EQUIPMENT: AmTech Ultrasonic welder equipped with multiple welding surface tooling.
PROCEDURE: The terminal is loaded into a fixture and the ribbon cable is placed into the terminal. The weld cycle is initiated, surface oxides and contaminants are disbursed. All conductors are welded to their respective connections in a single operation.
ADVANTAGES: Multiple simultaneous welds can be made (gang welded) because no electrical current passes through the workpiece and no melting occurs. The process, therefore, is ideal for welding highly conductive alloys since the resistivity of the materials to be joined is not a factor. Electrical and thermal properties of an ultrasonic weld are unrivaled by any other process. Ultrasonic welding is a mechanical process. Compared to fusion methods for joining metals, ultrasonic metal welding provides the lowest cost per weld. This is achieved through lower power consumption (1/30th that of a comparable resistance welder), superior tool life and lower labor cost (because ultrasonic welders can be operated by unskilled labor.) Compared to non-welding techniques, superior electrical conductivity is achieved and expensive crimps are eliminated. Finally, the welding variables are precisely monitored and controlled providing consistent results and SPC capabilities.
ADVANTAGES: Multiple simultaneous welds can be made (gang welded) because no electrical current passes through the workpiece and no melting occurs. The process, therefore, is ideal for welding highly conductive alloys since the resistivity of the materials to be joined is not a factor. Electrical and thermal properties of an ultrasonic weld are unrivaled by any other process. Ultrasonic welding is a mechanical process. Compared to fusion methods for joining metals, ultrasonic metal welding provides the lowest cost per weld. This is achieved through lower power consumption (1/30th that of a comparable resistance welder), superior tool life and lower labor cost (because ultrasonic welders can be operated by unskilled labor.) Compared to non-welding techniques, superior electrical conductivity is achieved and expensive crimps are eliminated. Finally, the welding variables are precisely monitored and controlled providing consistent results and SPC capabilities.
