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Ellsworth Adhesives, the leading global distributor of speciality chemicals and dispensing equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Mair as Sales Manager for Germany.

Thomas comes to Ellsworth Adhesives Europe with 12 years of experience in leading sales companies including Tyco Electronics (now known as TE Connectivity) Arrow Central Europe and most recently Dow Corning. Priding himself on his strong customer focus,  Thomas is well prepared to assist manufacturers in enhancing their operations and meeting their needs.

Thomas will report directly to John Henderson, Managing Director of Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, who comments “We are pleased to have Thomas on board as a new member of our expanding team. He has a proven track record and his industry knowledge and expertise will be valuable in helping Ellsworth to develop new business in Germany.”

Thomas Mair can be contacted by calling the German branch of Ellsworth Adhesives on 00 49-731-16563445

 

This month, Ellsworth Adhesives is featured on the front cover of FAST magazine– the UK’s only journal dedicated to the subject of fastening, bonding and assembly in manufacturing applications.

The team at FAST magazine approached us about doing the October front cover back in July and we were thrilled to accept their proposal.

Within the magazine, you can learn more about Ellsworth Adhesives Europe including information on the latest products to be added to our product portfolio, as well as details of our journey to success since first entering the European market in 2001.

View the magazine here.

 

Our range of dispensing equipment has been enhanced with the addition of the new Fisnar multi tasking robot model F9960N. Just launched, the F9960N Robot has been designed for safe and secure dispensing applications ranging from miniature SMT circuit boards to larger PCB’s and finished assemblies. Users of the new robot will benefit from a great flexibility thanks to its multi tasking capabilities – the F9960N system is ideal for precision form-in-place gaskets, encapsulation, coating, EMI and thermal-grease applications as well as underfill and sealing projects.

The F9960N is the first Fisnar gantry robot to be mounted within an enclosed free-standing platform. The enclosed environment provides access for fume extraction systems, safeguarding the work force and work place from potentially hazardous substances. Access to the working area is provided by an operator fail-safe, high clearance, security door, which is locked while in operation but easily accessible during programming. The F9960N system can be integrated within a conveyor dependent in-line manufacturing environment or installed as a stand-alone module for independent working.

The F9960N is easy to use – programming a dispense path with unique characteristics, including continuous path and point-to-point routing, is quickly achieved using the interactive 178mm touch-screen display supplied with the system. Other features include software nozzle/tip change alignment routine for quick and automatic program change offsets and step-and-repeat functions for quick programming of multiple and identical objects.

To view a video of the F9960N click here.

If you would like to discuss the F9960N with one of our technical advisors, contact us here.

The OK International group has announced that their MFR series is to be rebranded from Oki to Metcal. Alongside the change of logo, the product range has been improved with changes made to the design of the cartridge and tip hand-pieces which are now more lightweight and ergonomic.

Metcal is part of the Ok International group and is a leading global brand of high performance, precision systems for the electronics bench. Ellsworth Adhesives Europe stocks a wide selection of Metcal products – view the entire range here.

 

After months of hard work and preparation, we are pleased to reveal the newly transformed Ellsworth Adhesives Europe website. We wanted to refresh the website to reflect the quality, efficiency and professionalism associated with the Ellsworth brand name. We hope that the changes we have made will create a positive user experience for both existing and potential customers and encourage more visitors to our website.

One of the most notable changes to the website is its brand new look – the appearance of the old site has been revived with a contemporary design that is cleaner and easier to navigate. The new website utilises the latest AJAX technology, which makes quick, incremental updates to the user interface without reloading the entire browser face, creating a better browsing experience for the user.

Content on the website has been updated and re-organised and new pages have been developed including a help section, buyers guide and careers page.  You can also find a host of newly added products from top manufacturers such as Henkel, Dow Corning and Lord. While the website has a great new look and new content, it retains original and popular features including the product comparison function, Ask the Glue Doctor and the request a quote facility.

We hope that you’ll agree that the new Ellsworth Adhesives site is an excellent resource for information on adhesives and specialty chemicals. To give us your feedback on the new website, please email us here

 

Ellsworth Adhesives subsidiary company, KitPackers, has developed an innovative new packaging product for customers seeking a simple system for mixing and dispensing small quantities of two component reactive chemical systems, especially adhesives and sealants. The new TwinPak Needle Pouch system, now available to purchase from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, includes two chambers – separated by a burst-able seal – for the reactive components, a third chamber to aid in mixing, and a dispensing outlet for the attachment of a luer lock tip.

The TwinPak Needle Pouch system has been specially designed for customers requiring a simple, low cost package capable of delivering two component reactive chemicals mixed in highly variable mix ratios. The dispensing tip is an important innovation, since it gives the total system much greater dispensing accuracy. Another significant benefit of the new TwinPak Needle Pouch system is that users will waste much less product and spend far less time cleaning areas where the mixed adhesive or sealant has been misapplied. The needle adapter for the package, available through KitPackers, is a 3/16” ID 10-32 threaded male luer lock adapter, which accepts standard luer lock needles.

For the standard package, the large compartment will have a capacity of approximately 55ml and the small compartment will have a capacity of up to 12ml. The total capacity for a 1:1 mix ratio product would be about 25ml, and the total capacity for a 4:1 mix ratio product would be 60ml. KitPackers can fill the package to order to the customer’s specifications. Other size options are available with a special set-up charge.

The TwinPak Needle Pouch system is just one of many packaging options available from Ellsworth Adhesives. A variety of formats for re-packaging can be selected from dual and single component cartridge components to bi-pac foil sachets. Solutions can be mixed for viscosity or colour modification and fillers, spacer beads and pigments can be added.

Batches of all sizes can be modified – from quarts to totes and batch qualification testing is included before and/or after packaging. The qualified team of lab staff are fully prepared to handle, store, re-package and ship hazardous and temperature sensitive materials and their expert care can extend shelf life and cut down on unnecessary waste.

For more information on the TwinPak Needle Pouch system, or any of the other packaging options available from Ellsworth Adhesives, please contact us here.