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Secondary Operations: Ultrasonic Welding
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Courtesy of Branson Ultrasonics Corp. |
Description
- Ultrasonic welding utilizes pressure, mechanical vibration, friction, and time to
fuse similar thermoplastic materials together by frictional heating.
Advantages
- Environmentally safe—no chemical agents
- Good joint strength
- Good joint appearance
- Improved product uniformity
- Readily automated
- Process adaptable to multiple tasks (inserting, swaging)
- Ideal for ultra-clean environments
- Low energy consumption
- Moderate equipment cost and simple operation
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