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Static ‘vs’ Dynamic Mixing, and where each scores.
In years gone past Dynamic Mixing was the safe way to improve the quality of dispense, particularly at the beginning and end of a shoot, where ratio errors are more likely to occur because the pumps are ramping up and ramping down.
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Here are some of the top things you should consider when buying Automated Cartridge Filling Equipment
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Some adhesive dispensing systems have a moving glue head, where the glue head moves over a stationary substrate.
Some have a stationary Glue Head that the substrate passes under.
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Single-Component Polyurethane Adhesives often require some extra moisture in the form of a water mist, to accelerate their cure.
Often the Adhesive Manufacturer will prescribe a percentage of water to adhesive on their datasheet.
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A lot of dispensing applications require some reach, typically the dispense equipment is quite heavy and bulky but the application spread over an area. So, depending on how big the application area is, the hoses need to be sized accordingly. Read more
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How many cartridges do I need to be filling to justify an automated filling system?
Mid to larger sized 2-component cartridges.
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How many cartridges do I need to be filling to justify an automated filling system?
Small 2-component cartridges.
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As of 2023, a new EU law will require persons using adhesives with over 0.1% of free diisocyanate to be trained on the risks to themselves of working with such a product. A similar rule will likely follow for the UK.
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Machine vision systems have the ability to capture and evaluate targets in two dimensions, making them very useful for automating inspections once done by the human eye. Read more
