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What are different heat gun nozzles for?

  1. What are different heat gun nozzles for?

    Nozzles enable precise working on different jobs. For example to direct the airflow to a specific point, or to keep it away from a window. A lot of different nozzles are available on the market, and some of the most common types are shown here.
  2. 1) Reduction nozzle:

    This nozzle can be used to heat part of the work surface. This is handy for soldering and desoldering jobs as well as bending plastic tubing. Small-diameter reduction nozzles (Ø 9mm) are used with an electronically controlled heat gun. You can use the tool on jobs that demand greater precision, such as welding printing plates. Small-diameter nozzles are also used with other attachments that are suitable for electronically controlled heat guns.
  3. 2) Reflector nozzle:

    This nozzle is ideal for bending plastic tubing, soldering copper pipes, applying heat shrink tubing, and it’s also suitable for other jobs that require the workpiece to be heated all around.
  4. 3) Surface nozzle:

    A surface nozzle blows hot air over the work surface. You can use a surface nozzle to remove old floor coverings or vinyl at a very high temperature or to strip paint.
  5. 4) Glass protection nozzle:

    You use a glass protection nozzle to deflect air and protect glass when stripping paint from a window frame or softening putty.
  6. 5) Slot nozzle:

    A slot nozzle is attached to a small-diameter reduction nozzle. This combination is perfectly suited to welding PVC tarpaulin. It’s important to note that this nozzle can only be used with electronically controlled heat guns.
  7. 6) Welding nozzle:

    A welding nozzle is also attached to a small-diameter reduction nozzle. If you need to weld plastic, you need to guide welding rods of the appropriate material through the nozzle. The rods then melt in the weld seam. It’s important to note that this nozzle can only be used with electronically controlled heat guns.