An industry leader in bulk melt adhesive equipment, GRACO® has been designing and manufacturing innovative fluid handling products since 1962. Providing hot melt equipment for a wide range of industries — from packaging, product assembly, and cable assembly to bookbinding, woodworking, and solar paneling — GRACO® is committed to constant innovation in everything they do.
Here at Adhesive & Equipment, Inc. (A&E), we take great pride in being an authorized distributor of GRACO® hot melt equipment and parts, and offer a wide range of their solutions to meet varying hot melt needs.
A&E supplies two main classes of bulk melt adhesive systems manufactured by GRACO® — the InvisiPac hot melt delivery system and the Therm-O-Flow system. Offering specialized hot melt adhesive sealing equipment and accessories, the InvisiPac line is designed for end-of-line packaging scenarios. These systems have a very short startup time, and can be ready for operation in less than 10 minutes. This is largely due to the innovative tank-free design, which reduces the thermal mass to be heated before operation. And since only the required amount of material is heated, the risk of excess material clogging up nozzles is eliminated. This, in turn, can drastically reduce maintenance downtime and labor needs.
Adhesive & Equipment offers a wide array of InvisiPac products and parts, such as HM25 and HM50 1st Generation, HM25 and HM50 2nd Generation, and HM25C (compact) melters, as well as various applicators and nozzles of both straight- and right-angle varieties, in various orifice sizes. We also provide hose assemblies in lengths ranging from 5 feet to 25 feet, and various accessories and kits such as mounting and adapter plate kits, feed container kits with a shaker, hose feed kits, adapter harnesses, and funnel screens, as well as any needed replacement parts.
The Therm-O-Flow industrial melters, meanwhile, boast the fastest melt rate on the market. The innovative modular design makes it possible to integrate these heaters in sets, allowing for enhanced productivity. These systems have a maximum pump operating temperature of 400 °F, and are fitted with state-of-the-art monitoring systems that can track material use, maintenance requirements, machine diagnostics, and temperature of operation. This makes Therm-O-Flow melters well-suited to large-scale industrial applications.
The A&E team can supply clients with Therm-O-Flow 20 and Therm-O-Flow 200 bulk melt systems, in addition to various parts such as Therm-O-Flow hot melt guns, heated hoses, and automatic dispense applicators. The Thermo-O-Flow 200, in particular, is ideal for bulk applications, handling sealants and adhesives in 55-gallon drums and offering precision temperature controls for better results.
GRACO® equipment is an ideal choice for any type of industrial melting application. With decades of experience in the field and a clear affinity for innovation, GRACO® can meet any industrial melting requirement you may have, no matter how unusual or complex.
As a trusted supplier of GRACO® hot melt equipment and parts, A&E is uniquely qualified to assist industry professionals in the hot melt equipment selection and comparison process. Ready to learn more about GRACO® parts, or need to discuss your unique application with an expert? Request a quote or contact the team at A&E today; we’re on hand to answer any questions you may have.