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Robots provide an economical solution to dispensing automation and are suited to low, medium and high production environments across a broad range of industries.

The initial investment on a dispensing robot is quickly recouped, since human error is minimised by eliminating reject components, and production capacity increases due to higher production cycle times. This leads to significant cost savings.

Accuracy and consistency is guaranteed with a dispensing robot, as it can be programmed to dispense a material precisely within tolerance as small as +/- 0.01 mm.  While their capabilities may be advanced, dispensing robots are easy to operate and programming them is simple and user friendly with proprietary teaching software.

In a special guest blog post, Robert Campbell, Global Product Manager of Fisnar Engineered Dispensing Solutions, has identified his Top 4 Dispensing Robots.

 

 

Best robot for VALUE – F4200N.1

For consumers taking the first steps in automating their dispensing process, an entry level robot such as Fisnar’s F4200N.1, is the ideal purchase.

Though this dispensing robot has been singled out for value, it should not be mistaken for a low-quality system comprised of cheap components. On the contrary, it’s the unique design that makes the F4200N.1 special.

The Fisnar team has spent many years refining the mechanical design of its entry level robot, to produce the industry’s most compact system, capable of delivering high performance and accuracy.

With its slim line construction and small work area footprint, the F4200N.1 desktop robot is well suited to low volume production runs or a manufacturing project in the early R & D phase. This model may be small, but it is mighty.

 

 

Best robot for PERFORMANCE – F9800N

Easily integrated with in-line industrial automation, The F9800N gantry robot is loaded with features guaranteed to maximise performance.

Its ball-screw drive system translates rotational motion to linear motion with little friction, resulting in high end precision at every turn. High performance servo motor drive and closed loop encoder feedback, ensure guaranteed positional accuracy to within +/- 0.02mm.

The gantry design means that tools aren’t loaded directly onto the robot, instead they are loaded under the robot, facilitating an increased work load capacity. As standard, users can load up to 7kg of weight and upon request this capacity can be increased to 15kg.

A sizeable working area of 800 x 600 mm, makes the F9800N model perfect for large-scale dispensing applications. Users have the additional option of processing multiple parts simultaneously with the step-and-repeat routine – a function which can considerably reduce production time.

 

Best robot for INNOVATION – F5200N.1

Leading the way for ingenuity, the F5200N.1 UNITOP robot is the only product of its kind in the dispensing robotics arena.

With the unique capability to create its own working area, the F5200N.1 works as either a desktop or gantry robotic system, and can be mounted to any surface.

This versatile robot can be used on any type of platform requiring a gantry type mounting with open access underneath. It is also suitable for conveyor-fed automation, and may be installed in work cells, operating as a slave robot.

 

 

 

Best ALL ROUNDER = F45000N.1

Fisnar’s best-selling robot the F45000N, rates highly for value, functionality and ease of use, making it a great all-round system.

This powerful benchtop dispensing robot is optimally sized, with a working area of 500 x 500m, and an extra Z axis reach of 150mm.

Thanks to this generous working area, there is plenty of space to attach robotic accessories that have been designed to enhance a dispensing robot’s productivity. A device such as a tip alignment module, is easily added to the F45000N and facilitates the smooth operation of a robot through automatic detection of its dispense tip’s position and the ability to alter it accordingly.

The F45000N is user-friendly, with programming carried out by a teach-pendant using a dispensing software that provides the operator with step-by-step instructions.

 

 

All of the dispensing robots above are available to purchase from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe.

View our entire range of dispensing robots here. 

Contrasted with other adhesive types, silicone adhesive is clearly distinctive. The unique chemical composition polymers gives silicone adhesives elastomeric properties not found in many other adhesives.

This elasticity makes silicone adhesive highly flexible and resistant to changes in temperature. Silicone adhesives can withstand high levels of heat, whilst remaining highly elastic at temperatures as low as -75ºC.

Silicone adhesives are generally selected due to their capability to elastically absorb and/or compensate dynamic stresses. Furthermore, this material caters for the most varied substrate combinations including such as metal to wood or metal to glass.

More and more we are seeing silicone adhesives replacing conventional mechanical fasteners and lowering production costs in modern manufacturing industries.

 

Typical Advantages and Properties of a Silicone Adhesive

 

Excellent electric properties	Chemical Resistance	UV Resistance
Elongation	Temperature Resistance	Flexible Bonding & High Elasticity

Our Best Selling Silicone Adhesives

Dow Corning 744 A one component, moisture and room temperature curing silicone elastomer that is used for bonding large applications such as circuit boards, capacitors or batteries.

Henkel Loctite SI 5607 A two part grey, neutral curing alkoxy silicone structural bonder with medium cure speed. Typical applications include bonding and sealing in the appliance.

Henkel Loctite SI 5940   A black, one part room temperature vulcanizing acetoxy silicone paste sealant. It is primarily used as a general purpose sealing and bonding agent, space-filling rubber adhesive or formed-in-place gasket.

Dow Corning 3145 A one component, room temperature curing silicone adhesive that is used for assembling print wire boards, adding mechanical stability, and sealing housings, modules and electric leads.

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What is UL 94 Standard?

UL 94 is the standard for safety of flammability of plastic materials for parts in electrical equipment and accessories.

Performed by the Underwriters Laboratories, UL 94 classifies plastics based on how they burn, with orientation and thickness level determining a plastic’s tendency to extinguish or spread the flame once ignited, and how well the material resists ignition.

 

 

How is UL 94 Standard Achieved?

Plastic material testing is undertaken with either a Horizontal Burn (HB) test or Vertical Burn (VB) test, determined by the materials application requirements. During all tests the materials are subject to a flame source for a set duration of time.

The UL 94  standard  encompasses multiple ratings for solid plastic materials including:

V-0 (Vertical Burn): Burning stops within 10 seconds after two applications of ten seconds each of a flame to a test bar. No flaming drips are allowed.

V-1 (Vertical Burn): Burning stops within 60 seconds after two applications of ten second each of a flame to a test bar. No flaming drips are allowed.

V-2 (Vertical Burn): Burning stops within 60 seconds after two applications of ten seconds each of a flame to a test bar. Flaming drips are allowed.

5VA (Surface Burn): This is the highest (most flame retardant) UL94 rating. Burning stops within 60 seconds after five applications of five seconds each of a flame (larger than that used in Vertical Burn testing) to a test bar. Test specimens may not have a burn-through (no hole).

5VB (Surface Burn): Burning stops within 60 seconds after five applications of five seconds each of a flame (larger than that used in Vertical Burn testing) to a test bar. Test specimens may have a burn through (a hole).

H-B (Horizontal Burn): Slow horizontal burning on a 3mm thick specimen with a burning rate less than 3”/min or stops burning before the 5” mark. H-B rated materials are considered “self-extinguishing”. This is the lowest (least flame retardant) UL94 rating.

 

 

Why is the UL 94 Standard useful?

By awarding certification for electrical parts and appliances manufacturers, UL 94 offers many advantages including:

 

 

Reduced Safety Hazards

Increased Equipment Performance

Consumer Confidence Boost

Minimised Replacement Costs

 

UL 94 Certified Products Available from Ellsworth Adhesives:

Robnor ResinLab HX439N A thermally conductive flame retardant potting and encapsulating compound offering high adhesion, low shrinkage and good chemical and water resistance.	DOWSIL HC 1100 A one part RTV solventless silicone conformal coating. Grey in colour, HC 1100 offers a fast tack-free, controlled volatility and low viscosity cure.	Dymax 903-E A UV/moisture-cure conformal coating engineered for a quick cure, high chemical resistance, and is tack free immediately after cooling.
Robnor ResinLab PX700K-1 A general-purpose flame retardant potting and encapsulating compound with good thermal conductivity and high electrical insulating characteristics.	Lord SC-309 A two part thermally conductive silicone system with low stress characteristics and superior high temperature electrical properties as associated with silicone resins.	Henkel Loctite Stycast 2850 FT A two component, room temperature curing, epoxy encapsulant offering a low coefficient of thermal expansion, electrical insulative and thermally conductive properties.

Aerosol adhesives are portable and ready to use with the touch of a finger. Designed for a quick and easy spray application, aerosol adhesive are an incredibly convenient and versatile adhesive solution.

Packed into portable, easy to use containers, aerosol adhesives are ready to use whenever required, and work effectively on paper, plastic cardboard, wood, fabric, metal and many more materials.

When you choose Ellsworth Adhesives as your aerosol adhesives supplier, you can be sure to find a variety of top performance adhesives with various performance and application characteristics.

 

Key Properties

With a wide range of performance characteristics for consistently reliable bond lines, aerosol adhesives work most effectively when the user is looking to achieve a soft bond line. Designed with a controlled spray pattern, aerosol adhesives minimise overspray, clean-up and unused adhesive.

Aerosol adhesives can be placed at the exact location where application is required, the adjustable nozzle can enables a precise and controlled spray.

 

Benefits of Aerosol Adhesives

Heat resistance	Bonds to a range of substrates
Adjustable nozzle for ease of use	High strength
Low odour	Versatile for a wide range of industries

Featured Ellsworth Adhesives Aerosol Adhesives

Henkel Loctite 7031 is a clear, colourless, solvent-based cleaning  treatment for all surfaces to be bonded with Loctite cyanaoacrylate adhesives. It neutralises surfaces which might inhibit the cure speed of the adhesive.

Typical applications include cleaning of plated parts, surfaces contaminated with release agents and parts soiled by handling.

 

 

Henkel Loctite 8151 is a heavy-duty anti-seize spray designed to prevent joints from seizing and corroding when exposed to high temperatures, such as those encountered in the exhaust from combustion engines and in fittings for oil and gas burners.

The product is typically used in applications with an operating range of -30°C to 900°C.

 

 

Permabond C Surface Activator (CSA) is used in conjunction with Permabond cyanoacrylate adhesives to promote a faster cure and to extend their gap-filling capabilities.

It also enables fillets of cured adhesive to be formed if required and can be used to reduce the effects of blooming and can affect decorative surfaces. Use of CSA also facilitates the bonding of porous surfaces.

 

 

Henkel Loctite VR 5000 is a styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) based vehicle body contact adhesive spray. It is a pressure-sensitive, multi-purpose product with a high degree of initial strength.

Typical applications include bonding of interior materials such as textiles, foams, rubber, insulating materials, PE films/sheets, leather, cardboard, metal, wood or polyester.

 

 

Henkel Loctite LB 8201 is a universal penetrating liquid which   frees, lubricates, cleans, dries and prevents corrosion on all machinery. The product does not contain silicone.

It is used to free seized or corroded parts such as threaded fasteners, hinges and cylindrical joints whilst providing light. LB 8201 displaces moisture from damp electrical devices to leave a protective anti-corrosive film. The operating temperature range is -20°C to 120°C.

 

 

Henkel Loctite 7025 is a transparent, colourless, very low viscosity, cyanoacrylate activator used where increased cure speed of Loctite cyanoacrylate adhesives is required.

It is especially recommended for porous substrates and irregular surfaces such as wood or stone. These gaps will contain larger volumes of a cure slowly in the absence of activator.

 

 

 

Henkel Super Lube Aerosol is a patented, multi-purpose, thixotropic, synthetic lubricant that contains PTFE particles held in suspension. It withstands temperatures from -42°C to 232°C.

Typical applications include bearings, chains, pumps, open gears, compressors, valves, conveyors, food processing equipment and slides.

 

Shop our entire range of aerosol adhesives here. 

If you are still unsure which Aerosol Adhesives is best suited to your application, please get in touch with the Glue Doctor who will happily analyse your requirements and help you select the most suitable.

To make an enquiry about any of our Aerosol Adhesives, contact Ellsworth Adhesives Europe via email: infoeurope@ellsworth.com or alternatively call 01355 231122.