March 3, 2025
When it comes to precision dispensing in industrial applications, Nordson Saturn® precision nozzles are commonly employed. They can be used in various, industries including the automotive, electronic, and medical spaces. They are designed for accuracy, durability, and ease of use.
In this guide, our adhesive experts take a closer look at Nordson Saturn nozzles, including the different types and what their colors mean to help you choose the right one for your needs.
What Are Nordson Saturn Nozzles?
Saturn nozzles are a series of precision nozzles from Nordson®. They are so named because they use color-coded rings to denote their different orifice diameters, nozzle angles, and engagement lengths. This color system makes identification easy to ensure the right nozzle is used. Nordson Saturn nozzles come in single-orifice and multi-orifice configurations. There are also right-angle Saturn nozzles for perpendicular dispensing to the applicator module.
From dispensing low-viscous materials to high-viscosity pastes, this series of nozzles caters to different application needs and can be used in a wide range of industries. They can help ensure consistency of the adhesive flow out of the nozzle as well as bead placement accuracy. If bead size and placement are inconsistent, it can lead to issues like product waste or packaging pop-opens.
Tied to the Nordson brand name, the Saturn glue nozzles are known for their high quality, consistency, and precision. They are important aspects of controlled dispensing processes.
What Do the Colors on the Nordson Saturn Nozzles Mean?
The colors are used to differentiate between orifice diameter sizes, nozzle angles, and engagement lengths. Our adhesive experts review the meaning of these colors in more depth below.
Saturn Single-Orifice Precision Nozzles
For the Saturn single-orifice precision nozzles, the colored rings are used to indicate different engagement lengths and orifice diameters. See the chart below for the colors and their corresponding part numbers. If you click on a part number, you can get more information about the specific nozzle.
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Saturn Right-Angle Precision Nozzles
For the Nordon Saturn right-angle nozzles, the ring colors refer to the different nozzle angles and orifice diameters. Saturn right-angle nozzles are used for low-profile applications. The chart below depicts the colors and their corresponding Nordson Saturn nozzle. If you click on the Saturn nozzle part number, you can get more information about the specific nozzle.
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Find the Nozzle You Need
Saturn nozzles from Nordson are a versatile and reliable part of a wide range of dispensing applications. Because Nordson is such a well-known brand, their parts tend to come at a higher cost. It is important to choose the right nozzle for your application, but there may be a less expensive, and just as efficient alternative available.
At Hotmelt.com, we have a full Nordson replacement parts catalog with more information about each of the parts as well as compatible parts from other brands that are usually less expensive. If you need more help determining what part you should choose, we can help with that too. Contact us to speak with one of our adhesive experts.
Hotmelt.com is not affiliated with the Nordson® Corporation. All OEM part numbers are for reference only. Nordson® is a registered trademark of the Nordson® Corporation.
