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04, Aug. 2025

The Top 10 Advantages of Today's Adhesive Dispensing Products

Today’s adhesive dispensing products deliver an unprecedented level of accuracy and performance. As manufacturers introduce product enhancements and energy-efficient technology in an effort to maintain a competitive edge, engineers and technicians are now able to complete projects at an unprecedented rate. Whether you work in the aerospace arena or the medical equipment industry, you can likely appreciate the technological enhancements and product options offered by today’s dispensers. Below are the top ten advantages of adhesive dispensing products.

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1) Fully digital products promote production speed

Manufacturers and consumers are now able to obtain fully digital adhesive dispensing devices at an affordable price. In contrast to manually operated dispensers, digital products can help expedite production in the following ways:

Adhesives are applied faster
Operators are able to perform their job for longer time periods
Manufacturers are able to meet or exceed client demands more effectively
Operators are able to apply adhesive with less effort

2) Eco-friendly technology helps preserve resources

With 81% of consumers expressing a willingness to make personal sacrifices to preserve our environment, manufacturers of adhesive dispensers have responded by designing products that help control waste and conserve energy. Some of the most eco-friendly design elements include the following:

Piston/plunger with precision wiper edge design helps eliminate residue on the syringe/cartridge wall
Environmentally conscious users can choose manually operated devices to minimize energy usage
A small footprint minimizes use of materials and human resources

3) Programmable designs bolster efficiency and accuracy

“Increase in need for precision and accuracy coupled with an urge to use highly configured adhesive dispensing equipment is expected to propel the machine mounted and rotary glue dispenser equipment.”

– Transparency Market Research

Standardization and accuracy are two of the most critical goals to pursue in the realms of engineering and manufacturing. The latest cutting-edge adhesive dispensing products enable manufacturers to achieve these two goals while also increasing efficiency. Dispensers with programmable designs bolster productivity by offering these features:

Some models can be programmed to facilitate up to 10 individual, sequenced or varied shots
Repeatability is improved through programmability and digital controls
Reproduction of beads is achieved quickly and accurately

4) Key industry certifications and warranties facilitate compliance

Today’s top adhesive dispensing products meet the strictest regulatory requirements and possess key industry approvals. In addition to being sold with a warranty, they bear CE, TUV-GS, and NRTL approval stamps, enabling users to prosper during audits and quality control inspections.

5) Lightweight, portable products are easy to ship and transport

Gone are the days of heavy, cumbersome adhesive dispensers. Current model dispensers are smaller and lighter weight than their predecessors, making it easy and affordable to transport them from one work locale to another. With some dispensers weighing less than three pounds, they can be carried in one hand or packed in a travel bag for easy transport.

6) Designed for general applications and low viscosity applications

Manufacturers vary greatly in terms of the types of adhesives they use to prepare products. The ability to select an adhesive dispenser with the proper operating pressure is essential to achieving sound product quality. Current adhesive dispensers are often available in the following two versions:

0 to 100 psi for use with general product applications
0 to 15 psi for use with low viscosity applications

7) Universal power supplies encourage global expansion

In years past, many adhesive dispensers were made without this valuable component. They were designed to operate in either 100-120 volt countries or 220-240 volt countries. A universal power supply enables manufacturers with operations across the globe to standardize their equipment and manufacturing processes.

8) Products are available in power and manual versions

While today’s adhesive dispensers are far more sophisticated than yesterday’s models, there are still some instances that call for a manual dispenser. Here are some examples of situations that warrant a manually operated adhesive dispenser:

A manufacturer is seeking the most cost-effective dispenser possible
Manufacturing is completed in an area that is prone to power outages
Adhesives are being applied in a remote setting where access to power is extremely limited

9) Conveniently packaged with all accessories

Like most consumers, today’s engineers and technicians appreciate convenience. Many current model adhesive dispensing products are packaged with convenience in mind, enabling users to have immediate access to key accessories such as the following:

Foot switches
Air hoses
Sample tips
Syringe barrels

10) An intuitive design shortens the learning curve

Introducing new tools and products to a manufacturing team is not always a smooth process. There may even be resistance to learning how to use new tools or technologies, even if they have a stellar reputation. Fortunately, the latest adhesive dispensing tools and options have an intuitive design that shortens the learning curve and helps manufacturers resume production quickly after introducing them to employees.

Remembering the Role of the Operator

“Adhesive dispensing is a delicate and highly sensitive process and therefore calls for trained and experienced operators. The operators should be able to predict problems and adjust the process accordingly to guarantee a good dispensing quality. Things like: shape of dots, position of adhesive dots and volume should be controlled regularly.”

– Epoxy Technology

Even the latest cutting-edge technology does not erase the need for a highly trained, experienced operator. As you invest in new adhesive dispensing products, it is important to ensure that operators, engineers, and other team members are thoroughly trained on each new product.

How can you find the best adhesive dispensing products?

Manufacturer v Distributor; Which adhesive supplier should you ...

When it comes to buying an adhesive, there are so many different factors you need to consider. Choosing between a manufacturer or a distributor is a big part of the decision process. Each supplier has its advantages and disadvantages. The difficulty is deciding which supplier is going to be best for you.

Here at Forgeway, we are an adhesive manufacturer. We manufacture and supply over tonnes of adhesives annually. However, we know that we aren’t a perfect fit for everyone.

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When a customer would be best off buying from a distributor, we would always point them in that direction. This article will go over the benefits and drawbacks of buying from distributors or manufacturers. By the end of the article, you will know whether you should buy your adhesive from a distributor or manufacturer.

What’s the difference between an adhesive manufacturer and an adhesive distributor?

It’s quite self-explanatory. An adhesive manufacturer creates and supplies some or all of its own products. Whilst a manufacturer doesn’t create all of the products they supply, the vast majority of their adhesive products would be their own creation.

On the other hand, an adhesive distributor creates very little to none of the products they supply. They supply a range of different adhesive products from a range of different manufacturers.

In short, adhesive manufacturers create (most or all of) their own products. Distributors don’t create any (or very few) of the products they supply.

What are the benefits of buying from an adhesive distributor?

Adhesive distributors usually have a broad variety of products

Unlike manufacturers, distributors don’t have just their own products to sell. Distributors will usually have a variety of different products from a variety of different suppliers. This means you will have more potential products to choose from. More choice means more chances of finding the perfect product for you.

Distributors will almost always have smaller minimum order quantities

Often, manufacturers cannot provide minimum order quantities below 20 units. Distributors can, and if you are not going to be using a large amount of the adhesive product, purchasing little and often will only be possible with a distributor.

What are the drawbacks of buying from an adhesive distributor?

Distributors won’t have the same amount of product knowledge

Because they didn’t manufacture the product themselves, the distributor won’t know the full details of the product. Manufacturers will have full knowledge about their products. And anything they don’t already know, they can find out much easier than distributors. This is because manufacturers will often have testing facilities in-house.

Distributors are more susceptible to supply chain issues

Distributors are reliant upon receiving the product from their supplier. Whilst manufacturers still experience supply issues, they are more in control of their supply chain because they make the product themselves.

What are the benefits of buying from an adhesive manufacturer?

Manufacturers can adjust the formulation of the adhesive

Not every adhesive product is perfect. Sometimes you need to make minor adjustments to make it right. Adhesives manufacturers can easily adjust the formulation to meet your exact requirements.

Weathering resistance, strength, and flexibility are common examples of characteristics that companies like to change in their adhesive.

Manufacturers can offer more after-sales support

Manufacturers will often have facilities and technical knowledge available to answer any questions. If you need to test your adhesives (like extended weathering testing), it’s likely a distributor will not have the facilities for this.

Manufacturers can provide custom packaging

If you need the adhesive product(s) in your own branding, adhesive manufacturers can give you this option. Distributors are usually not able to provide this capability.

Manufacturers can’t offer small order quantities

Manufacturers will rarely be able to accommodate orders below 20 units. They are set up to send out large orders. They will only send out small order quantities under exceptional circumstances.

Manufacturers usually don’t have a broad variety of products

Adhesive manufacturers will only supply products they create themselves. Usually, this means they won’t have the same variety that a distributor can offer.

Adhesive distributor or adhesive manufacturer; who should you buy from?

So now you know the difference, the benefits, and the drawbacks, it’s time to decide which supplier you should buy from. It’s never a simple decision.

Here at Forgeway, we are adhesive manufacturers. We know that customers aren’t always a good fit for us. We recommend buying from a distributor if:

You are going to be purchasing small order quantities
You want a broad variety of adhesive options

However, you should look at purchasing from a manufacturer if:

You want the ability to adjust the formulation
You want additional customer support

You may think this article is biased as we are adhesive manufacturers. Nonetheless, we wrote an article to list the other top adhesive manufacturers who could supply you. Click the button below to read the article.

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