Software targets ultrasonic plastic welding systems.
Press Release Summary:
With Ethernet capabilities, iQ Series Software allows for remote access from anywhere. Program can communicate with 8 DPC IV welders simultaneously through ArcNet configuration. Graphing capabilities allow engineer to save and store each graph from each weld, while Production Analysis screen allows QC Manager to analyze productivity of welder as well as efficiency of program. In addition to showing each weld result, Cycle Data screen displays minimax tolerances set by QC manager.
Original Press Release:
iQ Series Software
Dukane Corporation introduces the iQ Series Software for ultrasonic plastic welding systems. Ethernet capabilities allow for remote access from anywhere in your manufacturing facility. It is also touchscreen capable and, depending on the size of your hard-drive has an unlimited amount of set-ups.
The iQ Series software can communicate with 8 DPC IV welders simultaneously through a special ArcNet configuration thus saving budgeted funds for other important items.
The Ethernet connection offers true "remote access" to your welding system from anywhere in the world. Touch-screen controls are an option when using a Tablet PC for the control unit.
New graphing capabilities allow the engineer to save and store each graph from each individual weld. It also allows the engineer to store a reference graph that will enable the Quality Manager to use it for comparison for future FDA validation. The reference graph is a helpful tool that is used once the weld program has been optimized. The Graph screen can be customized to show any number of results including Weld Distance, Time, Velocity, Force, Energy, Amplitude and Power.
Another new feature of the iQ Series software is the Production Analysis screen. This feature allows the QC Manager to analyze the productivity of the welder as well as the efficiency of the program. This "tool" can also be helpful for FDA validation.
The Cycle Data screen not only shows each weld result, but also the minimax tolerances set by the QC manager. If a part falls outside the window, it shows up as a "suspect" or "bad" part (depending on how the process limits are set). All Cycle Data is saved in a .xml format at the end of each shift or programmed interval. The weld data could then be downloaded into your current SPC system for further quality management of the welding process.
The iQ Series software still includes the standard Dukane program features that are utilized worldwide by Dukane customers for outstanding weld results. The new iQ series software can be used on all Level IV ultrasonic welding systems in all
available frequencies.
Dukane Corporation is a leading international supplier of ultrasonic, vibration, spin, thermal press and hot-plate welders for OEM and commercial plastic assembly markets.
Dukane is an IS0 9001:2000 certified manufacturer.
For more information on the new Dukane iQ Series Software and their complete line of plastic assembly solutions, contact:
Mike Johnston, National Sales and Marketing Manager, (630) 797-4902 or visit their web site dukcorp.comlus
