Ultrasonic series machine MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE
To save material and production costs of plastic parts with integrated membranes: MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE. Whether as a manual workstation or integrated in an automation system, the modular solutions integrates punching and sealing of the membrane in one process step (among others DAE [pressure equalization elements]) in a cycle time of less than 2 seconds. In short, the ultrasonic machine combines four process steps. Strip transport with splice control, mechanical punching out of the strip material, transport of the membrane die-cuts to the sealing position and lastly, sealing of the die-cuts by means of ultrasonic on the plastic components.
To reduce machine downtime to a minimum, when changing the punching and sealing tools, the MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE has an innovative quick tool change system which enables tools to be changed in under five minutes (without the cutting gap between the sonotrode and the punching die needing to be adjusted).
The MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE in action:
Pressure compensation elements (PCE) are used in many industries. Ventilation and venting elements are used wherever housings need to be reliably protected from harmful media and liquids, while at the same time providing the necessary pressure equalization for the housing. Be it in the automotive sector, in medical applications or in consumer and electronic products.
Application Examples
- Electronics housing
- Lamps and lighting systems
- Lambda probe connectors
- Photovoltaic junction boxes
- Solar module junction boxes
- Battery packs for e-bikes
- Sensor housing
- Car keys
- Automatic brake systems
- Gear box control
- Tire inflation pressure sensors
- Headlight control in passenger car
- Tank ventilation
- Pedestrian protection sensors
- Sound generators for electric cars
- Insulin pumps
- Medical filters
Benefits
- Available as a manual workstation (table machine) and for integration into automation systems as a stand and inline module
- Punching and welding in one work step
- Material savings due to individually adjustable cycle widths
- Integrated leak test (optional)
- Integrated belt monitoring (optional)
- Splice point control (optional)
- With torsional sonotrode, welding of thinnest membrane materials possible (optional)
- Job change possible, in just a few minutes, due to preset punch-seal tools
- Unbeatable energy efficiency and high positioning accuracy thanks to integrated servo drive technology
- You are investing in intelligent and seamless connectivity for your Industry 4.0 production
MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE table machine
MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE stand system
MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE inline system
Technical data
| Machine weight of inline system | approx. 80 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) of inline system | 600 x 270 x 920 mm |
| Welding phases | force controlled / speed controlled |
| Control | Time, energy, power, relative path, absolute path, absolute power |
| Feed rate | max. of 240 mm/s |
| Cycle times | 1.5 seconds |
| Color HMI display | 15.6 or 18.5 inch |
| Language selection | 14 languages |
| Interfaces | USB; optional: Network, fieldbus, 30 digital inputs and outputs |
| Punch diameter | 8–22 mm in 0.5 mm increments, available as standard |
| Min. width of material | Punching diameter + 3 mm |
| Roll diameter of punch-seal module | 240 mm |
| Roll core of punch-seal module | 76 mm |
Options
| MS sonxWARE Remote | Parameterization via MS sonxTOP HMI |
| MS sonxWARE Gateway | Profinet, EtherCAT, EthernetIP, OPC UA, Profibus (V1.0), others on request |
| MS sonxWARE Network | Network access to the machine |
| MS sonxWARE Scan | defined scanner of the MS sonxTOP (handheld scanner or integrated scanner) |
| MS sonxWARE RFID | Sonotrode detection and user identification |
| MS USB Administration | Machine access via USB / operator levels which can be parametrized and page authorization |
Torsional punching and sealing
A special feature is the punching and sealing of membranes using the MS Technology Group’s patented torsional sonotrode. Due to the tangentially introduced vibrations, the membrane material is punched and sealed particularly gently, allowing the thinnest materials to be used. Damage to welded membranes is reduced many times over compared to conventional longitudinal welds.
Due to the ban on PFAS in PTFE membranes and ever increasing demands on permeability, membrane manufacturers are facing major challenges. Thanks to the torsional sonotrode technology, even newly developed and thinnest membranes can be welded.
Advantages of torsional welding of membranes
- Particularly gentle welding process
- Punching and sealing in one process
- No burning or fraying of the membrane
- Eliminates the risk of perforation
- Maximum tightness of the welded membrane
- Thinnest membranes made of PTFE and other materials can be punched and welded
Advantages of torsional riveting of rivet domes
- Gentle tangential energy input protects sensitive components and electronics
- Minimal vibrations in the component
- Minimal energy input into the component
- Clean shaping of the rivet heads
- Reduction of particle formation during the riveting process
Torsional welding is suitable for many other applications, let us perfect your solution together.
Product inquiry
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