Different Names for Dual-Cartridge Dispensing Machines

In the field of industrial bonding and encapsulation, the application of two-component adhesives (such as epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone) is becoming increasingly widespread. However, faced with a myriad of equipment names on the market, many users often feel confused: should it be called a dispensing machine, a gluing machine, or a metering and mixing machine? As a professional manufacturer of dispensing equipment, GuanJiao Machinery will systematically clarify these terms in this article, helping you see through the names to understand the technical essence and make informed choices.

I. Core Terminology Based on the Number of Adhesive Components

This is the most direct and widely used category of names, clearly indicating the core material characteristics the equipment handles.

1. Two-Component Dispensing Machine: The most standard and universal formal name. "Two-component" refers to the equipment's need to handle two independent components of adhesive (such as epoxy, silicone, or polyurethane).

2. Two-Liquid Dispensing Machine: "Liquid" emphasizes the fluid form of the adhesive, essentially the same as "component," commonly used in colloquial language and some written contexts.

3. A and B Adhesive Dispensing Machine: This is the most colloquial and user-friendly term. Since most two-component adhesives on the market are commonly referred to as "A and B adhesives" (Component A and Component B), this name is widely used in searches and daily communication.

II. Terminology Based on Mixing and Proportioning Process Characteristics

These names highlight the key technical functions of the equipment.

1. Automatic Proportioning Dispensing Machine / Automatic Mixing Dispensing Machine: Emphasizes the equipment's ability to automatically and accurately measure, proportion, and mix Components A and B, which is the core advantage over manual mixing.

2. Precision Metering Dispensing Machine: Focuses on the equipment's high precision and repeatability in adhesive volume measurement and ratio control, ensuring high-quality encapsulation.

3. Static (or Dynamic) Mixing Dispensing Machine: Named after the mixing technology used internally. Static mixing machines rely on static mixing tubes, while dynamic mixing machines use rotating mixing heads, both aimed at achieving uniform mixing.

III. Extended Terminology Based on Application Scenarios or Functions

These names are associated with specific processes or final outcomes.

1. Encapsulation Machine: Emphasizes the equipment's ultimate purpose of "encapsulating" components, i.e., providing comprehensive wrapping and filling protection. This is one of its core applications.

2. Dispensing Machine: A broader term referring to all equipment used for fluid dispensing or spraying. When specifically referring to two-component materials, it is called a two-component dispensing machine.

3. Coating Machine: Focuses on "surface" or "line" adhesive coating applications, but when handling two-component materials, its equipment principles are similar to those of dispensing machines.

4. Two-Component Gluing Machine: In some regions and industries, "gluing" is a colloquial expression for "dispensing" or "coating," with similar meanings.

IV. Other Professional or Specific Terminology

1. Metering and Mixing Equipment: A more formal and professional general term, derived from the English "Meter, Mix, Dispense (MMD)," accurately summarizing the three core steps of the equipment: metering, mixing, and dispensing.

2. Dual-Barrel Dispensing Machine: Vividly describes the equipment's typical setup with two independent barrels (or cylinders) for storing Component A and Component B adhesives.

Despite the variety of names, "two-component dispensing machine," "A and B adhesive dispensing machine," and "automatic proportioning dispensing machine" are the most core and commonly used keywords. These different terms often describe the same type of equipment from various perspectives (material, process, function).

When communicating with suppliers, it is more important to specify your adhesive type (e.g., epoxy, silicone, polyurethane), mixing ratio, viscosity, curing time, and automation requirements than to worry about the name. Suppliers will recommend suitable models, such as static or dynamic mixing machines, based on these parameters.