As car designs become more compact and complex, manufacturers increasingly rely on ultrasonic welding solutions to assemble ...

Figure 1. Various test samples that have been laser welded in an applications lab (a) and a low-density polyethylene fluid container welded with a diode laser system (b). Direct welding of plastics is ...

Industrial lasers are used to process engineering plastics across many markets. Some examples of the common processes are shown in Figure 1, including laser marking, cutting, and welding.

Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people agreed, ...

Laser plastic welding has grown in popularity for medical applications because it reliably joins a wide range of materials, including dissimilar materials. At the same time, the process uses no ...

The automotive industry is experiencing an essential transformation because manufacturers require fuel-efficient vehicles combined with lower emissions along with safer transportation systems. The ...

When you think of welding two objects together, your first assumption may be that the objects in question are made of metal. Indeed, metal welding is the most common kind, but that doesn't mean it's ...

Martin Frost – UK sales manager, Telsonic UK the wholly owned subsidiary of Telsonic AG Switzerland, talks to AZoM about the ultrasonic torsional welding. In plastic welding, conventional LINEAR ...

There are several techniques for joining plastic parts. Equipment cost and labor for each method vary considerably. Most techniques have limits on the sizes and types of plastic that can be joined.

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There are plenty of benefits to be had from ultrasonic welding for medical devices. But there are important things to consider. Ken Fine, Proven Process Medical Devices Ultrasonic welding is well ...