Integrated Welder is engineered for maximum rigidity.

Sonics & Materials, Inc. Jan 05, 2007

Press Release Summary:

Available in 1,200 and 2,200 W versions, X-Press 20 kHz ultrasonic welding press features microprocessor-controlled generator. All-in-one unit is constructed with single-piece rigid cast aluminum machine base and column hub. Able to weld in digital time and/or constant energy modes, solution combines amplitude control, ultrasonic horn/stack frequency display, and timers with heavy-duty 3.75 in. steel column dia, direct in-line air cylinder, and single rail linear slide.

Original Press Release:

Sonics New X-Press Integrated Welder Features Economical, Space-Saving Design

Built-in microprocessor-controlled generator powers all-in-one super-rigid ultrasonic plastisc welding press

(December 28, 2006 - Newtown, CT USA) Sonics & Materials, Inc. announces the full production roll-out of its new X-Press 20 kHz integrated welder - an all-in-one super-rigid ultrasonic welding press with a built-in microprocessor - that was previewed at NPE this June. Eliminating the need for a separate power supply, the press features a single-piece rigid cast aluminum machine base and column hub along with easy-access front panel pneumatic and microprocessor controls. The X-Press is available in 1200 watts (Model XP-1200) and 2200 watts (Model XP-2200) and welds in digital time and/or constant energy modes.

Engineered to provide maximum rigidity and user-friendly convenience in a single space-saving unit, the X-Press combines digital amplitude control, ultrasonic horn/stack frequency display, and timers (for weld, hold, delay and afterburst), with a heavy-duty 3.75" steel column diameter (0.50" wall thickness), direct in-line air cylinder, and a single rail linear slide.

Other standard features include ultrasonic power load meter, upper and lower weld limit settings, and back-lit LCD display. All models include soft-start overload protection circuitry, load regulation circuitry and digital wattage display. CNC precision-machined components, quick-release column clamps and head-adjust hand wheel with counterbalance head spring are also standard. To further simplify radial horn alignment a high-efficiency snap-in converter rotates 360 degrees. A threaded positive stop provides for fine adjustment and limits the downward travel of the horn.

About Sonics

Since 1969, Sonics & Materials, Inc. has been a world leader in the field of 40-, 20- and 15 kHz ultrasonic welding technology, large-part linear vibration welding systems, spin welding machines, and other plastics joining methods. The company, which is ISO 9001 certified, designs and builds a complete line of hand-held, bench-top and semi-automated plastics assembly systems, and offers in-house application assistance, materials testing laboratory service, global sales and distribution network, on-site field service and the industry's most advanced welding systems. Automotive, industrial, medical, packaging, toy, appliance, consumer and synthetic textile manufacturers around the world use Sonics' standard or customized equipment to weld the full spectrum of commodity and engineering polymers.

Sonics & Materials, Inc., 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470, USA
Phone: (203) 270-4600, Fax: (203) 270-4610, Toll Free in USA: (800) 745-1105
Email: info@sonics.biz, or visit the company's website at www.sonics.biz

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