Sonobond reprint 2011_Spintek Reprint 2011 11/4/11 1:14 PM Page 1 FILTRATION  NEWS November/December 2011 Volume 30 No. 6 www.filtnews.com Your Global Source Sonobond Ultrasonics’ Machinery: Used by Supply Pro to Assemble Booms for Gulf Oil Spill Cleanu

Sonobond reprint 2011_Spintek Reprint 2011 11/4/11 1:14 PM Page 2 Cover Story | Sonobond Sonobond’s Ultrasonic Bonding Technology Played a Significant Role in Gulf Oil Cleanup Forty percent of the booms used by BP in the Gulf Oil Spill were manufactured by Supply Pro of Houston, Texas. The inner polypropylene socks of these booms are assembled using SeamMaster SM86 High Profile machines. These Sonobond ultrasonic bonders create reliable seals that are strong enough to support an eight- or ten-fold increase in weight due to oil absorption. onobond’s ultrasonic bonding technology was essential to...

years of manufacturing experience and a general familiarity with ultrasonic bonding. However, he was skeptical of the companies providing that technology. “I thought all ultrasonic equipment suppliers were pretty much the same. Then I began talking with Sonobond. I came to realize that Melissa Alleman, their vice president, was committed to taking a team approach to problem solving. She and her associates considered themselves to be more than just vendors. They were willing to work with us to find solutions to the various issues we faced. I like this way of doing business because I’ve learned...

Sonobond reprint 2011_Spintek Reprint 2011 11/4/11 1:14 PM Page 4 Cover Story | Sonobond among OEMs. They fulfill the same function as actuators and provide increased flexibility for automation applications where space is at a premium, as in filtration assembly. Available for 20 kHz or 35 kHz generators, they can also be equipped with distance measuring capabilities. The 20 kHz modules have power outputs to 3000 watts and a builtin leveling feature that permits precision alignment of perpendicularity. The 35 kHz modules have outputs of 900 watts. Both machines feature a rigid design for high...