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Ultrasonic Plastic Machinery
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Ultrasonic Plastic Machinery

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Overview of SureWeld Series
The SureWeld series by Sonobond Ultrasonics includes ultrasonic plastic welders for diverse applications, from large plastic parts to delicate components. These systems feature high-frequency outputs and customizable configurations to meet specific needs.
SureWeld 20 Ultrasonic Plastic Welder
Designed for large plastic parts and hard-to-weld materials, this model offers a robust welding press with a power supply of 1000 to 3000 watts. It includes a rigid support column and easy component changeover, suitable for automotive, appliance, and textile industries.
SureWeld 35 Ultrasonic Plastic Welder
Operating at 35 kHz, this model is ideal for small or delicate components, with a power supply of 400 to 900 watts. It shares features with the SureWeld 20, such as a rigid support column, and is suited for precision industries.
SureWeld 70 Ultrasonic Plastic Welder
The smallest unit, operating at 70 kHz, is designed for micro-miniature components, offering superior control and accuracy. It includes overload protection and automatic frequency control, suitable for manual or production line applications.
SureWeld 20 Integrated Plastic Welder
A compact, low-priced model with integrated power supply, suitable for manufacturers new to ultrasonic welding, handling tough plastic assemblies and textile fabrications.
Power Supply Options
Includes RL and SL series with features like auto-tuning, fault indication, and digital displays. The microprocessor PCS system allows advanced control and storage of weld protocols.
Applications
The series serves industries such as automotive, appliance, medical, packaging, and textiles, used for bonding, inserting metal fasteners, degating, and cutting synthetic fabrics.
Specifications
Each model has specific electrical and compressed air requirements, with energy-efficient designs eliminating the need for heat sealing machines.
Standard Features of Integrated Welders
  • Automatic frequency control.
  • LED bar graph for load power monitoring.
  • Parts counter for production tracking.
  • Ultrasonic/Test function key for system checks.
  • Status display lights for operational feedback.
  • Thumbswitch selector for adjusting weld time, hold time, and trigger time.
Machine Builder's Modules
Cost-effective solutions for OEMs to integrate actuators into specialized ultrasonic welding equipment. Available for 20 kHz or 35 kHz generators, offering power outputs up to 3000 watts for 20 kHz models and up to 900 watts for 35 kHz models.
Features and Benefits
  • Rigid design for high-pressure welding.
  • Built-in leveling feature on 20 kHz model.
  • Easy changeover for converter/booster/horn.
  • Full 360-degree rotation of the acoustic stack.
  • Crossed roller slide for reliability.
  • Adjustable flow controls for travel speed control.
Applications
Suitable for integration into various special-purpose machines, ideal for OEM applications requiring space efficiency, used in manufacturing plastic assemblies for various industries.
Power Supply Features
  • Auto tuning at the start of each cycle.
  • Fault indication for system or tooling issues.
  • Parts counter and peak power reading.
  • Logic program selection with LCD display and keypad.
  • Digital display of parameters and test function.
  • Electronic amplitude selection.
  • Ultrasonics activated by time or pressure with adjustable afterburst time.

Optional Microprocessor PCS system includes features like control of weld by time, energy, or distance, storage and recall of weld protocols, and RS-232 port for communication.

Specifications
  • 20 kHz Model: 1,000 to 3,000 watts, 220V, 20 amp, 50/60 Hz. Weld Time: 0 to 9.99 seconds. Hold Time: 0 to 9.9 seconds. Max force: 660 lbs. at 125 psi. Weight: 25 lbs.
  • 35 kHz Model: 110/220V, 20 amp, 50/60 Hz. Weld Time: 0 to 9.99 seconds. Hold Time: 0 to 9.99 seconds. Afterburst: 0.01 to 1.99 seconds. Weight: 10 lbs.
Ordering Information
20 kHz: SV-20, 35 kHz: SV-35. Contact: SONOBOND ULTRASONICS, 1191 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Phone: 800-323-1269, 610-696-4710. Fax: 610-692-0674. Internet: www.SonobondUltrasonics.com. Email: [email protected]
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The Sonobond SureWeld 20 Ultrasonic Plastics Welder provides exceptional performance for bonding large plastic parts or hard-to-weld materials. The SureWeld 20 system consists of a rugged welding press and a heavy-duty 1000- to 3000-watt power supply. High power output at a 20 kHz welding frequency enables the SureWeld 20 to achieve superior performance in the toughest plastic assembly, metal fastener insertion and textile fabrication.Sonobond custom configures welding horns and nests orfixtures for optimum SureWeld 20 performance with each customer's specific application. It can easily be equipped with tooling for welding, inserting, degating, staking, and swaging/forming. > ٕ A rigid rectangular support column eliminates deflectioneven at the full 660 lb. force level Built-in leveling feature in the base with ՓT slot and toeclamps for fixture holding. No more shims to level the nestԕ Easy changeover of converter/booster/horn. Simply loosenbolt and open cover to remove or replace Full 360-degree rotation of converter/horn to align hornՕ Full range of boosters Flush-mounted pressure gage with English and metricunits and precision locking regulatorՕ Calibrated flow control for downspeed control Crossed roller slide in actuator and precision dovetail slidebetween actuator and support columnՕ Actuator stroke of 3.9 inches with precision downstop andeasy-to-read scale Available with standard or microprocessor-controlled PCSpower suppliesՕ Available with or without distance-measuring device for PCS systems Available as a full press or as actuator only for integrationin your automated line SureWeld 20 Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Systemwith PCS power supply >

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The Sonobond SureWeld 35 Ultrasonic Plastics Welder provides exceptional performance for bonding assemblies which require delicate handling. The system consists of the MP 351 welding press and a 400-, 600-, or 900-watt power supply. Welding horns and nests or fixtures are custom configured for optimum welding performance in each cus- tomer's specific application. The SureWeld 35 assembler (at about one half the size of a typical 20 kHz system) uses 35 kHz welding frequency to achieve superior performance when welding delicate plastic assemblies, inserting metal fasteners or joining plastic films...

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The Sonobond SureWeld 70 is the perfect tool for precision cutting and bonding of delicate plastic components and light- weight synthetic materials. It is ideal for bonding plastic to plastic and for bonding plastic to synthetic fabrics and films.The SureWeld 70 features a unique, high frequency designthat provides superior control and accuracy in handling minia- ture components. The unit directs high frequency vibrations (70 kHz) to the surface between two components that are to be joined. This causes a strong molecular bond to be formed that is often as strong as the parent materials themselves....

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Microprocessor PCS system, similar to above plus: > The SLseries also provides: Permits control of the weld by time or energy Օ Permits storage and recall of up to 40 weld protocols Data transfer from time to energy mode Օ System check/fault indicator Access codes for service and testing Օ RS-232 port permits communication with printer or computer Sonobond SureWeld Electronic timer selection Օ A two-line LCD display and keypad Digital display of parameters Օ Test function for digital display of frequency and power Electronic amplitude selection which reduces the need for booster changes to control...

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The Sonobond SureWeld 20 Integrated Ultrasonic Welder is ideal for manufacturers seeking a basic, low-priced weld- ing unit. It is also an excellent model for those wishing to introduce ultrasonic welding into their production process. The SureWeld 20 Integrated Welder consists of a rugged welding press with the power supply located in the welding head. Because of its integrated construction, this model requires less bench space than welders with separate power supplies. Nevertheless, the unit's high power 20 kHz fre- quency output can accommodate even the toughest plastic assembly, metal fastener...

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The SureWeld 20 Integrated Welder is ideal for bonding thermo-plastic parts. It can weld, stake, rivet, insert metal fasteners, and spot weld plastic assemblies in just seconds. This makes it especially useful in the automotive, appliance, packaging, toy, and housewares industries. An additional application is the sealing, embossing, and cutting of synthetic textiles and nonwovens. > Sonobond SureWeld 20 Integrated Welders (1,000 and 1,500watts) come with these standard features: Automatic frequency control (no manual tuning) Օ LEDbar graph for load power Parts counter Օ Ultrasonic/Test function...

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Machine Builder's Modules offer Original EquipmentManufacturers a viable, more affordable alternative to incorpo- rating actuators into specialized ultrasonic welding equipment and custom machinery.These compact modules fulfill the same function as actuators.Yet they offer increased flexibility for automation projects in which space is at a premium. This makes them ideal for manu- facturing a variety of special products in a wide range of categories. The units are available for either 20 kHz or 35 kHz generators. They can also be equipped with distance measuring capabilities. Sonobond Machine...

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21.21 (539) Sonobond Machine Builder's Modules are uniquely suitedfor convenient integration with a wide variety of special purpose machines. This makes them ideal for numerous OEM applications especially those requiring economies of space. For example, Machine Builder's Modules can be integratedinto specialty automation equipment used in the manufac- ture of plastic assemblies for automotive parts, toys, water containers and jugs, filters, and electronic packages. Additional OEM applications include equipment for the production of housewares, electrical items, cosmetics, and medical products....

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