Medical and laboratory plastic components can require clean, repeatable and controlled joining processes. Ultrasonic welding can be used for suitable thermoplastic assemblies where localized heating and short cycle times are desirable.
The welding process must be carefully developed around the material, component geometry, joint design, tooling and production requirements. Clean tooling, appropriate process control and consistent machine operation are especially important for applications where product quality requirements are high.
This guide introduces ultrasonic welding for medical and laboratory plastic components and explains the role of ultrasonic equipment and tooling in the process.