by Udo Skarke, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. Automation processes continuously are looking for faster cycle times, tighter tolerances of the process and increased reliability. Pre-loaded ultrasonic welding units are another step to push the limits even further. Depending on the methods of automation for mass production, flexible production of components or a combination of … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Welding with Automation and Robotics
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Ultrasonic Welding with Automation and Robotics (Table)
by Udo Skarke, Herrmann Ultrasonics In this example, eight different automotive interior components require a total of 46 staking operations and 22 welding operations. This cell contains six separate fixtures in two separate load/unload positions. Robot efficiency is maximized by rotating the end-of-arm weld sonotrodes and switching weld modes/parameters as often as needed (up … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Welding with Automation and Robotics (Table)
Q&A: Hot Stamping 3D Parts
In the past, plastic elements with a curved part geometry typically have been decorated by means of galvanization, which requires two injection-molded parts. A new process developed by KURZ Transfer Products, L.P., Lexington, NC, allows a single-component panel to be partially coated with a metallic, patterned or pigmented foil. This finishing method, according to Allan Quimby, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Hot Stamping 3D Parts
Cleanroom Considerations
by Ron Kosmalski, Clean Air Technology, Inc. A cleanroom is a pre-defined room or area where the volume of particulates as small as 0.5 microns in size is reduced through filtration and air exchanges. The health care community is a significant consumer of plastic products and components. Products ranging from syringes and IV bags to medical grade tubing and implantable … [Read more...] about Cleanroom Considerations
CVG FinishTEK Builds on Hydrographics Excellence
by Amy Bauer For nearly 20 years, Daltek, now CVG FinishTEK, of Dalton, GA, has been perfecting the art of hydrographic finishing, providing sleek custom graphics to the powersports and automotive industries. From popular wood grain, carbon fiber and brushed metal designs for automotive and trucking applications to well-known camouflage patterns for all-terrain and … [Read more...] about CVG FinishTEK Builds on Hydrographics Excellence