Building bonds with Jaguar

As one of the world’s most quality-conscious carmakers, Jaguar has long relied on advanced joining technologies to ensure precision and durability.

ENRX has worked with Jaguar for many years, supplying induction solutions that support the automaker’s continuous innovation in body construction. Since providing an award-winning solution for the XJ saloon of the 1990s, ENRX’s patented L-Coil® and later U-Coil® systems have been chosen for subsequent models.

Like many automakers, Jaguar uses structural in-hem adhesives that are pre-cured by induction heating immediately after hemming. This provides handling strength and dimensional stability prior to the adhesive reaching full strength during the paint process.

Jaguar has been an early adopter of the Spot-Bonding® technique – applying localized heat to provide sufficient bonding strength while minimizing energy input and distortion. However, spot-bonding presented challenges in the past due to temperature variations, especially with aluminum panels.

The introduction of the U-Coil®in 1999 effectively addressed these issues by heating both inner and outer panels simultaneously. The self-aligning coil head maintains a consistent coil-to-panel relationship, even when the panel moves or flexes during heating. This innovation has led to reduced tooling costs, shorter cycle times, and a more stable curing process.

ENRX solutions have supported Jaguar’s transition toward aluminum body and closure construction. U-Coil® systems have been successfully applied in curing aluminum hoods, trunk lids, and doors—delivering reliable, high-strength, and distortion-free results while optimizing floor space and production efficiency.

The collaboration between ENRX and Jaguar continues to demonstrate how close cooperation and engineering innovation can elevate production quality and efficiency across the automotive industry.