Ultrasonic Bonding Provides Quick, Reliable, Cost-Effective Production Without Consumables

Sonobond Ultrasonics is gaining momentum in medical product manufacturing, as medical professionals demand better infection control and as manufacturers become more aware of the advantages that their ultrasonic technology offers. Ultrasonic technology has proven ideal for achieving secure barrier protection and comfort in synthetic textile and nonwoven medical products. "That's been especially important as medical professionals have steadily converted from reusable to disposable products to avoid handling and spreading contaminants," says Janet Devine, president of Sonobond Ultrasonics.

Ultrasonic bonding also has many other applications in the medical products field—from attaching Velcro straps to flexible casts and other orthopedic devices, to manufacturing surgical repair products, such as hernia patches.

BENEFITS OF ULTRASONIC ASSEMBLY
Ultrasoic vibrations fuse nonwoven and synthetic materials. Sealed ultrasonically, medical products provide secure barrier protection. Ultrasonic assembly is quick, reliable and repeatable, assuring accurate and durable assembly of medical products.

EASY, FAST, EFFICIENT PRODUCTION
Sonobond Ultrasonic's bonding machines require minimal training. Its SeamMaster machines are as easy to use as conventional sewing machines, but are up to four times faster—cutting, trimming and sealing in just one pass. They also work at up to 10 times the speed of adhesive methods, making them exceptionally cost- effective.

The SeamMaster High Profile Bonder and SeamMaster 10 Ultrasonic Cutter/ Sealer perform hand-guided applications with tight tolerances or curves. Capable of running at speeds of up to 60 feet per minute, they work with a wide selection of interchangeable pattern wheels that slit, seal, emboss and stitch. The SeamMaster 10 is a tabletop unit and the SeamMaster 86 High Profile Bonder is a free-standing unit available in modular form for integration into production lines. It also has an optional speed-up kit to increase operation up to 120ft per minute.

For single-weld operations, Sonobond offers the SureWeld 20 PlungeBonder. Its rugged welding press bonds synthetic textiles of varying thickness and multiple layers in just one pulse. It's also ideal for attaching Velcro to casts.