Category: dispensing

A peristaltic pump uses a turning rotor to squeeze plastic tubing and push fluid along inside the tubing. It is one of the simplest pumps you can buy, finding use in many places including hospitals inside kidney dialysis machines, in advanced manufacturing setups to precisely dispense adhesives, and in mines and quarries where large industrial […]

For many manufacturing processes, a simple pneumatic dispensing machine is the starting point. They are affordable, flexible, and capable of surprisingly good repeatability. We sell 100’s of them. But as production demands increase, you can discover the limits of basic time/pressure dispensing. Materials string or drip. Dispense volumes begin to vary with temperature changes. Reactive […]

Benchtop cartesian or cobot? These days, manufacturers exploring automation for liquid and fluid dispensing usually end up weighing two options: collaborative robots (cobots) and benchtop cartesian robots. Both types can raise throughput, consistency, and quality in the application of adhesives, coatings, encapsulants and sealants – but maybe they do so in different ways. Which risks, […]

A story broke last week about engineers using a mosquito proboscis as a 3D printing nozzle. The female mosquito’s feeding tube is only about 20 µm in diameter, and the team at McGill University showed it can extrude very fine bio-inks with surprising accuracy. It highlights a simple truth in dispensing: the tool that delivers […]

Last week we welcomed six Year 9 students from our local secondary school, Gosford Hill, to spend a day exploring the science behind our adhesives technologies and engage in discussions about career pathways and managing setbacks. How it all began The relationship with Gosford Hill School began earlier this year when we visited Headmaster, Nigel […]

Two of our principals have teamed up! A leader in high-precision delivery devices, medmix has partnered with Gurit, a manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite materials, in our launch of BondPro, the next-generation, two-component epoxy adhesives engineered by Gurit. BondPro is dispensed using the MIXPAC™ greenLine™ cartridge system from medmix, combining Gurit’s innovation in adhesive […]

What if a small change on your production line could pay for itself in under a year? Could you accomplish this with automated liquid pcb masking? That’s exactly what happened at J-TEQ EMS Solutions when they automated the application of Wondermask© P Peelable Temporary Solder Mask using a Fisnar ADVANCE benchtop dispensing robot. The result? Greater […]

Here’s this week’s JoinedUpMinute video, with Kevin walking you through how to set up your pressure pot for dispensing. You’ll learn: Step by step instructions for setting up a dispensing reservoir Tips for minimising clean-up when you’re done dispensing Let’s go! JoinedUpMinute is our weekly minute-long video sharing insights from our world. You can catch […]

You may be seeing our latest advertisement in the trade press in the coming months. We are promoting our Fisnar dispensing needles and our MIXPAC mixing nozzles. We differentiate these as being for “1K” or “2K” – one-part or two-part material systems. The “K” in this nomenclature comes from the German word “komponente”, which means […]

Have you ever wondered why some mixing nozzles are square? Well, there is a reason why medmix MIXPAC Quadro nozzles are often preferred to their round helical alternatives. The Quadro system is designed to mix two-part epoxy, polyurethane, and methyl methacrylate adhesives and sealants, packaged in twin cartridges, more efficiently. The advanced geometry of the […]

In this JoinedUpMinute, Matt walks you through the key steps for preparing a two-part cartridge before dispensing. You’ll learn: The correct preparation process for two-part cartridges How skipping steps can affect your chances of success Let’s go! Read more about this topic in our blog How to prepare two-part cartridges for dispensing. JoinedUpMinute is our […]

The Fisnar DC100 MAX Benchtop Digital Liquid Dispensing Controller is a versatile, high precision dispenser suitable for a wide variety of critical dispensing applications; from microdot deposits, lines, to potting and encapsulation. The advanced user-friendly dispense software features a wide range of intelligent functions, allowing the user to maximise the accuracy, control, and monitoring of […]

Apacor, a medical diagnostics manufacturer, had a dispensing conundrum. They needed to accurately apply a liquid onto a glass substrate, dispensing droplets in the microlitre range in an array for their particle sampling product. Both the amount of liquid and the positioning of the droplets needed to be within some fine tolerances. They were seeking […]

I have suffered from the implications of my false economy many times; I expect you have too. Once, I tried to save money on a trip to Frankfurt by purchasing a flight from a low-cost carrier, and landed at “Frankfurt Hahn” airport – 125km from downtown Frankfurt. I ended up paying more for transport overall, […]

Kevin graces our screens with his breakdown of static mixing nozzles and how to tell exactly which one you are holding. If you receive mixing nozzles with adhesive materials but don’t know what part number they are to order more, this JoinedUpMinute video was designed with you in mind. You’ll learn: Different mixing nozzle shapes […]

Matt returns to our screens again in this week’s JoinedUpMinute video, outlining how to control a dose of material when using a time/pressure dispenser. In 58 seconds, he goes over what four major factors influence dosing control. Check it out!   Find out more about these factors and get some other great dispensing insights by […]

A static mixing nozzle or “mixer” is a vital dispensing consumable, used for the successful mixing or blending of two-part adhesives, potting compounds, and other protective materials, where products are packaged in cartridges or used in metering and mixing equipment. But how do you identify which mixing nozzle you have so that you can order […]

All the basics of what should be in your dispensing robot specification in a single minute! This week’s JoinedUpMinute video features Peter’s expert advice. You’ll learn: The 4 top factors, outside of the robot itself, that affect your robot specification What you need to consider about the rest of your dispensing process   Feast your […]

Transforming two-part adhesives and potting compounds into homogeneously mixed, ready-to-use materials is often the job of the humble static mixing nozzle. Capable of blending materials quickly, these nozzles ensure that components are completely combined and ready for use in your specific application. In our newly released Technical Bulletin How to Select a Static Mixing Nozzle, […]

Two part adhesives, potting compounds and similar materials need to be mixed in the correct ratio of the two parts in order to achieve the properties stated on the product data sheet. In many cases, this is easy. Most of our two part structural adhesives are packaged in two-part cartridges with static mixing nozzles, so […]

We have agreed a new distribution agreement with medmix, the leading system provider in mixing, dosing, and adhesives application for industrial applications, for its MIXPAC™ product range. Intertronics are now able to supply a wide variety of mixers, cartridges, and dispensers to our UK customers, serving multiple sectors, from electronics to construction. The new partnership […]

In adhesives, sealants, and masking applications, increasing productivity and quality is often about small changes. By identifying the main pain or pressure points, be it quality, repeatability, or bottlenecks, you can plan a step-by-step approach that gets you where you want to be with minimal redundancy. Here is a hypothetical worked example of a dispensing […]

We are supplying Process Instruments (Pi), a water analyser instrument manufacturer, with our IRS 2125 High Performance Flexible Epoxy Adhesive. This versatile adhesive offered performance benefits as a thread locker on flow cells and an IP68 rated sealant on sensors. Pi manufactures and supplies water analyser instrument solutions that can reliably, continuously, and accurately measure […]

Designed specifically for small volume fluid or liquid dispensing applications, the eco-PEN XS 180 doses highly precise quantities of various materials in the nanolitre and microlitre ranges. The eco-PEN XS 180 is suitable for both line and dot dispensing, with bead widths starting from >0.1 mm, and an adjustable dispensing rate to suit the run […]

Many adhesives, sealants, and potting materials are packaged in two-part side-by-side cartridges, which are convenient for material application on the production line or in the field. Cartridges don’t require you to measure out materials in the correct ratio, and by adding the manufacturer’s recommended static mixing nozzle, fully mixed and homogeneous material can be dispensed […]

Robots are good for productivity, and if you’ve come to the conclusion that you can achieve a good return on investment through a robot purchase, you may find yourself wondering where to start with robot selection. We wrote a quick list of things to consider in our post How to specify a dispensing robot. Having […]

Venta Global is a tier one supplier of lighting solutions to vehicle and machinery manufacturers, offering a complete service from custom design to delivery. It has made significant investment into new technology for its UK production facility in Hampshire that deskills processes to enable consistent and reliable results, removes inconsistencies due to operator variance, and […]

Having spent more than 30 years working with adhesives and protective materials in technology manufacturing, and with experience of thousands of applications, we have a wealth of knowledge to we want to share. In a bid to help grow your adhesives, dispensing, and curing technology knowledge, we are offering seminars which share our insights, helping […]

Robots: the opportunities… or the risks? The application of adhesives, potting compounds, encapsulants or other liquids, fluids or pastes, is something that can often be readily automated with a dispensing robot. Manufacturers that are still performing these processes manually may be concerned about the potential risks of transforming their processes with automation. On the other […]

The benefits of robotics are compelling to many manufacturers: improved productivity, efficiency, output, quality, and flexibility. They can also improve health and safety for employees and job satisfaction. The International Federation of Robotics World Robot Report in 2021 found that the UK has a robot density of 101 robots per 10,000 employees, far below the […]

Bulk Tainer Logistics provides bespoke transport services for the shipment of bulk liquid products globally, operating a fleet of 12,000 chemical, feed, and food grade tank containers. To optimise the performance of its fleet, the company wanted to fit its tanks with smart monitoring devices that tracked the movement of the tanks and the condition […]

If your process involves dispensing materials like adhesives, inks, coatings, sealants, lacquers, paint, lubricants, or anything similar, our 25 Top Tips for Dispensing is worth a read – a collection of handy tips covering many dispensing applications which can help you fine-tune what you’re doing for optimal results. Covering dispensing pressures to types of dispensing […]

“I am the Managing Director of an electronics CEM. We are making 1,000 potted electronics assemblies per week, regularly 200 per day. This is done manually by experienced operators. Pat is my best operator, she’s been with me the longest time. Some weeks, about 2.5% of these are rejected after potting. Each one costs £50, […]

To improve the way recovery from injury and the progression of neurological/musculoskeletal conditions are monitored, the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE) team at the University of Sheffield is developing a diagnostic glove that includes several flexible bioelectronic sensors. The sensors are formed from elastomers mixed with various conductive nano or micro particle […]

To improve the accuracy, repeatability, and manufacturing speed of their key product line Kemio™, a water testing system utilising patented single-use sensor technology, Palintest came to us. Using electrochemical sensors, the product tests the concentration of chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chlorite or peracetic acid in samples, giving a clear pass or fail mark in 60 seconds. Initially […]

Thermally conductive materials are often used to enhance the dissipation of heat from an electronic device. They are used to fill the gaps between two or more elements, such as a microprocessor and heat sink, or a battery cell and its casing in electric vehicles. As well as aiding the transfer of heat, some thermally […]

Honing in on your optimal dispensing process often comes down to a degree of trial and error – even experienced operators sometimes choose the wrong tip at first. Material rheology and dispensing behaviour can be surprising. To help you evaluate and establish your dispensing process, we have released the DCK800X dispensing component kit. Containing over […]

Providing light where there was once darkness, lighting assemblies have been a staple in modern vehicle manufacture for decades. For many manufacturers, the search for brighter, better-performing systems has led them away from traditional bulbs and lamps towards more complex arrays of LED emitters, with lifespans in the 1000’s of hours. Keeping these assemblies protected […]

When gas sensor manufacturer DD-Scientific wanted to improve the accuracy, repeatability, and productivity of an epoxy sealing process, they asked us. DD-Scientific now benefits from robot-mounted preeflow® eco-DUO precision metering, mixing and dispensing systems, which save the company 23 days of staff time per year, while maintaining the high-quality the company’s products demand. DD-Scientific’s sensors […]

Congratulations! Our dispensing partner Viscotec, makers of preeflow, have announced that in 2020 they passed a milestone of supplying more than 100,000 dispensing pumps into industry, including 65,000 preeflow volumetric dispensing pumps. We have been providing these precision dispensers to manufacturers in the UK and Ireland for a decade now, and have facilitated their success […]

Jetting valves enable high-speed, continuous, non-contact dispensing of dots of small size, offering a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. During the jetting process, a small chamber is filled with material and ejected by firing a tappet through the chamber ― using either piezo or high energy pneumatics to achieve very fast tappet movement ― […]

The comfort, flexibility and connectivity of wearables have been made possible through progress in sensor technology, power management and transmitter technology; these advances in wearable technology require improvements to the production process. One important part of the assembly process is the dispensing of materials like adhesives, silicones, thermally and electrically conductive materials and greases. Dispensing […]

Dispensing and dosing small quantities (microlitres) with volumetric precision can be a headache for many companies in sectors such as electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, medical device assembly and pharmaceuticals. Having to maintain accuracy whilst also meeting throughput and productivity demands may have traditionally pushed manufacturers towards complex, multi-system processes in order to achieve their […]

Adopting robotics for dispensing automation into your production process can contribute considerably to an increase in operational efficiency and productivity. As robotics technology advances, consistency and overall process control becomes ever more attainable and affordable. You may be surprised at how quickly return on investment can be achieved with dispensing robots, particularly when time savings, […]

Precise, process-safe applications in the field of microdispensing are the focus of preeflow dispensing systems. They employ the endless piston principle to provide accurate, repeatable volumetric dispensing of almost all materials, be they low or high viscosity. Some materials and environments have more rigourous demands for dispensing equipment, so preeflow has developed two new options […]

We’re on a mission to help UK manufacturers squeeze more productivity out of their bonding and materials application processes. While it is not usually difficult to figure out the investment justification on the equipment that we offer, there also isn’t a high upfront cost for improving your dispensing process from a manual one to one […]

A number of the products that we offer are described as being highly accurate, precise and/or repeatable. We believe that these criteria are important to a process where consistent, high quality output is required, and they have a big impact on productivity through reduction of material waste, quality-based rejects, and rework. But what exactly do […]

It is almost impossible to make precision manual application of materials like RTV silicones from their standard packaging – a 310ml cartridge. You have probably run a seal around your bathtub from such a cartridge, but if you want to apply a dot of a millimetre or two diameter to a complex printed circuit board, […]

The metering, mixing and application of two-part materials is always a tricky business, more so when the required amounts are relatively small – in the sub-millilitre range. If the two parts are of quite different viscosities, or the mix ratio is much greater than 1:1, or there are fillers involved, then it is even more […]

In an automatic dispensing application, the tooling for both the target workpiece and the dispensing needle are critical to positional accuracy. Even with the best set up, the dispensing needle or nozzle can move relative to the original position from which the programming was generated. This can readily occur if dispensing direct from a syringe […]

Recent advances in semiconductor and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have reduced both their size and cost. The Advanced Textiles Research Group at Nottingham Trent University is incorporating these components into the yarn-making stage to broaden the possibilities for electronic textiles into areas like temperature sensing, medical monitoring, motion sensing, energy harvesting and illumination. By incorporating the […]

Our partner, VERMES Microdispensing, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative microdispensing concepts and systems, has introduced DST – Dynamic Shockwave Technology. Applied to jetting valve technology for the application of fluids and pastes, DST is an enabling move forward. Dynamic Shockwave Technology stands for a revolutionary actuator principle. Through optimised channel […]

Our customers are doing amazing things, so we’d like to highlight some of their achievements and perhaps provide you with a bit of inspiration for ways to improve your productivity while achieving a great return on investment. Here’s a snapshot of some of our recent case studies: ShotScope has been able to quadruple production of […]

We have a wide experience of integrating dispensing, curing and surface preparation equipment with our robots. Combining one or more of these processes onto one platform can deliver production efficiency and productivity – often at realistic cost which can payback very quickly. This two minute video explains the benefits we have delivered to customers over […]

Our popular Fisnar DC100 digital dispensing controller has been upgraded to feature a high precision pressure regulator. As a result, the levels of dispense accuracy and repeatability the controller offers are now even higher. As a versatile dispenser for adhesives, sealants, coatings, inks, greases, and other fluids, the DC100 digital dispenser is designed to suit […]

The Challenge “A leading UK aerospace company commissioned Astech Projects to build a bespoke Automated Masking System to mask complex areas of aircraft components to avoid precious metal coverage during the manufacturing process,” explained Craig Hamilton, Business Development Manager at Astech Projects. “The system was required to have the capability to mask 14 component variants, […]

The latest issue of the journal Fibres features an article from the Advanced Textiles Research Group at Nottingham Trent University entitled A Novel Method for Embedding Semiconductor Dies within Textile Yarn to Create Electronic Textiles. The group have been working on Electronic yarns (E-yarns) – yarns which contain electronics fully incorporated into the yarn’s structure prior to […]

The modular connectivity design of the new F4000 ADVANCE series of benchtop dispensing robots from Fisnar gives manufacturers more control in specifying an automated fluid dispensing system that will meet their own particular requirements. The ADVANCE series comprises the most extensive range of 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis robots in the industry and allows a simple […]

Many two-part adhesive materials are supplied in side-by-side cartridges, particularly in 50ml quantities. If you are using a material packaged in 50ml cartridges, the most likely associated dispensing method is a simple, manual dispensing gun. Manual dispensing guns are convenient and inexpensive. This is ideal if you are sampling a material or using it in […]

A rotary dispensing table is a simple robot which holds a round or cylindrical object, rotating it while a material is applied to it via a dispensing syringe, pump or valve. Whilst it is a simple tool, it will provide consistent results, reducing manual labour, rejects, and wasted material. When dispensing onto round objects or […]

Reducing material waste during the UV curing adhesive dispense and cure process is a common challenge faced by manufacturers. For innovative pump manufacturer Franklin Electric, our partners at preeflow were able to provide a fully integrated adhesive dispensing system to do just this. The preeflow eco-PEN450 not only reduced the manufacturer’s waste and minimised material consumption but […]

The automobile manufacturing industry places high demands on suppliers with regard to process reliability, quality and efficiency. To meet these challenges, a preeflow® customer had to optimise his application of a two-part sealant to make a form-in-place (FIP) automotive gasket. In his previous process, the dispensed sealant bead exceeded the tolerance limits at the point […]

In time/pressure fluid dispensing, the use of a dispensing piston in the syringe barrel can benefit in a number of ways: a piston helps to apply even pressure across the liquid surface, giving a more uniform dispense, it acts as a barrier between the liquid and the air, and it reduces waste and residue in […]

The application of adhesives, potting compounds or encapsulants, sealants, FIP gaskets, temporary masking or lubricants (or other liquids, fluids or pastes – in summary, “a material”) is something which is readily automated with a dispensing robot. If you are doing this manually now, then you could be missing out on productivity benefits, including consistency, speed […]

Shot Scope Technologies, based in Edinburgh, designs and manufactures innovative wearable technology which helps both professional and amateur golfers to improve their game. A keen golfer with a background in electronics design, CEO David Hunter set up the company in 2014 to develop the golf wearable, which collects and analyses over 100 key statistics from […]

The latest dispensing product from us is the Fisnar F4500N Benchtop Dispensing Robot which shares all the technical advantages of the F4000 range in an expanded format of 500x500mm, still in a convenient benchtop design. The Fisnar F4500N is a full function robot that enables cost effective automation of liquid dispensing operations, allowing increased productivity […]

One of the great benefits of our Fisnar dispensing robots is that they can be simply user-programmed via the standard teach pendant, supplied in the box. Fisnar robot programming is simple, with easy to understand English language instructions. Commands are followed and responses entered by the teach pendant. An LCD display prompts the user for a […]

The preeflow® eco-PEN330 Volumetric Dosing Pump is now available, joining a range of very successful sibling preeflow eco-PENs. It offers manufacturers precision application of fluids and pastes from a minimum of 0.002ml, at rates of up to 3.3 ml/min. The preeflow progressive cavity pump technology handles delicate fluids from watery up to a pasty consistency without damage, and […]

The Vermes MDS 3010+ and Vermes MDS 3020+ Microdispensing Jetting Valves are designed for precision dispensing of material in small volumes at fast speeds with extremely high accuracy and repeatability. The piezo-actuated valves satisfy the trend for increasing miniaturisation of components in production processes – demanding ever-smaller deposits of beads and lines – as well as the requirement to […]

One of our new print advertisements!

The flowplus16 is an inline fluid sensor for monitoring the pressure of adhesive, coating or other material being dispensed or dosed. By understanding changes in pressure of material flow, consistency or other quality issues (like blockages or air inclusions) can be identified in order to produce consistent dosing results and dispensing quality. In this White […]

Gantry robots provide the reliability of precisely positioned dispensing for conveyor operations requiring a Cartesian gantry robot, or for bench applications that require XYZ movement above the work. These robots can increase your production output and product quality with consistent results on every piece. With simple, fully-supported implementation from our Technical Team here at Intertronics you will […]

Based in Boston, Lincolnshire, Parkinson Harness Technology is a manufacturer of bespoke electrical products to industries such as construction, agriculture, rail and defence. It produces a variety of products including wiring harnesses, control panels, battery/power leads, PCBs and control systems mainly for use in specialist vehicle manufacture. Parkinson Harness Technology also offers engineering support services […]

Our customer, GJD designs, produces and sells intruder detection products at its factory and head office in Heywood, Greater Manchester. One of GJD’s main products is its line of white-light and infra-red LED illuminators, marketed under the company’s Clarius® brand. Used principally in security applications, they also find other uses, including broadcast production. High performance […]

We have two new precision dispensing tips to add to our smooth flow tapered dispensing tips range. Responding to research conducted, the dispensing tips were developed to aid the problems associated with the increasing miniaturisation of applications. Smaller applications tend to require more precision and smaller deposit sizes of material. Some methods using conventional tips like straight blunt […]

We have added a “how to” video to our YouTube channel. Setting Up a Pressure Pot for Dispensing is a short visual guide for preparing a pressure reservoir for dispensing materials such as adhesives, paints, lacquers, solvents, inks, coatings, oils and many other low to medium viscosity liquids from a pail or bottle. How to set […]

Some of the two-part adhesives, sealants and other materials we supply are packaged in side-by-side syringe cartridges. In this packaging, the materials are already pre-measured in the correct ratio, saving time and material handling. The correct amounts of material are fed into a static mixing nozzle, which ensures thorough mixing whilst no air is introduced. The entire cartridge does […]

The preeflow® eco-SPRAY’s reliable, extremely precise and repeatable dosing results are finding new applications; for example, it can spray solder paste. A series of trials testing the capabilities of the preeflow eco-SPRAY for the application of solder paste had excellent results. Manual application of solder paste (left) vs. eco-SPRAY (right) Solder pastes are mixtures of solder powder and flux […]

Sometimes, materials are dispensed or dosed under vacuum – for example, the potting of intricate electronics assemblies may be done under vacuum in order to prevent unwanted air entrapment. Selecting dosing equipment under this scenario might be tricky. Dispensing systems based on time/pressure can be inaccurate in changing atmospheric pressure! The preeflow eco-PENs and eco-DUOs […]

Today I was made aware of this interview on the BBC News, given by friend Mike Wilson, President of the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA). It takes place during the CBI  Conference in London last November, and Mike is asked to comment on Theresa May’s pledge to invest £2bn a year in an effort to […]

Trends in miniaturisation call for smaller, more precise and ever more repeatable metering, mixing & dispensing units for two-part materials. The preeflow® eco-duo330 sets new standards in micro-dosing for two component systems by providing dosages as small as 0.2 to 32ml/min with precisely mixed material, complete repeatability and exceptional control. This is expected to be of particular value […]

QuantX™ – the latest generation of dispensing components, designed and manufactured to compete – and be compatible – with other leading brands. We offer next day delivery and economical purchase price for engineers and buyers. The QuantX range has been developed by our partner Fisnar in response to market demands for a premium, compatible product, […]

Our customer BPR Medical, based in Mansfield, Nottingham, is a perfect example of a small British company which combines expertise, creativity and entrepreneurialism to design, develop and manufacture world-beating products for export worldwide and use in the United Kingdom, for which it was rewarded in 2012 with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. As with […]

Our digital benchtop fluid dispensers handle a wide range of tasks from depositing microdots to lines to small volume potting and filling. The Fisnar DC100 Precision Dispensing Controller & Automatic Liquid Dispenser  provides control in the application of virtually any fluid. Latest features including ample program storage, programmable alarms and I/O integration help to improve […]

The method of using a positive displacement technology for the dispensing or dosing of liquids can bring many benefits to those for whom repeatability, precision, reliability and accuracy are important. preeflow volumetric dispensing pumps have found applications in sectors such as electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, medical device assembly and pharmaceuticals – from the application […]

Low cost dispensing robots provide versatility , precision productivity in the automation of dispensing operations. The Fisnar F5200N.1 is a compact and economical gantry robot which enables unlimited work height and provides open access. It can form dots, lines, arcs and circles, and has a capacity of 100 programs, each with up to 4000 points. […]

We offer a small-footprint benchtop robot that enables cost-effective automation of any dispensing operation. The Fisnar F4200N robot features a true three-axis design, and can be interfaced with any of our dispensing equipment. This makes it ideal for form-in-place gaskets, adhesives, coatings, potting, filling and shielding in the lab or on the line. Programming is straightforward, […]

The preeflow eco-PEN dispenses and doses with accuracy and repeatability whilst optimising material usage. It can dose or dispense any liquid, from free-flowing solvents to heavily filled conductive adhesives, in volumes as small as 0.001ml. Its positive displacement pump technology enables precision volumetric fluid control without stress to the material. The eco-PEN is suited to semi […]

The eco-DUO, a precision mixing and dispensing system manufactured by preeflow, has always provided volumetrically accurate, repeatable dispensing for two-component materials with a mixing ratio between 1:1 and 5:1. Now, preeflow has updated the eco-DUO to mix materials in up to a 10:1 ratio. The preeflow eco-DUO uses the precision dispensing technology of the preeflow […]

preeflow® eco-SPRAY technology brings exceptional levels of accuracy, repeatability and precise edge definition to micro-spray dispensing tasks. The combination of the preeflow positive displacement volumetric pump and a low-flow spray chamber guarantees high performance spraying of low to high viscosity fluids. This volumetric spray dispensing system provides a superior level of process reliability because viscosity variations in […]

The IDMVG DV5005DFS Positive Displacement Auger Valve solves some of the problems associated with the dispensing of medium-to-high viscosity materials, especially those which have short working lives or difficult rheology. It features a positive displacement auger mechanism in a short, disposable fluid path which minimises cleaning and maintenance. The DFS is an accurate, repeatable dispensing valve […]

If you ever thought about improving the manual application of your adhesives, oils, greases, solder pastes, sealants, inks or any other liquid or paste, then download a copy of our latest Technology Guide: An Introduction to Time/Pressure Dispensing. It talks about the advantages of this simple technology over brushing, daubing or squeeze bottles. The Guide […]

The new Fisnar DC100 Precision Dispensing Controller has a claim to be the most adjustable and adaptable programmable liquid dispenser on the market. Time/pressure dispensers have been used for decades for the application of adhesives, lubricants, inks, fluxes and a whole host of other materials, controlling the amount delivered in both manual and automated processes. […]

Smooth flow tapered dispensing tips allow for the dispensing of medium to high viscosity fluids and liquids without clogging or blocking. Read our 25 Top Dispensing Tips for more information. If you are dispensing materials which are light curing or sensitive to light, then our UV blocking range of tapered dispensing tips might just be […]

The accurate placement of a bead of adhesive, sealant or gasket material from a syringe demands a steady hand, close co-ordination and patience. Manufacturing environments also demand the additional element of speed needed to keep up with the rest of the process. The combination of all of these is a rare talent indeed. A better […]

British LED manufacturer Plessey Semiconductors have successfully made the transition from the manufacturing development phase (where manual methods of material preparation and application often suffice) to full production by employing some of our automated mixing and dispensing technologies. Carl Withers, Plessey’s Assembly Development Team Leader, explained: We develop leading edge LED technologies, based on Plessey’s […]

I recently read an article by Jim Camillo entitled Lubricant Dispensing, which was published on the excellent ASSEMBLY Magazine site. Jim wrote about the derivation of the expression The Real McCoy: Long before oil was automatically dispensed onto parts in assembly workstations, it was automatically dispensed onto the axles and bearings of a moving train. In […]

Automating the precision application of two part adhesives can be tricky – you want to be able to meter and mix the adhesive and apply to the product in a simple in-line procedure. So it’s good to be able to see that this sort of thing is readily achievable. For example, the process of applying two […]

preeflow eco-PENs are easy-to-integrate dispensing systems, configurable in semi-automated right up to fully automated or robotic processes. The perfect endless piston technology, based on progressive cavity pumps, delivers precise fluid dispensing. Even high viscosity liquids like glues or conductive adhesives can be accurately applied, regardless if single part or two component. The integration is simple – […]

Our ADH 9454 is a gap filling Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Gel. Most cyanoacrylate or “instant” adhesives are inherently of a low, runny viscosity – which means they don’t work well when there are gaps to be filled, if the parts are porous, or if the bondline orientation means that the adhesive would drip or run out. The […]

The preeflow® eco-DUO600 offers precision metering and mixing of two component materials with mixing ratios adjustable up to 5:1. It is designed for use with two component materials such as silver loaded conductive epoxies, silicones or polyurethanes which may be dispensed in small quantities for either dots or beads. We see applications in microelectronics, medical optics, […]

Last week, we delivered the latest in a long line of dispensing robot workstations designed and built here at INTERTRONICS. This robot is dispensing a two-part structural adhesive from a 50ml cartridge, which is mixed through a static mixing nozzle on the head. Like many of the workstations we supply, this one is custom built to […]

To ensure the required aspect ratio (height v base width) for liquid seals or gaskets, the sealant can be applied as a series of beads, one on top of the other. We call this bead-on-bead. With this methodology, a set height can be achieved with a small or specified base width. Often UV curable adhesives are used […]

We have previously discussed the need for greater precision and repeatability of adhesive dispensing within ever smaller and denser pcb real estate in the world of electronics assembly and manufacturing. Applications include optical bonding (e.g. touch screens, displays, smartphones, tablets), conformal coating, encapsulation (either dam & fill or glob top), underfills, and the like. There […]

Since we introduced preeflow’s precision volumetric, positive displacement, dosing/dispensing eco-PEN, it has impressed with its accuracy, absolute control and the fact that it causes no stress to the material being handled. One very useful aspect of preeflow pen is how simple it is to clean and service. The eco-PEN comprises two modules: drive unit and dosing […]

The Thinky ARE-500 mixer is the latest addition to our range of high performance industrial non-contact “planetary” mixers; suitable for all engineering compounds – liquids, pastes and powders. It mixes, disperses and degasses materials in seconds to minutes, in a sealed or lid-less container such as a jar, beaker, syringe tube or cartridge using a […]

The new flowplus16 pressure sensor offers high accuracy monitoring in an innovative design suited to critical dosing and dispensing applications. Accurate in-line pressure sensing can deliver to you important quality assurance in a whole range of automatic processes – for example, in medical, pharmaceutical and semi-conductor manufacturing, as well as the wider areas of process control. […]

In the competitive world of electronics assembly, the demand for greater precision and repeatability of adhesive dispensing within ever smaller and denser pcb real estate is addressed by our partnership with preeflow – and our team application experts with leading edge products. By utilisation of preeflow endless piston technology to optimise the adhesive/dispensing process, it […]

The job of a thermal paste is to ensure really good heat transfer between a device (e.g. microprocessor, power component) to a heat sink – perhaps through adverse conditions or large operating temperature ranges. It can only do this job if it is applied evenly and to a specified thickness, without air entrapment or material […]

Industry is looking for shorter and shorter cycle times, and has an increasing requirement for reliable, repeatable dispensing systems. But in addition, dispensing or dosing accuracy needs are becoming more challenging. High technology materials, in adding functionality, become more complex and so more difficult to handle. Simple time-pressure dispensers are successful to the point of […]

We have successfully addressed one of the factors affecting the accuracy of dispensing high viscosity fluids with standard parallel-sided dispensing needles. Standard stainless steel needles have a steep pressure restriction at the part of their cross-section where the needle joins the hub, which can lead to a higher pressure being needed to generate flow, or […]

These days, you can find microcapsules in almost every industrial sector, where they take numerous roles. In adhesive technology, microcapsules can fulfill several functions. For example, microcapsules may be an integral part of the control of reaction and curing processes. Some anaerobic “threadlocking” adhesives contain microcapsules. After applying the adhesive to a screw, the action […]

During some in-company training recently, we came up with the most important factors we need to consider when helping our customers select a dispensing valve for the application of inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants, glues, potting compounds and the like.

We are delighted to introduce the new Fisnar QuantX™ system to the UK where it is expected to be of great value in any industrial or related application where a dispensing syringe barrel is used for application of materials. The QuantX™ system features a patented syringe barrel which provides a gently curved path to the […]

Contract electronics manufacturer CT Production recently contacted us when they needed to expand their dispensing robot capability for a low energy lighting product. Explained CT Production MD Alan Trevarton: It is company strategy to compete with offshore manufacturing by lowering costs using robotics – compared with manual operatives the benefits are greater flexibility, continuous working, reduced […]

The preeflow® eco-DUO450 is a two-component precision volumetric, positive displacement, dosing/mixing/dispensing system that gives you accuracy and repeatability. The preeflow eco-DUO450 uses the precision dispensing technology of the preeflow eco-PEN – by integrating two eco-PENS through a manifold and a static mixing nozzle, and provides extremely precise metering, mixing and dispensing of critical two-part materials like epoxies and silicones. The preeflow® eco-DUO450 can dispense as […]

Just added to our webpage Technical Bulletins, White Papers & Articles – a new white paper entitled The “Endless Piston” Pump – Technology for Precision Dispensing. It discusses the technology behind our preeflow eco-PEN precision volumetric, positive displacement, dosing/dispensing systems. Why don’t you have a quick read?

The preeflow® family gets a new big brother, through the development of the new eco-PEN 700 3D from ViscoTec. The brand new geometry between rotor and stator generates a three times bigger output without any velocity loss in dispensing. The eco-PEN 700 3D reaches a volume flow of up to 60 ml/min – this means […]

With low cost robotics playing a significant part in cost-reduced/quality-upgraded small scale production, the new Fisnar Unitop F5200N will interest production engineers in all industries, especially as it has the ability to be used as a gantry, as well as a benchtop robot. The F5200N is a compact dispensing robot with all moving axes above […]

We recently introduced the preeflow® eco-PEN 450 from ViscoTec, which not only offers a greater capacity for high accuracy and highly repeatable volumetric dispensing – it also addresses the needs of a wide range of low to medium viscosity applications. These include oils and fats, colour mixes, silicones, sealing compounds, adhesives and even abrasive media, […]

Following the recent announcement of our distribution agreement for the preeflow® dosing brand from ViscoTec, we are delighted to introduce the preeflow eco-PEN series dispensing equipment and matching controllers. These all-electronic systems are ideal for continuous highly accurate dispensing of adhesives, solder pastes, encapsulants, oils, catalysts, etc. in industries such as optics, fibre optics, medical devices, […]

High precision, accuracy and repeatability in dispensing is becoming ever more important to our customers. Consequently INTERTRONICS, in partnership ViscoTec, will now be supplying UK industry with the latest in preeflow precision volumetric, positive displacement, dosing/dispensing systems. Preeflow volumetric dosing equipment, manufactured by ViscoTec, is capable of dispensing adhesives, pastes, form-in-place gaskets, sealants, etc – in dots, […]

Are you looking for an efficient method for dispensing in a circular pattern? The Fisnar F1300N.2 rotary dispensing table is the answer. The F1300N.2 allows you to dispense circular patterns on a wide range of parts, including those with areas that are difficult to access. The Z-axis tilts to allow controlled rotary dispensing at an angle, […]

A new page on our website today: the IJF LV-0126RJ High Pressure Needle Dispensing Valve is a high pressure stainless steel needle valve designed for micro-shot dispensing of high viscosity fluids that need to be pressurized up to 3500 psi. The dispensing valve also has a shot size adjustment feature, which can fine tune the valve […]

Most industrial dispensing systems rely on the Luer to fit dispensing needles, dispensing tips and other small fittings together. The Luer taper is a standardised (ISO 594) system for making leak-free connections between a male-taper fitting and its mating female part in the laboratory, industrial and medical world. Luer Slip fittings are simply held together […]

Preci-Tip™ Precision Dispensing Tips are for high accuracy, micro-dot fluid dispensing. They have a luer lock thread and can be used with dispensing syringe barrels, valves or pumps. A primary design feature of these unique dispensing nozzles is the streamline conical fluid path which delivers substantially higher fluid flow rates and lower dispense pump back […]

… is the title of our article just published in the November/December 2010 issue of Industrial Plant & Equipment magazine. Read how benchtop robots achieve a high level of functionality, are readily available, simple to implement and inexpensive.

We have just added Technical Bulletin TB2009-14 to our articles page about using benchtop robotics to lay down liquid Form-in-Place gaskets.