Case Study – Pumping KLEIBERIT PUR HotCoating® Material Using a Uniflow® Hot Melt Drum Unloader
Pumping any type of PUR (polyurethane reactive) adhesive requires a hot melt drum unloader, as the material is solid at room temperature and must be heated to convert it to liquid form.KLEIBERIT HotCoating® materials deliver unique performance advantages, but also create challenges for the drum unloader. This document provides information [...]
Limited Time Offer – 30% Discount on Heated Hoses
Through April 30, 2020, IMMCO is offering a 30% price discount on all Uniflow Heated Hoses. Take advantage of this offer to put a spare hose into your inventory at a huge savings. Are you also using hoses from other manufacturers, such as Graco, Nordson, ITW Dynatec, or others? Give [...]
How IMMCO Helped A Global Leader in Tapes/Labels Grow With A Custom Hot Melt, Precision Metering System
When a major Global Tape/Label Company (referred to as TLC in the rest of this article) realized the need to expand their existing hot melt systems capabilities, they also identified an opportunity to streamline their process. To do that, though, they’d need a partner with 44 years of hot [...]
3-Month Payback on New Uniflow Hot Melt Drum Unloader
This case study uncovers how an international Tape Manufacturer achieved a 51% pump rate improvement using the Uniflow Model 4230, plus realized huge savings from reduced material waste. A major manufacturer of adhesive tapes, wires & cables, and cable assemblies inquired last year about a Uniflow Hot Melt Drum [...]
Problem Solving – Low Pump Rate on Uniflow Hot Melt Drum Unloader
Uniflow drum unloaders are known for melting and pumping hot melt materials faster than any competing machine. In fact, they are guaranteed to pump at least 40% faster! But what do you do when you notice that your Uniflow pump rate is starting to decline? Can you get back [...]
Uniflow 4230 at the ICE USA Expo
Industrial Machine Manufacturing (IMMCO) will be exhibiting at the 2019 ICE USA Expo in Louisville, KY on April 9 - 11. Come visit us at Booth #663. This industry trade show is the leading event in the Americas for the converting of paper, film, foil, nonwovens, and other flexible [...]
Hot Melt Equipment – Free Testing
A leading manufacturer takes the guesswork out of project justifications by offering free testing of their hot melt equipment. The purchase of new capital equipment is justified by the equipment’s capability, reliability, and payback. Here are a few questions to ask if you're considering a capital equipment purchase: Will [...]
Uniflow 40% Guarantee
Most of our competitors are silent when it comes to performance. One states that their “throughput capability [is] 200% better than the leading competitor”. At IMMCO, we do not limit our comparisons to one competitor. Our guarantee is simple. If your new Uniflow does not achieve a pump rate that [...]
Estimating the Cost of a Hot Melt Drum Unloader
Hot melt drum unloaders are used to heat high-viscosity polymers and pump them into a customer’s manufacturing process. Some of the hot melt materials that are typically processed include: Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Polyurethane Reactive Adhesives (PUR) Butyl Cable Sealants Among many others Manufacturing processes that use hot melt drum [...]
Hot Melt Drum Unloader That Improves Production Speeds
This case study demonstrates the significant advantages of the Model 230 Uniflow, specifically at Functional Coatings, a custom, private label contract manufacturing company. Hot Melt Drum Unloader Equipment Manufacturing Manufacturers have historically chosen Uniflow drum unloaders when facing unique challenges. We have pumped materials at rates up to 2,000 pounds/hour [...]