Articles by Miranda Marcus

There are quite a few options for welding plastic parts, including ultrasonics, laser, hot plate and radio frequency. Additionally, parts can be mechanically joined via fasteners, snap fits or adhesives. Each of these processes has certain advantages and disadvantages for production, and each requires vastly different part and joint designs.

These tips can help you avoid problems with ultrasonic welding.

In ultrasonic plastic welding, three process variables directly affect weld quality: amplitude, duration and force.