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We would like to share some quotes from our loyal customers to help you make a decision about trying our parts. Below are quotes from Fresh Express, Pepsico, New World Pasta, DPSG, RockTenn, Tyson Foods, Sherwin Williams, Duracell, General Electric and Procter & Gamble.

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Site Credits

WebFX, an award-winning and industry-leading Internet marketing company, is the agency chosen by this company to provide a full suite of Internet marketing services. What’s that mean? It means that if you’re impressed by the way this website looks, how fast it loads, how well it’s searched, or how easily you were able to find it in search, we probably had a hand in it.

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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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How to Stop Hot Melt Adhesive From Smoking

While hot melt adhesives are an excellent solution for many industrial applications, the high temperatures of the process need to be carefully controlled to avoid problematic fumes. When hot melt adhesives are heated, they inevitably release some fumes. That is the odor you detect when working close to hot melt nozzles. While having some fumes is normal, excessive fumes suggest a problem with your process and require some attention.

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How to Stop Hot Melt Adhesive Stringing

Whether you’re using hot melt for packaging, automotive, print materials, or any other adhesive application, details matter. At best, inefficient use of adhesive can result in waste – at worst, it can cause issues with your system that add to costly downtime.

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