en.Wedoany.com Reported - At IMTS 2026, taking place on September 16 at 3:15 PM in Room W193-A of IMTS 49, Brighton Science will present a practical adhesion control maturity model to help manufacturers transition bonding, fastening, and finishing processes from reactive troubleshooting to data-driven, predictable manufacturing capabilities.
As manufacturers accelerate production and adopt new materials, composites, advanced plastics, and coated metals, bonding, fastening, and finishing processes are increasingly critical to quality, reliability, and scalability. Traditional trial-and-error approaches struggle to resolve adhesion-related failures. The maturity model presented in this session offers a structured framework to help organizations achieve controllable, inspectable surface energy and adhesion control processes aligned with modern quality systems.
At the core of the model is the ballistic deposition method, an innovative technique for measuring surface energy that enables manufacturers to quantify surface readiness in real time. It reframes adhesion issues as measurable quality variables that directly impact yield, rework, and risk, rather than purely material science problems.
The session will connect the maturity framework to real-world manufacturing challenges, including managing process complexity, scaling production without sacrificing performance, and achieving digital traceability in bonding and finishing operations. Attendees will learn how leading manufacturers integrate surface energy measurement, process data, and digital controls to reduce variability, increase inspection confidence, and support quality audits. Quality, inspection, and manufacturing engineers will gain a roadmap for transforming bonding from a hidden risk source into a controllable, scalable manufacturing capability.
The presentation will be delivered by Andy Reeher, founder and CEO of Brighton Science. With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, product management, data applications, and entrepreneurship, he focuses on leveraging data to change behaviors and achieve breakthrough results in bonding, fastening, and finishing processes. He has long collaborated with manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and industrial markets, bringing scientific rigor and digital control to adhesion-critical manufacturing operations.
This session is part of the IMTS 2026 conference, supported by AMT and managed by GIE Media, focusing on topics such as process innovation, plant operations, quality/inspection, and automation. The goal is to improve productivity, enhance part quality, and cultivate a stable, competent workforce to reduce U.S. manufacturing costs. The IMTS 2026 conference features 69 different sessions.
