In most people’s minds, mass car production involves lines of robots armed with welding guns, rapidly assembling a car body. Spotwelding has been the main method of sheet metal joining in automotive ...

The last two decades have seen substantial improvements in ultrasonic plastic-welding machines. Bench-top models feature proportional-valve controls, linear encoders, line-voltage regulation, internal ...

Mechanical failure in the mining industry can have extremely serious consequence, so it is vital that the operating health of plant systems and components is tested regularly to ensure the highest ...

Nondestructive testing (NDT) refers to the inspection of materials to ensure their integrity and serviceability without damaging the components in the process. There are various NDT methods used by ...

As companies in the diabetes care industry seek new ways to optimize their manufacturing of medical wearables, the use of ultrasonic welding can make a significant contribution to both product quality ...

During manufacture and assembly of products, there is a wide range of testing and inspection carried out to ensure the materials and items satisfy their specifications or are fit for the required ...

What do bees and ultrasound equipment have in common? The answer is Michael Geng, beekeeper and engineer at Baker Hughes in Hürth, Germany. But there is another link: both ultrasound and bees use ...

Emerson’s BransonTM Polaris Ultrasonic Welding Platform delivers a flexible, scalable and future-proof approach to joining a ...

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 ...