Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner Unclogs Sprue Bushings and Tips

Globeius says its Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner can bring sprues and nozzles back to production-ready life, quickly and safely. Clogged hot sprue bushing and nozzle tips represent critical components that require care during maintenance and repair, while also being costly to replace. Globeius offers a means to eliminate those clogs safely, which in some cases, can be done without removing the mold from the press.

The Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner is a flexible, hand-held tool for melting thermoplastics from plugged sprues and nozzles. Users squeeze the trigger and within 10 seconds the powerful heater increases the temperature of the tip to 350 C (662 F), melting away the obstructive clog.

Equipped with a timer shut-off feature to protect from overheating, the Hot Tip Sprue Cleaner also features three differently configured copper tips to suit the application; a flexible arm; and a 2.5-m (over 8-ft) cord for easier access to the plugged sprues and nozzle tips. Traditional methods used for melting frozen plastic in gates, including acetylene torches, are less safe and effective, Globeius said in a release.