APEX™ Slot Die Applicator
ITW Dynatec’s APEX high-speed slot die applicator is an air-operated hot melt adhesive applicator assembly with an optional filter manifold. The applicator is used with intermittent pressure and constant pressure hot melt adhesive supply units (ASUs).
Overview
Each APEX High-Speed Slot Die Adhesive Applicator features various combinations of adhesive valve slot die modules mounted to a single service block. Each module is opened and closed by air pressure. The rate of adhesive flow from the applicator is determined by the adhesive pressure applied by the ASU’s pump, shim thickness and the amount of shim opening.
These slot die applicators can be configured for either ITW Dynatec’s DynaControl controller or it can be configured for a competitive upgrade.
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Features
- Ideal for precise high speed intermittent adhesive patterns.
- Coating width up to 660 mm.
- Optional non-heated die width extension(s) (wings) for easier substrate handling and for stability to a moving substrate.
- Air-operated modules feature spring-assist close for precise cut-off.
- Die lip design prevents build-up of unwanted materials.
The Dynatec Difference
Two factors that any hot melt operation wants to keep in check are product and adhesive waste. The APEX™ High-Speed Slot Die Adhesive Applicator offers a solution with it’s crisp, clean adhesive cutoff that the competition just can’t match. Our design features reverse-acting modules and optimized channels tailored to specific patterns to achieve the performance you only get from ITW Dynatec. Real world tested with a wide range of adhesives and substrates, the APEX™ has been shown to minimize both adhesive and product waste, saving customers like you money every day.
Technical Data
| System | APEX Slot Die Applicator |
|---|---|
| Maximum On/Off Cycle Speed | 10,000 cycles per minute |
| Adhesive Viscosity | 100 – 20,000 cps |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 200º C (390º F) |
| Pneumatic Pressure | 5 to 9 bar (74 to 125 psi) |
| Adhesive Pressure | 7 to 68 bar (100 to 1000 psi) |
| Supply Voltage | 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase |
| Module/Solenoid Configurations | Many options |
| No module, block off | Optional |
| Module w/ Manifold Mount Solenoid | 24 VDC |
| Module w/ Tube Mount Solenoid | 24 VDC |
| Module w/ Tube Mount, No Solenoid | Optional |
| Module w/ Tube Mount Solenoid | 110 VAC |
| Module w/ Tube Mount Solenoid | 240 VAC |
| Module w/ Festo Solenoid | 24 VDC |
| Special Flow Modules | Varies |
| Dimensions | for a 50 mm APEX Slot Die Applicator |
|---|---|
| Width (W) | 50 mm (1. 97 in) |
| Height (H) | 241.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| Depth (D) | 155.3 mm (6.11 in) |