Adrien Schmidt
Head of Business Development, Innotech Marketing und Konfektion Rot
Adrien Schmidt is Head of Business Development and Trainer for Bonding Technologies at Innotech Marketing und Konfektion Rot GmbH. With a background in R&D and Application Engineering at WEVO CHEMIE, he specialises in providing turnkey solutions for adhesive manufacturers and end users. As a certified DVS®-EWF® Adhesive Bonding Technologist, he combines practical industry expertise with his chemical engineering studies at Reutlingen University. His current focus is on enhancing the effectiveness and application of bonding technologies through innovative solutions and comprehensive training programmes.
Redefining Adhesive Processing: The Impact of 3D-Printed Static Mixers and Nozzles
Static mixing tubes available on the market often fail to meet the specific requirements of certain two-component reactive adhesive systems. Standard injection-moulded mixers often struggle with material throughput, dead volume, impractical length or inadequate mixing performance. As a result, they can compromise bond quality and process efficiency.
3D printed static mixers and nozzles offer a tailor-made alternative, optimising both the mixing process and adhesive application. For each project, we create specifically designed mixers and nozzles based on the adhesive properties and process parameters, enabling the rapid creation of customised solutions that ensure optimal mixing quality, precise adhesive placement and controlled application geometry, while supporting sustainable, on-demand manufacturing.
Based on the adhesive parameters, we are able to create optimised mixers and nozzles tailored to each application – eliminating the need for process compromises.
In past projects, we have been able to significantly improve efficiency by reducing back pressure by up to 80% while maintaining or increasing output volumes. Optimised designs and improved flow dynamics minimise excess material consumption and dead volume by up to 20%. In addition, our solutions reduce the time required by up to 80%, while maintaining precise adhepplication—eliminating the need to adapt processes to standardised components.
Co-author: Julian Motzkau
Breakout VIII – Pre-Treatment and Adhesive Processing – 11 September 2025 – 16:00 – 16:30 – Room 3