Supply Chain Snarls Loosen, But Problems Remain
John Ehresmann loves that the cost of shipping an ocean container from Asia to a U.S. port or buying a load of lumber has fallen back to earth.If only that were true for everything he buys — but it’s not.Some parts of his supply chain have clearly improved, said the vice president of global supply for Graco Inc, the Minneapolis-based maker of fluid handling equipment such as paint sprayers. But the complex nature of global supply chains means that companies like Graco are still struggling…
Graco's Polyurea Air-Purge Spray Gun Offers Tool-Less Maintenance
A key consideration for users who spray fast-set plural-components materials, such as polyurea, is gun maintenance. Graco Inc. makes quick and easy maintenance a reality with the Fusion plural-component air-purge spray gun. Designed specifically for polyurea, sprayers can easily disassemble and clean the Fusion AP without any tools, ensuring proper material application and productive uptime. "Due to its short reaction time, polyurea causes guns to clog easily, forcing sprayers to spend a significant amount of time on maintenance," said Brian Zumbolo, worldwide product marketing manager, Protective Coatings Equipment, Graco. The Fusion's adjustable tip air-blast cleaning feature reduces tip clogging and downtime.
