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Application notes, how-tos, and practical advice on precision fluid dispensing — from Southern California’s Nordson EFD specialists.
Match the valve to the fluid: diaphragm for thin reactive fluids, needle for small dots, piston or high-pressure for thick pastes, spray for coatings and auger for solder paste. A guide to Nordson EFD dispense valves and ValveMate controllers.
Automate when the operator has become the main source of variation. The four stages from hand application to full automation, and how to choose between Nordson EFD EV, PRO, RV and GV Series robots.
Match the right Nordson EFD barrel, piston and tip to cyanoacrylates, UV adhesives, epoxies, RTVs, solder paste, solvents and more, in one table.
J.A. CRAWFORD CO. is the authorized Nordson EFD distributor for Southern California, Arizona and Baja California. Order online, call, or book a free demo.
Nordson EFD Optimum dispensing tip gauge chart: hub colors, inner and outer diameters in inches and mm, and how to pick the right gauge for your deposit.
Fix dripping, piston bounce, air bubbles, clogged tips and suck-back on Nordson EFD syringe dispensers, symptom by symptom, with the parts that fix it.
Compare Nordson EFD Performus, Ultimus, Ultimus V and UltimusPlus dispensers: pressure ranges, memory, lockout and data logging, and which to choose.
Four simple rules for choosing the right dispensing tip and gauge for your fluid, plus a quick guide to tapered, stainless, and PTFE-lined tips.
White, beige, red, orange, blue, or clear? A plain-language guide to Nordson EFD Optimum syringe pistons and which style fits your fluid.
How ZeroDraft syringe barrels improve deposit consistency, when to use clear, amber, or black, and which size fits your application.
Non-contact jetting can outrun contact dispensing many times over — but it isn’t right for every job. Here’s how to know when jetting pays off.
Voids, bridging, and uneven edges are the most common conformal coating defects — and most trace back to how the coating is applied. Here’s how to fix them.
Tell us what you’re dispensing and we’ll recommend the right Nordson EFD setup — on-site demos and same-day shipping from Santa Fe Springs.