Valco Melton’s AutoGap Adjustment
Valco Melton's BoardRunner lineup now includes a new BoardRunner contact glue station with Automatic gap adjustment capability. This new glue station is designed to quickly and easily adjust flute height specifications. The AutoGap Adjustment fine-tunes the distance between the applicator head and the bottom guide, ensuring the sheet maintains optimal contact with the glue head. This adjustment minimizes excessive movement of the glue valve, improving glue application while reducing wear on components. For thicker sheets, you can set a larger gap to prevent the valve from moving excessively. Similarly, for thinner materials like B-flute, closing the gap ensures consistent glue application.
This precision has several benefits:
- Cleaner Glue Application: Reduces residual glue buildup on the applicator head.
- Less Wear and Tear: Minimizes stress on the linear bearing and other components.
- Fewer Defects: Eliminates glue transfer to the leading edge of subsequent sheets, reducing ticking and rejects.
Additionally, the adjustable air pressure, or “weight relief”, ensures appropriate pressure is applied to the sheet, allowing it to glide smoothly through the glue station. Whether gluing top-down or bottom-up, this feature helps maintain consistent quality across varying board thicknesses.
Faster Adjustments:
Traditional manual glue station setups are time-intensive and error-prone. Valco Melton’s AutoGap Adjustment takes the guess work out of this process, reducing setup times from minutes to seconds. Operators can quickly switch between preset flute sizes without needing specialized tools or deep technical knowledge. This results in:
- Preset Flute Size Settings: Four preset options accommodate various board thicknesses.
- Electronic Controls: Adjustments are managed via an external interface, simplifying operation.
- Repeatable Accuracy: Once installed, settings are consistent with just the push of a button.
Consider the impact: A traditional setup might take two minutes, whereas AutoGap reduces this to 20 seconds. This is a dramatic improvement that minimizes downtime, maximizes throughput, and results in more revenue when added up over time.
Valco Melton’s BoardRunner:
Beyond AutoGap, the BoardRunner Gluing Station offers:
- Non-Contact and Contact Extrusion Formats: Delivers exceptional adhesive deposition performance.
- Quick Change Functionality: Easily switch between top-down and bottom-up gluing modes.
- Durable 900 Series Valve: With a carbide plunger tip and ceramic seat, the 900 valve lasts over 250 million cycles, ensuring reliability and precision.
The Future of Corrugated Production:
By simplifying manual adjustments and automating key settings, the AutoGap feature reduces operator intervention and ensures optimal glue application. This leads to better product quality, fewer defects, and increased profitability.
Ready to transform your operations? Explore the Valco Melton BoardRunner Gluing Station with AutoGap Adjustment and contact our sales team today and experience the future of corrugated production.
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