Product Description
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3M Hot Melt Applicators are designed to help improve
productivity, lower costs and minimize waste in industrial
applications. From high volume to detail work, 3M Hot Melt
Applicators ensure optimum performance through melt-on-demand or
progressive feed technology to meet your production deadlines.
From the Manufacturer
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Designed to be a simple, reliable tool for dispensing 3M
Scotch-Weld Hot Melt Quadrack Adhesives, this applicator is an
ideal solution for assembling joining, attaching, securing,
repairing, panel bonding and structural bonding. The unique
variable temperature control features five changeable modules
that produce temperatures ranging from 260ºF - 450ºF/ 127ºC -
232ºC. Each module maintains a specified temperature to meet the
melting point for different adhesives in the line. The applicator
comes with a 0.093" tip that meets a wide variety of needs.
The 3M Scotch-Weld Hot Melt Applicator EC is one applicator that
meets many needs. For jobs on the go, you can use the same
applicator for different tasks. In production and assembly
operations, you can standardize each applicator yet fulfill a
range of needs. For wood, glass, paper based products, plastics,
epoxy board, light gauge metals and many other materials; this is
the one tool that delivers adhesive to bond similar and
dissimilar components using a comfortable, durable design. It is
self-contained and sports a comfortable palm grip for an easily
controlled and precise means of manual application.
Applications include:
* Woodworking
* Furniture
* Automotive
* Transportation
* Aerospace
* General industrial
* Upholstery
* Point of purchase display
* Sample boards
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* Window, door, building
* Trophies
* Novelties
* Audio components
* Cabinets
* Construction
* Packaging
* Electronics
What is Hot Melt?
Hot-melt adhesive applicators, commonly called “glue s” are
tools used to apply liquefied thermoplastic adhesives and are
available in low and high-temperature versions. Low-temperature
adhesive applicators operate at approximately 250ºF/ 121ºC and
are beneficial when bonding heat sensitive materials such as
electronics, plastics and cloth. High-temperature applicators
operate at a minimal temperature of approximately 380ºF/ 193ºC.
The applicator creates a flow of adhesive when a solidified
adhesive stick is fed into the heat chamber, where it is melted
using a fixed-temperature heating element. The molten adhesive is
then extruded through a nozzle by either pneumatic pressure, a
mechanical trigger mechanism, or with pressure applied directly
on the stick. Nozzles can be changed to dispense adhesive in a
manner that meets various requirements; from a thin, wide strip
for carton sealing, to a narrow, thicker bead for bonding wood,
composites, or metal. Nozzles are typically metal and become
extremely hot during use, which can quickly burn skin. Once
dispensed from the applicator, the adhesive generally sets
quickly, in most cases just a few seconds. Hot-melt applicators
are widely used in industry, crafts, home and work with materials
ranging from paper and lace to wood and some metals.
- Lightweight designs offer easy handling.
- Uniquely designed for 3M Hot Melt adhesives sticks.
- Meet the needs of low and high volume dispensing.
- Can be customized with accessories to meet application specifications.
- Balanced designs for easy, controlled application.
- Designed for comfort and ergonomics in mind.
- Variable temperature control allows one applicator to do many jobs.
- Delivers up to 5.5 pounds of 3M adhesive per hour on demand.
- Palm trigger helps improve operator comfort in high demand applications.
- Innovative feed mechanism minimizes dripping.
- Stroke adjuster enables precise deposit of adhesive.