Bend it with a heat gun!

The relationship between man and machine has been strongly functioning for the past 200 years. The technology is improving day by day and this has introduced new machines that can ease our job. The efficiency, work perfection, cost, increase productivity has made machines an important ingredient in our life. In big industries these machines have even helped in cost cutting and less labor.

What is a heat gun?

You must have seen and used a hair dryer. Heat guns function similar to the hairdryer. When plugged in to electric current the gun takes in air with the help of the fan and it is passed through a heating electronic element which is attached to the gun. As a result hot air is emitted out of the nozzle that is used to bending or welding pipes, stripping or drying paint, shrink or melt anything, to loosen rusted nails, softening any glue like substance from glass etc.

The basic heat guns have only one set temperature. But the advanced models give an option to set the temperature, wattage and fan speed according to your use. To use a heat gun you need to point the gun to the object that needs to be heated and the nozzle of the gun should be minimum 2 inches away. If you want to strip off the paint, point the heat gun at the painted surface and one the paint is melted you can strip it off. Heat guns should be handled with utmost care.

Safety Precautions:

• Always cover the air grills as this gets heated up soon.
• Do not use the gun near any inflammable objects.
• Do not touch the nozzle of the gun with your skin
• Never use it for stripping lead paint.

Different types of heat guns: Depending on the size, shape, temperature and wattage output heat guns are divided.

1. Infrared heat guns: These guns emit more heat and they are commonly used in construction, industrial and engineering works.
2. Gas powered heat guns: In places where there is no electric supply these guns are used. They run with the help of batteries or gas cartridge. This gun can run for close to 1-1/2 hours. They are used for shrinking, bending and welding pipes etc.
3. Industrial heat guns: These guns are more equipped, powerful and bigger in size and are more expensive when compared to other guns. They are used in heavy duty construction, industrial and manufacturing sectors.

You can order these hand held tools from any e-commerce website or from the manufactures website directly. The price varies from 1500-3500 INR depending on the model that you choose. You should always use these guns safely as it can harm anybody.

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