Engineered Fluid Dispensing

FLUID DISPENSING Introduction Since 1963, Nordson EFD dispensing systems have helped thousands of companies make precise deposits of adhesives, lubricants and other assembly fluids. Our business is to match your specific application needs with our wide range of dispensing tools to maximize your total cost savings. From benchtop dispensers to high-performance automated dispensing systems, EFD devices are used by manufacturers in hundreds of industries throughout the world. We invite you to learn more, and look forward to working with you. Contents Introduction Fluid Dispensing Systems . . . ....

Aerospace As the aerospace industry continues to grow with its surge in commercial aircraft markets driven by the civil aircraft, engines and related parts and components sector, EFD is a vendor of choice by leading manufacturers. The civil aircraft market accounts for 40% of Aerospace and Defense Industry spending. Replacement of U.S. military aircraft and a resurgence in demand for rotary-wing aircraft have also created rich opportunities for EFD within the aerospace industry. EFD dispensing equipment is currently used in the following aerospace manufacturing categories: • • • Aircraft and...

Fluids dispensed: Automotive suppliers and manufacturers worldwide specify EFD precision dispensing systems to consistently apply adhesives, sealants, grease, inks and other fluids during their assembly processes. Many of the high-performance fluids needed to bond materials and seal exposed parts are expensive, making waste reduction an important issue. In many applications, the elimination of over-deposits can reduce material waste by 50% or more. EFD systems are designed to empty material reservoirs as completely as possible, minimizing waste. The closed-system design also reduces waste by...

Construction Two-component adhesives, sealants, foams and coatings are often used in construction operations, such as securing chemical anchors, filling cracks and sealing joints. EFD can supply a variety of products to simplify the application of these and other 2-component materials packaged in side-by-side and in-line cartridges. Products include manual and pneumatic dispensers, along with a variety of static mixers that ensure thorough product mixing for optimum performance with minimal waste. Fluids dispensed: Epoxies Urethanes Silicones Polyesters Lubricants Temporary Cements Methacrylates...

Electronics EFD precision dispensing systems deliver consistent and reliable deposits that improve yields and reduce costs in electronics and electro-mechanical assembly processes. EFD operator-controlled, microprocessor-based dispensers improve productivity in benchtop assembly processes, while valve systems increase yields in automated and semi-automated operations. The Ultimus IV Positive Displacement System is ideal for dispensing 2-part epoxies and other fluids with changing viscosities. EFD dispensing robots combine precision dispensing and accurate positioning functions into one fully...

1K and 2K Fluid Packaging Nordson EFD’s components bring fluid packaging to a higher level of reliability to meet the demands of today’s cutting edge manufacturing processes. We manufacture a comprehensive line of high-quality syringes and cartridges for packaging one- and two-component materials quickly and efficiently, without trapped air or waste. We also make a wide range of static mixers that include traditional spiral mixers and square mixers that provide comparable results in a shorter length that lets the user get closer to the workpiece Our patented u-TAH™ Universal Cartridge is a 2-component...

Consumer Packaging and Food Processing EFD valve systems dispense controlled, consistent amounts of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage products, as well as cyanoacrylates, solvents and UV-cure adhesives used in packaging and production operations. Applications include: • Filling bottles and pouches with condiments, sport drinks and creams with the 725HF high-flow valve system. Applying microdots or precise, thin beads of solvents with the 741V needle valve for tamper-proof shrink wrapping. Dispensing repeatable dots of cyanoacrylates and UV adhesives on clamshells with the compact,...

Life Sciences The Life Sciences industry continues to be a growing market segment for EFD. Medical device manufacturers must meet stringent FDA and other agency regulations for quality and product consistency, making process control a critical issue. EFD offers quality unmatched by any other dispensing equipment manufacturer. All materials and manufacturing processes are documented for complete traceability and process validation, and all molding, machining, assembly and packaging are performed in our certified silicone-free facilities. EFD’s advanced fluid dispensing systems apply accurate,...

Mobile Devices The industry growth rate for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices is high, and continues to expand. As these products continue to get smaller and more complex, the adhesives and other fluids used to assemble them need to be applied with greater and greater precision. Fluids dispensed: UV Adhesives Cyanoacrylates Hydrophobic Fluids 2K Bonding Adhesives EFD offers a variety of dispensing technologies to meet the demanding requirements of this rapidly expanding market. These include precision dispense valves, cost-effective tabletop dispensing robots, and extremely fast and...

Photovoltaics Interest in photovoltaics continues to grow, due to increased awareness of global warming and the shortage in energy worldwide. A recent report estimated the size of the global photovoltaic market to be 20.275 GW in 2012 and growing to 41.791 GW in 2015.* EFD offers a variety of dispensing systems for applying controlled amounts of solder paste, flux, coatings, silicones and other fluids used in photovoltaic manufacturing processes. Products include high-speed jet dispensing systems, precision coating systems, pneumatic benchtop dispensers, precision dispense valves for automated...