Gluing Systems — Finding Sticky Situations

Integrated Units
"For example, units are now being manufactured that incorporate the timer or pattern controller integrated into the unit," Hughes remarks. "Also, hot-melt units have been developed where they can easily be rotated around 180 degrees to allow the hoses to exit from either the left or right end when mounting them on the OEM's equipment. This allows shorter hoses to be used, saving money and providing a more compact, cleaner layout. This is impossible to do with some units because the lid for adding adhesive only opens in one direction."