The Equation F=PA
Why do we have so many different types of tools, and how do we select the right tool for the right application? This is one of the hardest questions and one we don’t give much thought to. Hec...
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NEW! B-Line Metal Nozzle Adapter
If you were ever frustrated by the inability to use standard Albion metal nozzles, including our popular bendable nozzles or metal nozzle extensions, on a B-Line sausage gun, your solution is here. Now the breakthrough #966-2 nozzle adapter allows crossover from the Albion profess...
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Age Before Beauty
This is bragging rights…. a tool came back to Albion just the other day in need of a new trigger. The tool was built in June of 1992 and has been used rather heavily. We did notice that the user replaced the drive rod so it is safe to assume that the tool had at least 100,000 cycles on it. ...
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Mark Schneider’s Article in ASI Magazine
The dispensing system is vital to a successful adhesive or sealant application and, ultimately, end user satisfaction. By Mark Schneider, Owner, Albion Engineering Co.
The Basic Cartridge Gun
The caulking gun gets a bad rap because of the occasional user of the cartridge gun. Someone who has to fix a leak around their bath tub or kitchen sink goes to the hardware store and picks up caulk and a “cheap” caulking gun to get the job done. Generally speaking they are successful, for they d...
Tidbits
Bulk Loading Low Viscosity Material
It is not difficult to load very liquid materials into a standard bulk gun. The biggest issue is that once loaded, removing the tool from the pail quickly enough to minimize material loss results in a mess. Loading low-viscosity sealants and adhesives, often referred to as self-leveling or pour g...
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Mixing Two (or more) Component Sealants Efficiently
At the World of Concrete trade show, Albion provided live demonstrations showing some of the tricks to the trade. A helpful trick which we want to share is how to keep a pail from rotating when mixing color packs or two component urethane kits. Using an Albion #381 series Catalyst Mixer ...
Sausage Part III: The Mess!!!
Simply put, you have to take care of your tool when dealing with material packaged in a sausage. We have found that it is easier for someone who deals with bulk material (material packaged in a 5 g...
Sausage Part II: The Go/No-Go Gauge
Albion provides material manufacturers a set of go and no/go gauges FREE OF CHARGE to insure that sausages are made consistently and will fit dispensing tools. The gauges are meant to provide a baseline. The two gauges check the diameter and the length of a sausage. ...
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Loading a Sausage Gun with an Oversize Sausage Pack
Production is never perfect. Periodically there is a malfunction within the process and the sausage is oversize. Generally speaking the manufacturer does his best to catch this, but some do get to the end user. An oversize sausage is nearly impossible to load into the tool the normal way, simply ...
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Sausages Part I: How They Are Made
Watch this interesting video showing you how a Sausage is filled. The process is significantly faster than the process of filling a cartridge, and thus has a lower cost per ounce. This savings is passed onto the customer. Machine is built by Poly-clip Systems Corporation. The Sausage is a pa...
Sausage Package for Dispensing Sealants
A Sausage (also known as a Chub or Sachet) is sealant or adhesive packaged in a Mylar bag. They are dispensed with full barrel tools. The sausage has its benefits and drawbacks. In this section I am listing some of both… Benefits over a standard cartridge:More cost effective Shelf life is t...