Hot Melt News

The IWF 2008 or International Woodworking Fair 2008 is regarded as one of the best resources to find the latest info on machinery and supplies pertaining to the woodworking industry .

The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair - USA® is one of the world’s largest trade show for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries - and it’s more than woodworking. IWF also meets the needs of the engineered wood product, composite, wood substitute, display and store fixture, plastic fabricating, flooring, surfacing and laminating, and upholstery industries. ~www.IWFatlanta.com

Although there are numerous companies that supply “Glue Machinery” at these types of conventions, we often find that basic products can be, and are, often overlooked by specialized product promoters. Glue Machinery Corporation prides itself in offering a wide range of glue machinery for woodworking (and many other industries) that range from basic to advanced application processes. Whether you need a simple system or a highly customized system for your process, Glue Machinery Corporation has the perfect fit for your particular needs.

Basic systems and related accessories needed for assembly of wooden substrates, such as simple hand systems for hot melt and cold glue systems are two solutions Glue Machinery Corporation has to offer.

Glue Machinery has a simple and industrial strength cold glue product line that has proven successful for many woodworking companies. Our ezGluer and ezGluer Basic Systems offer straightforward and effective cold glue application at an affordable price. We also offer several cold glue handguns, nozzles, and related adhesive dispensing equipment. Our R and Z coating machines are another popular product for customers needing to apply consistent coating to their wood and other project substrates.

The Dynamini Package allows for bulk ‘melt on demand’ adhesives to be dispensed consistently, with little or no down time needed for adhesive refill. It allows for 12-17 lb. per hour melt rate capability, depending upon adhesives used.

Glue Machinery Corporation has found that their PUR and Hot Melt adhesives give a superior bond, with incredible strength, in the shortest amount of time. Glue Machinery Corporation offers their PURgun, and Champ PUR with adhesives such as PUR Titebond, and CFA1013 as competitive and effective solutions for your woodworking needs.

We hope you enjoy your IWF experience and look forward to talking with you while you evaluate future purchases during/after these conventions.

Contact Pierce Covert for quotes, information, or if you have any questions at info@gluemachinery.com or call 1-888-202-2468.

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Glue Machinery Corporation offers a simple system for fast permanent gluing of mortise and tenon joints. Wikipedia explains these joints as follows:

“Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint (also called the mortice and tenon) has been used for millennia by woodworkers around the world to join pieces of wood, usually when the pieces are at an angle close to 90°. Although there are many variations on the theme, the basic idea is that the end of one of the members is inserted into a hole cut in the other member. The end of the first member is called the tenon, and it is usually narrowed with respect to the rest of the piece. The hole in the second member is called the mortise. The joint may be glued, pinned, or wedged to lock it in place.” (Wikipedia)

For this process, simply extrude precise volumes of Glue Machinery Corporation’s PUR Reactive Moisture Curing Adhesive into your mortise, insert the tenon, clamp the component for 10-20 seconds, and finally you have a strong immediate bond that allows you to handle the part instantaneously. An impressive 50 to 75 % of the final bond is achieved in this incredibly short time frame.

The beauty of PUR hot melt is that it cures with moisture, in 24 to 48 hours, becoming a far stronger, more flexible product than any water based adhesive. Customers have reported that PUR can offer four times the strength of the best water based woodworking PVA adhesive.

Custom 4 Module Microgun PUR Applicator by Glue Machinery Corporation

The system pictured here consists of our custom four module Micro Gun with seal tips. The process consists of a couple simple steps: First, line up your mortise under this nozzle set, then actuate the foot switch for a premeasured quantity of PUR to be extruded at very low pressure. The custom applicator is available in one to twenty modules or nozzle tips and can also contain two independant stations operating from one central melter.

The other components of the system are a four way solenoid to cycle the gun, adjustable timer attached to the footswitch, flexible heated hose, and PUR melter or TOF20-Mini five gallon hot melt pail unloader. You can visit our product page at Gluemachinery.com by clicking here.

For more information call or email Pierce Covert at Glue Machinery Corporation

Most padded and upholstered seats or seat backs used in the transportation industry are assembled with a solvent based contact adhesive. In this process the fiberglass or steel base of a seat or seatback is bonded to foam, which is then bonded to re-enforced fabrics, and finally covered with cloth. Due to the high traffic of these seats, they typically have a seven + year duty cycle. Given these conditions it is often required that lamination between these substrates be permanent.

Most assembly and recovering companies that perform this service are looking for alternatives to flammable spray products such as contact cement. Along with the need for adhesive alternatives, the need to have easier removal of the foam cushioning from the fiberglass or steel bases has been expressed.

Glue Machinery proposes that PUR reactive hot melt is a good alternative. It is easily sprayed onto one side of each component, it bonds quickly, and it cures to a very strong bond. When it is time for this component to be re-upholstered, the materials can be removed with high heat as the PUR bond is softened at temperatures over 300 F.

PUR Upholstering on YouTube

PUR is also available for smaller jobs or spot welding in 10 ounce cartridges, which are processed by PUR Cartridge Spray guns. For larger volume applications the heated five gallon pail unloader TOF20 Mini with heated swirl hose and handgun is used to dramatically increase output and cut the cost of the PUR hot melt.

Email Pierce Covert (info@gluemachinery.com) at Glue Machinery Corporation to discuss your specific needs and how we can improve or streamline your upholstering process.