Ultrasonic Insertion
ACM provides a variety of value-added services, including
Ultrasonic Insertion, to help complete your project quickly and
economically.
Ultrasonic insertion is
used to bond parts together without glues, adhesives or additional
heating or processes.
Applications for ultrasonically inserted components include:
- Threaded inserts or studs
- Metallic webs or grills (speaker covers, etc.)
- Permanent magnets
- Electric contacts
Ultrasonic Insertion: Benefits vs. Traditional Insertion Methods
When a metal part needs to be attached to a plastic part,
conventional insertion methods include:
- Mold the metal component into part during
production
- Glue the metal part to the plastic
- Heat
- Melt the
plastic component at insertion point
- Insert metal piece into molten area
- Allow part to cool and solidify
Ultrasonic Insertion of metal to plastic is an alternative to
traditional gluing or heating. Although the process is similar to locally melting the
area with another heat source, ultrasonic insertion has the advantages of:
- Heating a far smaller area to lower temperatures
- Reducing energy costs
- Decreasing cooling time
- Reducing the possibility of defects due to thermal
effects
Ultrasonic Insertion: How It Works
Ultrasonic insertion uses an ultrasonic head to vibrate the
metal component against the plastic one.
- The Welding Horn couples directly with either the insert or the
thermoplastic part
- Ultrasonic vibrations heat and soften the plastic part, allowing
the metal part to be inserted
- As the plastic cools, a very strong bond is formed
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