Heat Gun HANDBOOK German Quality
Hot Air for Professionals Contents The Heat Gun Handbook is designed to provide a basic insight into the virtually unlimited uses of heat guns.
Today’s Heat Guns WHAT MAKES A QUALITY HEAT GUN? STEINEL heat guns incorporate state-of-the-art technology to produce the most precise durable tools available. User controlled temperature, airflow and the ability to reduce heat down to a pinpoint are features that combine to ensure a perfect job every time. The pages that follow explain a number of basic processes. The various tips are of interest to professionals and tradesmen. Always follow basic safety procedures.
Heat Guns in Industry Aerospace In the aerospace industry temperature control is critical in creating and repairing wire harness and soldering and desoldering circuit boards for satellites, radios and other communication devices. STEINEL heat guns with LOC technology and LCD display provide the precision and control these applications require. Exterior composite work and fabricating aircraft interior panels are demanding applications where a durable tool is necessary.
This is how it's done 350 – 500°F (175 – 250°C) 350 – 500°F (175 – 250°C) Wire Harnessing Heat Shrink, Connectors and Solder Sleeves The automotive, electronics and aerospace industries use heat guns in the manufacture of wire harnesses. This is done by placing wire bundles into the appropriate sized tubing and shrinking it down to hold the wires in place. Applying hot air at 350 – 500°F (175 – 250°C) will shrink the tube to the correct size.
This is how it's done Can we get a picture of aircraft lay-up work? Randy might be a resource. 250 – 325°F (120 – 165°C) Activating and Deactivating Adhesives Almost any type of adhesive can be loosened using a heat gun. In the autobody repair industry aluminum vehicle frames cannot be exposed to flame; therefore, they must be dismantled and repaired with a heat gun. A heat gun is used to loosen the adhesive at the joints allowing them to be separated. Simply direct the hot air where the joint is glued.
This is how it's done Plastic types: Material Rigid PVC Plasticized PVC 450 – 725°F (230 – 385°C) Plastic Welding The flooring industry uses heat guns to weld plasticized PVC in flooring joints and seams. Plastic welding is also used in the automotive repair, MRO and orthotics and prosthetics industries to repair plastics.
This is how it's done 250 – 350°F (120 – 175°C) Medical Shaping Plastics Medical plastics used in orthotics and prosthetics can be shaped and welded using a heat gun. Unlike open flame there is more control over temperature output and less chance of scorching these expensive devices. To achieve a custom fit the materials can be heated with hot air ranging from 250 – 350°F (120 – 175°C) then shaped and smoothed. In the case of foam materials temperatures can be as low as 160°F (70°C).
This is how it's done 775 - 1250°F (415 - 675°C) Roofing Tarps, Liners and Industrial Fabric Welding Heat guns are used in the roofing industry to lap weld difficult areas such as near vents and edges. To lap weld PVC a temperature of approximately 775 - 875°F (415 - 470°C) is delivered with a angled slit nozzle placed between overlapping sheets of PVC material until the surface becomes soft and begins to stick together.
This is how it's done 325 – 425°F (165 – 275°C) 450 - 750°F (230 - 400°C) Construction Vinyl and Leather Repair There are numerous ways heat guns are useful in the construction industry. For example, in cold temperatures vinyl siding will crack when you try to cut it or work with it. To prevent wasting materials and allow siding contractors to work through the winter in colder areas, a heat gun and spreader nozzle are used to quickly warm each piece of vinyl siding before it is cut.
This is how it's done 350 – 1200°F (175 – 650°C) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Heat gun use in the MRO industry is abundant. Stripping paint, loosening seized bolts and fitting metal components done at temperatures ranging from 900 - 1200°F (485 - 650°C), are examples of applications where heat guns come in handy. Thawing frozen pipes is effectively accomplished by using a 39mm or 75mm reflector nozzle directing heat at a temperature range of 750 - 1200°F (400 - 650°C) around the frozen pipe.
This is how it's done 750 – 1075°F and 400 – 850°C) Soldering and Desoldering Packaging Heat guns can be used in the electronics industry to desolder electronic components from damaged circuit boards. Hot air, 750 – 850°F (400 – 455°C) will loosen the solder joints allowing the components to be removed. Concentrate the hot air on the solder joint and remove the component with a special pair of pliers once the solder melts.
The Heat Gun Product Range Industrial Heat Guns Electronic Heat Guns STEINEL Industrial Heat Guns are designed for production, roofing, flooring, packaging and other rigorous applications where performance and durability are key. This heat gun line uses state of the art technology to maximize precision and durability. It incorporates new features responding directly to ever increasing requirements for rigorous, formalized quality control.
Heat Gun Accessories ... ... for both professional and electronically controlled heat guns 26 ... exclusively for electronically controlled heat guns 50mm Spreader Nozzle Spreads air over smaller areas, such as for waxing skis. 75mm Spreader Nozzle Distributes the air over a wide area for drying, paint stripping, etc. 9mm Reduction Nozzle Pinpoint source of hot air for desoldering and welding. 14mm Reduction Nozzle Concentrated source of hot air for desoldering and PVC welding.
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