Ultrasonic energy has been used to join ther-moplastics for over 35 years
Ultrasonic weld-ing of thermoplastic materials is by far themost common form of ultrasonic assembly,and is used extensively in all major industriesincluding automotive, appliance, electronic,toy, packaging, textile, and medical
I t offersadvantages in speed, economy, and efficiency,and is frequently chosen when parts are toocomplex or expensive to be molded in onepiece
This bulletin provides guidelines to aid thedesigner during the initial concept stage of anew product design, ensuring optimum pro-duction results
The dimensions given in thedesigns should be used as guidelines only, sincethe specifics of your application may requirevariations
If you have questions or need assis-tance in designing your parts, conta