Janet Devine, President of Sonobond Ultrasonics, announced that the company will be exhibiting its ultrasonic assembly capabilities at IDEA 2013 in Miami Beach, Florida. In making the announcement, President Devine said, “We are looking forward to being at the IDEA13 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo (April 22-25). This event is held every three years and draws hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors from around the world.
As a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment—and winner of a prestigious IDEA Award in 2004—it is important for us to be there. Sonobond ultrasonic bonders play a vital role in the stitch-less sealing and cutting of nonwovens and engineered fabrics used for filters, medical disposals, geotextiles, and many other products. SureCut 35 machines do not cause fraying, unraveling, or material buildup (beading) along the edge. This gives them an important advantage over hot wire and rotating knife cutters. When a double #
Sonobond's Nonwoven Assembly Capabilities
That's why we encourage those coming to IDEA 2013 to visit us at Booth #1371 in the Miami Beach Convention Center.
“We will have two of our machines—the SeamMaster High Profile Ultrasonic Bonder and the SureCut 35 Ultrasonic Hand Cutter—at our booth. In addition, we've prepared a new multi-media presentation showing several of our ultrasonic bonders in operation. It also includes photos of the many different end-products that can be assembled with our equipment. I believe that viewers will come away with a fuller understanding of how Sonobond ultrasonic equipment can help them find practical, cost-effective solutions to their specific production needs.”
The SeamMaster High Profile Bonder
One of the two Sonobond machines to be exhibited at IDEA 2013 will be the SeamMaster High Profile Bonder. Sonobond's SeamMaster Series of ultrasonic bonders are similar in appearance to traditional sewing machines. However, they use no thread, glue, or other consumables. Instead, they seal, “sew,” and trim nonwoven and synthetic fabrics with ultrasonic vibrations. Bonding and trimming are accomplished in one quick step.
The ultrasonic process eliminates problems caused by stitch holes or glue gaps, as well as fraying or unraveling of bonded edges. SeamMaster machines have the important advantage of operating four times faster than conventional sewing machines and ten times faster than adhesive methods. They are the only ultrasonic bonders that feature a continuous-bonding rotary system. This enables them to bond more efficiently, reliably, and quickly than other “plunge” type ultrasonic bonders. Sonobond offers a selection of over 500 standard pattern wheels—plus custom designs—for slitting, sealing, seaming, embossing, and tacking.
SeamMaster bonders are frequently used to assemble filters and protective products. For example, they are the machines of choice for many companies that assemble medical disposables—such as gowns, face masks, and mattress covers—that must comply with tough OSHA regulations for barrier seams.
The most popular of Sonobond's SeamMaster Series—the SeamMaster High Profile Ultrasonic Bonder—will be on display at IDEA 2013. It has a higher clearance between the wheel and horn than do other SeamMaster units. This makes it ideal for hand-guided applications with tight tolerances, for use with heavy and bulky materials, and for working around curves. For example, this machine is used to fabricate insulation blankets, such as those supplied to Boeing Aircraft.
Insulation blankets are custom-made to fit between the outer and inner skin to help keep the heat in the aircraft. The SeamMaster High Profile easily accommodates the different shapes and sizes required to fit around the doors, port holes, etc. It is available as a stand-alone model or as a modular unit for easy integration into the production process. And it can be equipped with a special fixture for sewing pleated filters.
The SureCut 35 Ultrasonic Hand Cutter
The other Sonobond machine to be exhibited at IDEA 2013 will be the SureCut 35 Ultrasonic Hand Cutter. Sonobond's SureCut 35 Ultrasonic Cutters/Sealers are available for loommounting or as hand-held tools. They operate noiselessly, combining two steps into one by cutting and sealing the edge of synthetic films and fabrics in a single pass. This reduces labor costs by eliminating extra trimming steps.
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