Article: The economy of ultrasonics.(Fastening & Joining)

Article: Ultrasonic welding finds new applications. ...
Assembly;  May 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ... ... fasteners, or other consumable items, ultrasonic welding is fast becoming the technology of ... control techniques and other advances, ultrasonic welding has now mushroomed into a $150 million ... significant vendors currently offer ultrasonic welding equipment and solutions. And ...

Article: Controlling influence: Advances in micro processor controls are ...
Assembly;  December 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... ultrasonic welders. More and more ultrasonic welding machines are now equipped with digital ... with much higher quality than ever. Ultrasonic welding is a form of friction welding that ... the same or compatible plastic than ultrasonic welding," claims Robert Bishop, president ...

Article: Effects of the Shape of the Energy Director on Far-Field ...
Polymer Engineering and Science;  January 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... energy director is widely used in ultrasonic welding to increase the welding speed and ... time is an important parameter of ultrasonic welding for the three types of energy directors ... There are many parameters in the ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics. The important ...

Article: Ultrasonic welding increases strength.(News)
Automotive News Europe;  August 23, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Ultrasonic welding is widely used by automotive suppliers ... Aston Martin is the first to use metal ultrasonic welding for automotive body assembly. Aston Martin engineers use ultrasonic welding to create the aluminum alloy C-pillar ...

Article: Estimates for process conditions during the ultrasonic ...
Polymer Engineering and Science;  May 15, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... generation during the first stage of the ultrasonic welding process [1-8]. In Ref. 1 ... is not known as a function of the ultrasonic welding temperature range 20-40 kHz. These ... various processes that play a role in ultrasonic welding. Whenever possible, experimental ...

Article: Analysis of process operation. (Ultrasonic Welding ...
Polymer Engineering and Science;  May 15, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Ultrasonic welding of oriented polypropylene (OPP ... welding. In the early stages of ultrasonic welding the heat generated at asperities ... material is ejected during the ultrasonic welding operation. INTRODUCTION Conventional ...

Article: Ultrasonic welding embraces digital technology; ...
Medical Device Technology;  April 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... moulded plastic components. The use of ultrasonic welding techniques eliminates the need for ... the first microprocessor-driven, ultrasonic welding machines were employed. A closed ... operating information during the ultrasonic welding process. How it achieves these features ...