WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, July 31, 2008 -- Sonobond Ultrasonics announced today that its MS-5010B Foil Splicer™ Modular System can provide a faster, more efficient weld than ever before. This is the result of a new, improved solid-state power supply specifications that features automatic frequency control, eliminating the need to manually adjust the frequency. Manufacturers can now also specify a 220-volt power supply, as well as the standard 110-volt system.
In addition to the new, improved solid-state power unit, the Foil Splicer™ features a rotating head with a circular welding disk. These modular units can be easily integrated into suitable production systems.
Concerns about global warming and higher energy costs continue to generate increased demand for alternative energy sources. As a result, the popularity of the Sonobond Foil Splicer™ continues to grow among manufacturers of solar panels. Ultrasonic welding offers numerous advantages in the production of the photovoltaic (PV) industrial solar cells used to make up solar panels. For example, the bonds have essentially the same strength and structure as their base metals. The welding process is also neat, clean, and economical. Ultrasonic bonding does not require excessive heat, fluxes, filler metals, tapes, or other consumables.
Solar panel manufacturers use the Foil Splicer™ to weld aluminum strips to the thin conductive metal layer deposited onto the pv modules. The Sonobond unit creates an ultra-reliable, solid-state metallurgical bond without cracking the glass panels in the photovoltaic cells. The resulting interconnects between the cells produce an array.