Ultrasonic joining: safe and reliable for metals and plastics
Ultrasonic welding is a well-proven and reliable method for joining metal or plastic parts. The areas of application for this technology are wide and varied, ranging from joining thermoplastic components and embedding metal inserts, through to joining wire cables, connecting wire cables to busbars, welding wire cable harnesses and contacts in the automotive and electrical industries, as well as packaging materials and special applications involving enamelled wires, foils and thin metal sheets. Although using ultrasonic technology as a method for joining metals or plastics may mean higher investment costs initially, when compared with other processes it is very often more economical in the long term when the tooling costs, energy consumption and joining quality are taken into consideration. In this informative article, Telsonic UK highlight the benefits that the process can bring to many welding and joining applications.