Introducing the Coherix QuickChange Mount™: Faster Adhesive Dispensing Nozzle Changes Without Reprogramming
In adhesive dispensing, even routine maintenance can create unnecessary downtime. Changing or cleaning a dispensing nozzle may require technicians to work around a 3D sensor, remove hardware, or depending on the setup, reprogram the robot to compensate for changes in sensor position.
The new Coherix QuickChange Mount is designed to simplify that process.
By providing easy access to the dispensing nozzle while keeping the Coherix 3D sensor securely in its intended position, the QuickChange Mount allows operators and technicians to change or clean nozzles without removing the sensor or requiring robot reprogramming.
Change Nozzles. Not Robot Programs.
One of the biggest advantages of the Coherix QuickChange Mount is its ability to make nozzle maintenance easier without disrupting the relationship between the dispensing system and the 3D sensor.
With traditional mounting configurations, accessing the nozzle can mean working around the sensor or removing components that affect the sensor’s position. Once the sensor is moved, the robot may need to be reprogrammed to account for the change.
The QuickChange Mount eliminates that unnecessary step.
The sensor stays in position while the nozzle remains easily accessible.
That means technicians can quickly remove, clean or replace a nozzle and return the system to production without having to re-teach robot positions or spend additional time recalibrating the process.
Less Downtime. Easier Maintenance.
In a high-volume manufacturing environment, small maintenance tasks can quickly add up to significant production losses.
A nozzle change shouldn’t require an extended interruption to production.
The Coherix QuickChange Mount helps streamline routine maintenance by providing:
- Easy access to the dispensing nozzle
- Fast nozzle removal and replacement
- No need to remove the Coherix 3D sensor
- No robot reprogramming after a nozzle change
- Reduced maintenance time and production downtime
- A more convenient setup for cleaning and servicing the dispensing system
The result is a simpler maintenance process that helps manufacturing teams get back to production faster.
Designed Around the Dispensing Process
The QuickChange Mount is designed specifically with the realities of adhesive dispensing in mind. Nozzles require regular cleaning and replacement, particularly in applications involving materials that can cure, build up or otherwise affect dispensing performance.
For 2K materials, where curing begins after the components are mixed, easy nozzle access can be especially valuable.
Making nozzle access easier doesn’t just improve convenience, it helps technicians perform necessary maintenance quickly while minimizing disruption to the dispensing and inspection setup.
And because the Coherix 3D sensor remains in its established position, maintenance can be performed without unnecessarily disturbing the inspection and process-control setup.
Keep Your Process Running
Manufacturers invest significant time in programming and optimizing robotic dispensing processes. The last thing they need is to disrupt that setup for a routine nozzle change.
The Coherix QuickChange Mount™ provides a simple way to make nozzle maintenance faster while protecting the established sensor position and robot program.
Change the nozzle—not the robot program.
For applications where nozzles are changed occasionally, that means simpler maintenance.
For applications where nozzles are changed multiple times per shift, such as many 2K dispensing processes, it can make an even bigger difference.
Less maintenance hassle. Less downtime. No unnecessary robot reprogramming.
A Major Advantage for 2K Adhesive Applications
The benefit becomes particularly important in 2K (two-component) adhesive dispensing applications.
Unlike single-component materials, 2K adhesives combine two materials that begin reacting once they are mixed. If the mixed material remains in the mix tube or nozzle for too long, it can begin to cure or harden, restricting material flow and potentially affecting the quality and consistency of the adhesive bead.
As a result, nozzle and mix-tube changes can be a routine part of production.
In some 2K applications, technicians may need to change the nozzle multiple times during a single shift to prevent cured material from interfering with dispensing performance.
That’s a lot of maintenance.
And if every nozzle change requires removing a 3D sensor and subsequently reprogramming the robot, a simple maintenance task can turn into significant production downtime.
The QuickChange Advantage for 2K Dispensing
The Coherix QuickChange Mount makes these frequent nozzle changes much easier.
The technician can access the nozzle, perform the required change or cleaning, and get the dispensing system back into operation: without removing the Coherix 3D sensor and without reprogramming the robot.
For manufacturers running 2K adhesives, that can mean:
More productive maintenance.
Less disruption to production.
Less time spent re-teaching the robot.
Faster return to production.
When a nozzle may need to be changed several times per shift, those savings can add up quickly.
Make Your Next Nozzle Change a QuickChange.
The Coherix QuickChange Mount™ is another example of how Coherix designs solutions around the complete adhesive dispensing process, not just inspection.
By combining convenient nozzle access with a stable Coherix 3D sensor position, the QuickChange Mount helps manufacturers simplify maintenance and keep their dispensing operations moving.
When every minute of downtime matters, change the nozzle—not the robot program.
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