Medical Solutions
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Sophisticated Ultrasonic Capabilities Dukane’s innovations in ultrasonics have been instrumental in achieving quality assemblies for the medical product manufacturing industry. The following are a few products and features which have helped our customers bring their medical products to market: Dynamic Process Controller * Combining the functions of a generator, process controller, and multiplexer into one unit, the Dynamic Process Controller (DPC) is the most advanced microprocessor available in the ultrasonics industry. The DPC can be programmed to control the assembly process by force, velocity, distance (melt collapse), absolute distance, amplitude, energy, peak power, or time... or a combination of those. Other capabilities include: • Generate data for part/process validation • User-defined upper/lower process limits allow good, bad, and suspect parts to be defined for 27 different process characteristics • Store up to 25 application setups and minimize the need for repetitive setups or process re-certification • Print graphs during production to depict process characteristics • Bi-directional communication capabilities connect to multiple output devices, including monitors, printers, computers, and data collectors • Profile pressure during the weld cycle TM Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions 2900 Dukane Drive St. Charles, IL 60174 USA TEL (630) 797-4900 FAX (630) 797-4949 www.dukcorp.com/us e-mail: ussales@dukcorp.com Printed in U.S.A. Quality Partner for the Medical Industry Hydraulic Speed Control Horn’s stroke speed is critical and consistency can only be achieved with exact control of the horn’s downspeed. By allowing you to precisely set this parameter, hydraulic speed control regulates the amount of material flow into the joint and improves the finished appearance of staking and swaging operations. and flash. This feature is often used on reservoirs and stapling devices. Dual Pressure* Dual pressure is exclusive to Dukane equipment, and it allows you to apply the ultrasonics at one pressure and hold the assembly at a second, higher pressure. This feature can also be used to begin the weld at one pressure and finish it at a second pressure. Dual pressure is often used to weld hermetic seals or optically clear joints. iPC stands for Intelligent Process Control and it provides a graphical user interface that lets you operate Dukane’s Level 4 Dynamic Process Controller at its maximum capability with the greatest of ease. The iPC runs on a typical PC so there is no dedicated or proprietary hardware to buy. Once in the software, the drop-down menu makes it easy to move between control pages. There, you’ll use slider controls that click and drag to adjust parameters. Hold By Distance By holding ultrasonic welds and stakes at tolerances of up to ±.0001", hold by distance offers superior control of melt Weld By Distance* By logging precise distance measurements, the weld by distance feature joins components by a specific weld depth. This assures the same amount of joint material melts for every part. Validating your process. Qualifying every part. Obtaining FDA approval. They all boil down to quality—an objective Dukane Ultrasonics can help you achieve. That’s because we’ve been working with the medical industry for decades. By offering technology and equipment that’s reliable and controllable—and backing it up with unparalleled service and support—we’ve helped thousands of companies bring their Electronic Pressure Regulator This feature electronically sets, controls, and monitors air pressure to the press. The electro-pneumatic equivalent of the manually adjustable air regulator on the press head, the electronic pressure regulator permits equipment calibration and process validation. medical products to market. Load Cell (Force Transducer) By measuring force during the weld cycle, and then converting mechanical force into an electronic signal, the load cell initiates ultrasonic energy at precise user-defined force levels. This allows equipment calibration and process validation. *Indicates industry innovations pioneered by Dukane Ultrasonics © 2005 Dukane Corporation

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Our microprocessor controls make part/process validation possible; they also enable our customers to meet tough application requirements, such as the hermetic seal on this blood filter. Our application experience in the medical industry includes surgical devices like this stapler, as well as a variety of critical care products, implantable devices, and diagnostic equipment. Ultrasonics can be used to slit, seal, and assemble synthetic fabrics and thin films. We’ve helped customers implement this clean, economical technology in the production of medical face masks and IV sets. Controllable,...

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