A Customer Challenge Inspired the 3M Adhesive Mix Monitor
ACCESSWIRE•29/09/2026•08:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤3M (MMM) launches Adhesive Mix Monitor for real-time two-part adhesive quality checks
- ➤System evaluates mix ratios during dispensing against defined limits
- ➤Green/red visual signals alert operators whether adhesive stays within dispense zone
- ➤Time-stamped data supports process monitoring, traceability and troubleshooting
- ➤Improper mixing previously caused thousands of dollars in scrapped parts
Expert Statements
Alissa Wenner, Application engineering specialist in 3M's Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
“Customers had been frustrated for years by the lack of a reliable way to verify mix quality during dispensing.”
Alissa Wenner, Application engineering specialist in 3M's Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
“In one case shared with the team, improper mixing led to thousands of dollars' worth of scrapped parts.”
Knut Schumacher, Senior product development specialist at 3M
“There are outstanding experts across 3M. What makes a difference is being able to connect with them easily and work together to solve a real problem.”
New products can come from anywhere - formal meetings, lab discoveries, customer conversations, or even running into a colleague in the hallway.
The new 3M(™) Adhesive Mix Monitor traces its origins to a conversation in the 3M Germany office between Benjamin Muenstermann, advanced research specialist, and Knut Schumacher, senior product development specialist.
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