WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2009—Sonobond Ultrasonics announced today that it now offers a total of 10 ultrasonic metal welding units. These units have been engineered to satisfy the needs of manufacturers in a broad variety of fields. According to Melissa Alleman, Sonobond’s Vice President, “We are firmly committed to maintaining our strong technological leadership by providing outstanding ultrasonic metal welding equipment. With this in mind, Sonobond has continued to expand its line of metal welders. Our customers know they can rely on our units to produce reliable solid-state metallurgical bonds of non-ferrous similar and dissimilar metals. These welds are accomplished without heat, current, or consumables. Manufacturers also like the fact that our units come with quick-change steel taper lock tips that are capable of performing up to 100,000 welds before replacement.”
Sonobond units are utilized for a wide range of applications. For example, Sonobond equipment is used to weld stranded wire-to-wire and wire-to-terminal for applications such as electrical wire harnesses and bus bars. This metal welding technology is also used to weld the terminals of lithium-ion batteries, foil-wound capacitors, thin aluminum or copper foil, and electrical contacts. It plays an important part in the manufacture of fuses/circuit breakers, ignition modules, starter motors, and photovoltaic panels. It can also be used to close HVAC tubing, replacing crimp and solder methods.
According to Vice President Alleman, “Here at Sonobond, we are continually identifying additional applications for ultrasonic technology. We are also dedicated to delivering practical, customized metal welding solutions to our customers. And we take great pride in the fact that our quality-engineered technology is cost-effective, environmentally-friendly, and requires only minimal training. In addition, we back this technology with the kind of solid technical support and good service that few companies provide today.”
All Sonobond ultrasonic spot welders utilize the patented “Wedge-Reed” bonding system. This unique system has several features to maximize welding
reliability and effectiveness. For example, the Wedge-Reed system produces precise welds by combining high vibratory force with low amplitude coupling. It
assures dependability by utilizing shear mode vibration that is parallel to the welding surface.