Automotive industry + e-mobility
Precision and reproducibility

Dispensing technology for automotive industry and e-mobility

Dispensing lubricants, sealing foams, adhesives and thermally conductive materials

More than 150 greasing and oiling applications and up to 300 sealing, bonding and gasketing applications are required in the production of a vehicle and making it operational. As a full-service provider, DOPAG offers solutions for all technical metering applications in the automotive industry. This also includes dispensing systems for applications in relation to bonding and sealing as well as composites. Metering and mixing technology from DOPAG can be easily integrated into highly automated production lines.

As part of e-mobility, new materials and new technologies are also being used: for instance, modern lightweight materials (composite components) or assistance systems with sophisticated sensors. All production processes for the mobility of the future make use of highly automated metering and mixing technology, with which a wide range of materials are processed and applied: from lubricants to adhesives and potting compounds to thermally conductive materials.


Applications in automotive industry and e-mobility

Metering and mixing technology for lubricants, sealing foams, adhesives and thermally conductive materials

Body & exterior
Wipers, doors, locking systems, windows and sunroof, mirrors, front, rear and brake lights


Electronic systems
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as parking and distance sensors, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability programmes (ESP)

Interior
Seats, displays, dashboard, ventilation system, rear-view mirror, interior door panels, steering wheel


Chassis
Brakes, steering, shock absorbers, king-pin bearing, wheel bearings, steering gear

Metering and mixing technology for electric vehicles and vehicles with combustion engines

Electric motors, plug connections, high-performance electronics, drive shafts and cardan joints


Combustion engine, turbocharger, generators, drive shafts, cardan joints

Battery, charging systems, high-performance electronics, connectors


Gearboxes, transfer cases and differentials, cardan shafts
 

We offer metering technology for these applications:

Greasing and oiling

Valves and pumps for lubricants

The application of lubricants ensures optimal operation and the long-term performance of mechanical, mechatronic and electronic components, such as in the case of adjustable seats, window regulators, brake systems and in transmissions. With lubriLine, DOPAG has developed a product line specially tailored to the needs of the automotive industry. Various drum and barrel pumps, metering valves, dispensing valves and components for testing and control can be put together as part of an individual system concept depending on the application. DOPAG’s high quality standards guarantee high precision, reliability and reproducibility at all times.

Gasketing

PU gaskets protect components

For the production of PU gaskets, DOPAG offers an efficient solution for automated production in the form of dynamicLine. In combination with a linear or industrial robot, gaskets can be applied to brake lights, ventilation grilles or speaker casings. Thanks to the automated application, the seals can adapt to the component, they have no coupling points and, in contrast to inserted seals, they do not need any additional adhesive tape for bonding. The system is rinsed with water, which is good for the environment, and there is practically no waste. DynamicLine is also suitable for the dynamic processing of additional polymeric reaction materials such as adhesives and potting compounds.

Bonding and sealing

Metering systems for bonding and sealing

For bonding and sealing, DOPAG offers a range of metering and mixing systems that can be tailored to the specific application. Single-component adhesives and sealants can be applied with metering and dispensing valves from DOPAG, such as in shot or bead form. For precise, reproducible processing of two-component materials, DOPAG offers a reliable piston metering system in the form of vectomix. This enables interior parts, electronic components or casing covers, for example, to be reliably bonded and sealed.

Composites

Production of composites parts

Lightweight design is used in the automotive industry whenever weight needs to be reduced. DOPAG offers a range of metering and mixing systems for the production of composite parts made from glass fibre-reinforced plastics (GRP) or carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CRP). This includes systems for all applications relating to the production of composites, from RTM applications and filament winding to pultrusion. The metering and mixing systems compomix or eldomix would be suitable for these types of applications. They process materials based on polyurethane or epoxy resin reliably, with precise reproducibility.

Thermal interface materials

Metering of thermal interface materials

Every vehicle, whether it has a conventional or an electric drive, has numerous different electronic assemblies. Thermal energy has to be evenly distributed and discharged in a wide range of components, also in order to protect neighbouring components. The delicate components often need to be sealed up and protected from moisture. DOPAG offers special metering and mixing systems for processing of the thermal interface materials required. These are suitable for the potting of sensor electronics, such as for headlamp range control, adaptive driving systems or driver assistance systems like tiredness sensors or airbags. For the processing of thermal interface materials with a high volume of abrasive fillers, DOPAG offers a hard-wearing, reliable solution with high process reliability in the form of vectomix TC.

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Automated solutions

DOPAG offers partially or fully automated solutions for all applications, including standalone solutions, production cells and modules (metering system, control system, robot) for free integration into production lines. The DOPAG team of experts is on hand at any time to help you choose the right metering system.

Bonding and sealing is becoming an increasingly popular method of joining components without screws. With DOPAG systems, applications can be realized reliable and precise.

  1. eldomix

    eldomix

    The eldomix 100/600 range of systems are compact, solvent free, gear pump driven metering and mixing systems.

  2. vectomix

    vectomix

    Vectomix is used to handle multi component materials. Due to its compatibility and modularity, two vectodis single component piston metering with equal or different sizes are used.

DOPAG offers reliable solutions for the manufacture of fibre composite components, for example RTM, Filament Winding, Infusion, Pultrusion, etc.

  1. eldomix

    eldomix

    The eldomix 100/600 range of systems are compact, solvent free, gear pump driven metering and mixing systems.

  2. vectomix

    vectomix

    Vectomix is used to handle multi component materials. Due to its compatibility and modularity, two vectodis single component piston metering with equal or different sizes are used.

Whether it be racks, headrests, door locks or just the wheel bearings in automobiles, all must be greased. DOPAG provides the optimum metering system for each of these applications.

  1. Chamber Metering Valves

    Chamber Metering Valves

    Chamber metering valves are used for dot application. They offer a wide range of shot sizes and feature a drip-free mechanism.

  2. Diaphragm Dispensing Valves

    Diaphragm Dispensing Valves

    Diaphragm dispensing valves are used for continuous application of 1K media. They can process reactive, abrasive and chemically aggressive material.

  3. Gear Flow Meter

    Gear Flow Meter

    Developed specifically for use in DOPAG metering systems, the flow meter is used for measuring the exact material flow rate at any given moment.

  4. High-Speed Valves

    High-Speed Valves

    High-speed valves are used for contactless lubrication in automated processes. They are excellent at greasing hard-to-reach spaces in a clean and precise manner.

  5. Light barrier

    Light barrier

    The light barrier is used with shot and high-speed valves to monitor the number of discharged shots.

  6. Material pressure regulator

    Material pressure regulator

    The material pressure regulator ensures a pulsation-free dispensing of grease, oil and silicone.

  7. Metering control unit

    Metering control unit

    The control unit has been designed for the monitoring and control of complex metering processes. It simplifies metering by enabling users to store and recall various programmes.

  8. Micro-Flow Sensor

    Micro-Flow Sensor

    The micro-flow sensor is a flow detection device, used with needle metering valves to confirm that material is being dispensed.

  9. Needle Dispensing Valves

    Needle Dispensing Valves

    Needle dispensing valves offer high flexibility and are ideal for continuous applications of low to high viscosity media.

  10. Needle Metering Valves

    Needle Metering Valves

    Needle metering valves are ideal for applications requiring the application of small quantities with higher reproducibility and short cycle times.

  11. Pressure sensors

    Pressure sensors

    Pressure sensors for the monitoring of material pressure in complex dispensing processes using shot or spray valves.

  12. Pressure Tanks

    Pressure Tanks

    For effortless and clean feeding of low viscosity media such as paint, oils and preservatives.

  13. Pumps for adhesives and sealants

    Pumps for adhesives and sealants

    Double-acting chop check pumps are an effective solution wherever adhesive, sealant, grease or oil feeding requires higher-performance technology. 

  14. Shot Valves

    Shot Valves

    DOPAG shot valves are designed for an accurate and contactless application of lubricants in automated production processes.

  15. Spray Guns

    Spray Guns

    The spray gun is our solution to manual full-surface application of greases and oils.

  16. Spray Valves

    Spray Valves

    The DOPAG spray valve has been specially designed for the application of grease and oil over the entire surface.

  17. Stroke detection

    Stroke detection

    The stroke detection device reliably monitors the correct activity in various dispensing and metering valve types.

  18. Transfer Pumps

    Transfer Pumps

    Transfer pumps are used for material feeding directly from the original containers.

With dynamicLine and the new dynamic mixing head, DOPAG offers an efficient solution for all applications relating to gasketing.

  1. Dynamic mixing head

    Dynamic mixing head
    The dynamic mixing head with its new valve technology has been designed for mixing of low to  high-viscosity polymeric reaction substances for foaming, bonding, sealing, and potting.

DOPAG offers specially developed dosing systems for dosing thermally conductive materials such as gap fillers, adhesives and sealants or potting compounds.

  1. vectomix TC

    vectomix TC

    The dispensing system vectomix TC is especially designed for metering and mixing thermally conductive materials.