BRANSON Ultrasonic Welders models 8200, 8400, & 8600 Operating ManualGlossary of Ultrasonic Terms Actuator The unit which houses the converte, Insertion In general the proces whereby a metal booster and ase own gd Components imbeded n se mounting allowing to ove up ad Intrace She contst srtace of te nating pars. dow ether mectantcaly or peers fein The wel suraces li opp a preeterm el rere tetting Meer Avrnter which indicates_the power onthe workpiece dan fromm the per supply Booster 3 oneal navelength long resonant Neat Feld Welding Weiding occuring within ri from iret secton mounted between econ the pow st hors contact with he mek ‘ester and hoomhavinga change ino niece Section are between the put aed Nest Beles to Foca outst surtaces for mechaicly alter Fores Contr Avwaratle contol for altering the ing the amplitude of ibation post st Snpitude: and cutout poner of the the cing srtce ofthe converter power soppy and converter Clamping Force The presented by the Pos onthe rower supply The" elecvone ‘instrument in an wotpece itasone sembly system which rane Comerer mrelectomechaical ransducer which {orm conventions) S000 Hr seca] Converts eecica energy to mechara ower ‘nto high feuencr lected coery Some a 30,008 Desatng The teparation of molded part from ts Pretonding ‘lon detain ia on tuner str aarp fo enggengultaroncs Eneray Director —_'angrshaped projection of plastic Pretigsesing _iniuatimes hom selston pr to com materi atthe ont ntetace cs tacting he workece dlawe par ‘ahiehoncentates the Programmer The clectonc modie contaling the tlvason ene pneumatic and elton function Far field Welding Welding taking place at a distance staking {he proces of meltne snd lonning 2 areater than 4" (6mm from the point of stud to mechanically lock 3 dissimilar fom comact mith te worknece Patera! plc Fivure A evie for ioestng and seppoing the sweating The proces of captring another com Stoke in penton for sseneh Denar ofan asembiy by meting and Flash Wateraldplaced tor the om ea forming & nde ot as Forming Rcsnoing seton of theo Thermoplastic ‘A poimer hich undergoes a reverse partis shew conuraton nunge of state when sebjected to eat Frequency ihe numberof complete xcilations per Therese ‘polymer wh undargoes sm reves second or eels, produced bythe cor Bhe‘temicl change men subjected to ‘ert booster and hom: suey 20000 feat ior paves welding Tuning the Sytem Matching electrical operating frequency ‘cain The rate out ampli fo input Of te power supply tothe mechames! amplitude of 2h or Doster Tesonantrequeny. of the converte, old Time The length of time clamping forces foster horn assembly Imaintined onthe warilece ate the Utiasonie Welding The ie of rasonc vibrations. to Cessation of tluasone energy Walon generate heat and subsequent melt St eee see regs cron a | Hoon Usuaiy oneal wavelength lng reso: pare When the vitasome bation: nant bus or etal secon which arses Sop the molten mater sites ands ratory eer tothe workpece wreld achieved Mom Amplitude The pesksrpene displacement or xcur Uteasound Vibration above the audible range of sion the hem at wos ace eau amon henge ha) tent todovbie te wow ampitade Velocity tor) The ae of motion ofthe hrm face. Hor Down witch Napttch nich Tower the tn ont the Weide the lenath of time ultrasonic ener ‘workpiece without ultrssontes applied fo the workpiece Copyih 1979 Branson Sonic omer CompanyOperating Manual Ultrasonic Welding — Models 8200, 8400, & 8600 Contents Principle Components 2 Principle of Operation 5 Preparation for Use 6 Operation 8 Applications Fixturing 2 Welding 2 Insertion 4 Staking “4 Swaging v7 Degating 18 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Ultrasonic Welding Characteristics of Thermoplastics 4 Compatibility of Thermoplastics 25 Booster Hors 26 Accessories 27 Specifications Inside Back Cover Branson Sonic Power Company equipment is manufactured under one or more ofthe following USS. patents: 3328610 3.464102 «3526792 3607,580 3.660.602 3 752,300 s9ntons 337aa79 3.460751 352660 3.608.688 S795 3.782 381 3539033 Baeza 3469211 Shae Stage 3697357 7oaaaa 25sec 3304274 Sasoee 3.573781 Seder © 3.654083 78s 10 2546200 3a2a% aag21 338622 Sezgo71—Seg719 780059, 398,740 aaazem 3.489930 38.589 eas soe S7a1 as 3.781 68 4006707 Baris 3.491.250 © gone .ga8'az0 3.734808 3.808 080, dorea36 dasie7s = 3.490457 Sonat 3.666599 737361 .BT.008, 225.10 Saat 3'524)005, Processes described in ths publication are covered by one of more ofthe following US. patents 3224916 3,367,809 340.18 13526554 33595453 3399,116 3972738 e025 Sant eae Saaz 33652 3768973 3366520 336,789 s3a710 sao 39000 58223 Siacsisae