Sticky Bits

Adhesive Assembly

For assembly of 3D printed parts, use a cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive (super glue).

-Make use of cocktail sticks, they are cheap and make application much easier than squeezing through a nozzle. I even designed a stick stand to hold them while i work on other parts.

-Ensure all mating surfaces are clean, dry, and free of dust or debris.

-Apply a small amount of adhesive to one mating surface only.

-Align parts carefully and press together until the bond is secure.

-Allow adhesive to fully cure before handling the assembled model.

Important: Use adhesive sparingly. Excess adhesive may affect fit, surface finish, or detail quality. Follow the adhesive manufacturer's safety and handling instructions at all times.

-As CA glue reacts and dries quicker with moisture in the air, it can set quicker by blowing on the part.

-Baking Soda will also work, but we using an Accelerator in a aerosol can.

Extra Tip

We use CA glue as its the quickest way when we assemble models for orders.
We also keep a small bottle of De-Bonder if we mess up, the De-Bonder will break down the glue and allow you to reclean the surface and start again.