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In September 2009, DPA (Design Products & Applications magazine) will celebrate the start of its thirtieth year of publishing with a special Anniversary Issue. Over this period of thirty years they have seen extraordinary leaps in technology that have quite simply changed the way we live – the personal computer, mobile telephony and the Internet, to mention just a few. Manufacturing industry, too, has enjoyed the benefits of remarkable technological advances, and to celebrate this, they have been asking suppliers and manufacturers to nominate products that they believe are representative of these advances for an online ‘virtual’ awards event, which they have dubbed, the DPA 30th Anniversary issue Innovation Awards.

We are really pleased to have our DYMAX See-Cure adhesive technology as an entrant in the Materials & Fasteners section.

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Solder paste conditioning

If you store your solder paste in the fridge, then you need a process for getting it onto the production line and ready to use - which means it must be at room temperature and correctly mixed. The THINKY SR-500 Solder Paste Mixer and Conditioning Machine makes this process quick and foolproof.

• It is quick, with a controlled temperature ramp-up within 10 minutes - this might takes two hours normally


• It mixes the paste to full homogeneity, without excessive heating and without air inclusion


• It avoids the problem of condensation and water absorption by the paste during warming from cold

Poor paste mixing, air bubbles and moisture can all cause solder joint failures like voids and shorts. Let us know if you would like to talk more about the THINKY SR-500.

	The mixing in of air bubbles can be seen, and the solder powder is not dispersed uniformly.
	No air bubbles are seen, and the solder powder is dispersed uniformly.

In a spin with air free mixing

We are proud to be the centrefold in today's Laboratory News, with an article about our range of THINKY mixers.

Just like a DJ working a club - when it comes to getting the perfect mix, it's all about how you spin...

Traditional methods have served for many years but mixers built on the rotary and revolution 'planetary' principle are proving themselves excellent performers.

Hot-melt dispensing

The Thermadose® range of hot-melt adhesive dispensing systems encompass bench mounted tank-style controllers designed to handle pellet, brick and flake hot-melt adhesives in 12, 14 and 34 lb capacities as well as heavier duty 5 gallon and 55 gallon drums. These include a smooth easy-clean heating platen or an optional spiral-grid that increases the surface area and improves heating efficiency and control for high-flow and hard to melt materials. All models are also available in versions to apply non-adhesive substances requiring sterile conditions.

Crossover configurations for constant product flow are offered either as 55/5 gallon or 55/55 gallon configurations with simple to learn controls. When coupled to a range of heavy-duty heated accessories, the tank controller becomes part of a system that can be manually configured, for example, with a hand-gun or interfaced to a robot for fully automatic operation. Each hot-melt tank controller consists of a heated melt tank with an integral heat grid. Tanks are coated with an approved food contact material.

Ergonomic and lightweight balanced dispensing guns have an integrated hanger for suspension hook up and incorporate hot-melt dispensing nozzles for fitting to applicator valves, manifolds and flow heads for swirl assemblies and pattern nozzles.

Electric and air operated applicator valve heads are designed for mounted installation and feature a fast “snap” function solenoid valve with precise needle-and-seat action which produces a clean cut-off to preventing drips, e.g. when using edge dispensing manifold applicators - commonly used in corrugated or folded carton applications to dispense hot-melt in either horizontal or vertical modes. Accessories are available for angled dispensing.

Thermadose® hot-melt pail pump systems are available in 5 gallon and 55 gallon models. Connection is via hoses which incorporate a PTFE core, a reinforced stainless steel braid and high temperature insulation, with a durable polyester braid cover for abrasion resistance. These heated hoses are both electrically and mechanically attached to hot melt controllers via easy access front connector.