Dukane Corporation.

Ultrasonic technology is being used for several new products at Dukane Corporation, St. Charles, IL. Designed for slitting synthetic materials and blends of at least 60% thermoplastic content, the "40 KHz Ultrasonic Mini Slitter" produces a quiet, clean, smooth edge with no fraying or beading while eliminating the need for hemming. The slitter can be operated by hand or mounted another machines such as winder/rewinders, looms and traversing systems.

Dukane is also offering the "Dynamic Process Controller" (DPC) line for ultrasonic process control systems, which is available in four different units. The "Level I DPC" system is intended for the OEM market and features linear ramp soft start, pulse-width modulation, line and load regulation and "Auto Trac" tuning. The "Level II DPC" is intended for use with the company's ultrasonic hand held or machine mounted probe systems. With a 16-bit microprocessor, the "Level III DPC" features real-time multi-tasking, line and load regulation, self-diagnostics, dual pressure mode and optional remote setup switching. The "Level IV DPC" uses a 32-bit RISC microprocessor and features digital amplitude control in 1% increments, a real-time, multi tasking operating system for simultaneous control of process parameters and primary and secondary control functions to reduce rejects and increase part consistency.