Could somebody please help me solve this issue with how to confidently bond 7075 aluminum to aluminum? The surface area of this bond is only about 1 sq. inch and my parts will be anodized (or they can probably mask the area I'm guessing, but I don't know what's better).
I have a screw clamping the surfaces as well, but the extra insurance of adhesive is what I would like. I'm seeing online that bonding aluminum is not as simple as it sounds, as the oxide layer is weak or something. Plus, I don't know how anodizing it changes anything with the sealed layer if I were to try epoxy or something.
Anyone have experience with this? Because I've already googled myself so I'm asking for someone that's had success with strong bonding between anodized aluminum surfaces, or bare aluminum surfaces, not just someone to tell me to use super glue because you think it will work.
Thanks a lot.
I have a screw clamping the surfaces as well, but the extra insurance of adhesive is what I would like. I'm seeing online that bonding aluminum is not as simple as it sounds, as the oxide layer is weak or something. Plus, I don't know how anodizing it changes anything with the sealed layer if I were to try epoxy or something.
Anyone have experience with this? Because I've already googled myself so I'm asking for someone that's had success with strong bonding between anodized aluminum surfaces, or bare aluminum surfaces, not just someone to tell me to use super glue because you think it will work.
Thanks a lot.