Spray Gun enables dense-phase powder coating.October 19, 2007 -
Prodigy® Generation II utilizes dense phase powder transport and application technology, which allows powder delivery from storage/conditioning device to manual or automatic spray gun using high-density powder flow and low-velocity conveyance air. Attaching at front of gun, barrel accommodates flexible powder delivery hose. Device also includes gun control cable, injection molded pump body, and optional Prodigy Generation II lance extensions.
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Original Press release
Nordson Corporation
555 Jackson Street
Amherst, OH, 44001
USA
Nordson Debuts Generation II Dense-Phase Powder Coating Technology for Prodigy Manual Coating Systems
AMHERST, Ohio, Oct. 11 / / -- The new Prodigy(R) Generation II spray gun from Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) significantly raises the bar for dense-phase powder coating performance and color-change speed originally set by the company's first Prodigy HDLV technology. It also sets a new standard for speed of application and ease-of-use, making the painter's job even easier.
Dense phase powder transport and application technology, for which Nordson has trademarked the acronym HDLV, is a revolutionary new method of delivering powder from the storage/conditioning device such as a conventional fluidized hopper, or locally fluidized vibratory box feeder, to a manual or automatic spray gun, using "High-Density" powder flow and "Low-Velocity" conveyance air.
In a bulk powder transfer and gun pump applications, conveyance air is dramatically reduced, producing a very low-velocity, highly dense with powder, spray pattern from the gun, that provides a multitude of coating performance and operational benefits. Faster application capability, more complete coating coverage, and higher transfer efficiency to name just a few.
Several new Generation II enhancements to the original Prodigy gun, pump and associated components further improve ease-of-use and durability, for even more consistent and repeatable coating performance.
"Nordson HDLV brings more performance and value to any manual powder coating operation," says Robert Allsop, marketing manager, Nordson Industrial Coatings Systems. "The gun is nearly 20 percent lighter in weight, for incredible balance that's instantly recognized.
"And, when combined with its improved reach and maneuverability into tight space in, around and between parts, makes coating with Prodigy easier than ever."
Other gun enhancements include a totally re-designed barrel that accommodates a new, more durable, yet more flexible powder delivery hose. The hose now easily, and more securely, attaches at the very front of the gun, eliminating intermediate components and connections.
A new gun control cable is more rugged for longer service life, especially in demanding operations requiring more varied and frequent gun manipulation.
Optional, lightweight Prodigy Generation II lance extensions are now available in two lengths for coating operations requiring extended reach.
The Prodigy HDLV Generation II gun pump features include a new, longer- life pinch valve and more durable, injection-molded pump body. Their combined geometries dramatically increase pinch valve wear life. The new pump body also ensures more secure assembly and provides additional ground contact for an extra measure of grounding integrity of the entire system.
Other gun pump enhancements are a new, longer-life check valve and more durable, metal filter disc.
Nordson now also offers a check valve upgrade kit to bring existing high- capacity transfer pumps up to the latest Prodigy HDLV design.
All Generation II enhancements are available in upgrade kits, or individual components such as the gun control cable and powder delivery hose, for coaters who already use Nordson Prodigy systems for improved performance and durability.
Nordson Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems used for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has nearly 3,900 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
Source: Nordson Corporation
CONTACT: K. Olszonowicz of Nordson Corporation, +1-440-985-4385, kolszonowicz@nordson.com
Web site: http://www.nordson.com/
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