Plastics & Metal Welding Assembly

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A new technique for ultrasonic welding could eliminate the need for energy directors with fiber-reinforced plastics.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL— A manufacturer of exhaust components had nearly given up trying to automate complex, manual welding processes—until it found cobots.

The requirements for a welder to make medical devices are much stricter than those for a machine to weld, say, toys or consumer products. Here’s a list of things to think about.

Welding plays a critical role in producing appliances, automobiles, construction equipment, ships, tractors, trailers, trucks and many other products. Unfortunately, there’s a severe shortage of welders, and the demand for skilled welding professionals is growing.

This eBook series will help manufacturers navigate the path to automation, whether it be a robotic screwdriving cell or a multistation automated assembly line.

The new Telso Terminal TT7 ultrasonic welding system from Telsonic gives machine builders a range of options for both system integration and parts presentation.

Batteries for electric vehicles are manufactured by connecting several cells and a bus bar to form a single module. Dozens of modules are then assembled into a battery pack.

Machine tending is, by far, the most popular application for collaborative robots. It’s a perfect fit for a cobot’s unique ability to work alongside or together with people without safety fencing.

Water heaters are one of the least glamorous types of home appliances. The vertical metal tanks typically sit out of sight in dark corners of basements or behind closet doors. Most homeowners never think about the devices—until there’s no hot water. 

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