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6 Ways to Keep a Hot-Air Plastic Welder in Peak Condition

6 Ways to Keep a Hot-Air Plastic Welder in Peak Condition

Proper use and maintenance can keep your hot-air plastic welder in peak operating condition. Prevent downtime, maintain maximum performance and extend your tool’s life expectancy with these 6 preventative maintenance tips.

9 Plastic Welding Safety Tips

9 Plastic Welding Safety Tips

The tools of any trade can pose safety risks if improperly used or maintained. To keep operators of  hot-air hand tools and automatic walk welders safe, it is the responsibility of employers, supervisors and peers, to make sure proper precautions are routinely taken.
Hot-Air Tool Techniques: Single-Ply Welding on Vertical Surfaces

Hot-Air Tool Techniques: Single-Ply Welding on Vertical Surfaces

Parapets are wall-like barriers surrounding the edge of a flat roof, as seen on many commercial buildings. These half-walls serve many purposes. Unfortunately, these architectural features can prove challenging for contractors charged with seam welding a single-ply, thermoplastic membrane along the parapet’s vertical surface.
How to Save on Leister and BAK Replacement Parts

How to Save on Leister and BAK Replacement Parts

There is healthy demand for hot air tool replacement parts. Unfortunately, in most cases, equipment manufacturers own their tool’s spare-part market, so purchasing replacements can get pricey. But that doesn’t mean you have to fork over hundreds or thousands of dollars a year to keep your tools in working order.