Welding machine maker expands U.S. presence.Sonotronic Inc., a German-based supplier of laser, hot-plate, and ultrasonic welding Ultrasonic welding is an industrial whereby high-frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations are used to weld objects together, usually plastics, and especially for joining dissimilar materials. equipment, has expanded its North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. . The company, which has operated in the U.S. through a rep-based system since 2001, now offers prototyping, sales, and service at a new facility in Brighton, Mich. Sonotronic will continue to supply German-made equipment, although the 5000-sq-ft Brighton facility was built to accommodate a manufacturing plant in the future. Sonotronic says it is among a few suppliers who manufacture custom ultrasonic ultrasonic /ul·tra·son·ic/ (-son´ik) beyond the upper limit of perception by the human ear; relating to sound waves having a frequency of more than 20,000 Hz. ul·tra·son·ic adj. 1. machines with multi-head, single-cycle capabilities, particularly for automotive applications. The company also specializes in quick-change ultrasonic tooling, which maximizes productivity and minimizes capital investment for welding welding, process for joining separate pieces of metal in a continuous metallic bond. Cold-pressure welding is accomplished by the application of high pressure at room temperature; forge welding (forging) is done by means of hammering, with the addition of heat. auto door panels and fascias. Tel: (810) 225-9030 * PTDirect: 371HF |
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