maintain consistent flow and volume delivery for high-viscosity aerospace-grade epoxy adhesive systems, up to 200,000 mPa\u00b7s and beyond.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>How does SANCO help optimize adhesive volume for weight-critical applications?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Closed-loop volumetric dosing delivers adhesive volume matched precisely to the structural bond line requirement, avoiding the unnecessary weight penalty of over-application while ensuring complete coverage for designed bond strength.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>What panel sizes can SANCO dispensing systems accommodate for structural bonding?<\/h4>\r\n <p>SANCO motion platforms are configurable to accommodate large-format aerospace composite panels extending several meters in a single dimension, maintaining bond line position and volume accuracy across the full travel range.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>Does SANCO support both autoclave-cure and ambient-cure structural adhesive systems?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Yes. SANCO dispensing platforms handle both high-temperature autoclave\/oven-cure aerospace-grade epoxy systems and ambient or lower-temperature-cure structural adhesives suited to assembly or MRO bonding applications.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sanco-faq-item\">\r\n <h4>Where can I learn about other aerospace dispensing applications?<\/h4>\r\n <p>Visit our <a href='https:\/\/www.sancofd.com\/application\/'>Applications section<\/a> for guides covering thermal interface material dispensing, form-in-place gasket dispensing and potting for radar\/navigation modules. 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