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Char Buildup in Glue Melter

What are the causes of char in glue melters and what can you do to reduce the buildup? Wouldn't it be nice to reduce the pesky char that clogs your nozzles and shuts down a production line.  Sounds easy, right?!? There are many variables that can attribute to this issue.  Make some observations of your production lines based on the list of Challenges below.  If you have any of these challenges below, you are prone to have glue melter clogging issues, which means possible expensive downtime.

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Preventive Maintenance Checklist

Where does your company fall in this graph? Do you have the authority to make positive change within your organization? If so, you can provide enormous savings to a company by implementing a Preventive Maintenance program on your packaging lines. Provided is a sample of a simple PM Check List for preventive maintenance on the adhesive melting equipment that can get you started.  Start small and move up to the whole packaging machine.  You can be the hero and provide a longer life for the company's machinery, save in spend in parts purchased and prevent expensive downtime. Some of the many ways to extend the life of the adhesive melter are: Change filters before contaminants cause restricted flow (both tank and and inline) Purge tank of contaminants  (Keystone provides cleaner) Replace seals/gaskets in pump Check glue hoses for wear/tear Check circuitry for accurate settings (Keystone repairs OEM circuit boards) Verify applicators and hoses are holding set temperatures Clean or replace nozzles Verify glue modules are not leaking and are firing properly Verify tank manifold has no leaks Verify pump is shifting correctly and holding pressure Need more info or assistance with parts? We are here to assist you with our many years of expertise in this arena. Call us at 800-235-8090 or 770-586-5990 or email us at sales@keystoneparts.com. Angela Wagley www.keystoneparts.com

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FILTER, ASSY TANK 100 MESH

Buy Nordson® Compatible Assy Tank 100 Mesh Filter Online At Keystone Industries®, we help you protect your Nordson® ProBlue® Melters. Our Nordson® Compatible Mesh Filter offers the protection, quality, compatibility and price that your company, as well as facility, demands.

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FILTER, INLINE ASSY 90° 100M

90-Degree Inline Filter Fitting Assembly Old style 90 degree inline filter fitting with filter included. Must disassemble the fitting to change the filter.

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FILTER, INLINE ASSY 45° 100M

45-Degree 100M Inline Filter Fitting Old style 45 degree inline filter fitting with filter included. Must disassemble the fitting to change the filter.

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FILTER, INLINE QC ASSY 45° 100

When it comes to protecting your hot melt equipment, Keystone Industries® is clued in to the most effective maintenance schedules. Using a Nordson®-compatible filter is essential to preventing char and other contaminants from gumming up the works. Clogs are a nasty, time-consuming problem to solve, so before you forget to change your filters, consider what the downtime will really mean to your business. It's worth the time and expense to change them on a regular basis. Fortunately, with our inline filters, it's also faster and more affordable!

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