TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION ADVERTORIAL Ultrasonic Micro Moulding takes NPE by Storm
(The next generation micro moulding technology creates waves at the world’s number one plastics event.)
At the same time, as ultrasonics induces extremely low viscosity in melted materials, product designers can now innovate as they have never been able to before.”
The key to the success of the technology is that it was
specifically developed to address problems associated with material degradation, the cause of which is residence time that exists with ALL injection moulding processes that rely on the screw, barrel, and heater band technology. Using Ultrasion’s Sonorus 1G machine, the precise amount of material required per shot is fed direct to the mould, where it is melted in-situ using an ultrasonic horn that also acts as the plunger injecting the melted plastic into the cavity. By processing the plastic right by the gate, there is no residence time so there is no material degradation, a hugely beneficial advantage for all OEMs that are manufacturing precision plastic parts using sensitive materials.
Sirera continues, “The enormous success we have recently U
ltrasion SL (Barcelona, Spain) recently took its innovative ultrasonic micro moulding technology to one of the world’s
largest plastics events, the NPE 2015 held in Orlando, FL, USA. The company received a huge amount of interest and has already confirmed sales of its technology from new customers met on site, as well as reinforcing relationships with existing customers and prospects.
Enric Sirera, General Manager at Ultrasion explains what makes
the technology unique, and why more and more OEMs and contract manufacturers are using ultrasonic moulding to optimise their manufacturing processes.
“When it comes to moulding of plastic parts, OEMs have had to
choose from various technologies that are to a greater or lesser extent based on traditional injection moulding processes. With the trend towards miniaturisation in many industry sectors, some suppliers have attempted to adapt this injection moulding technology in order to better service the demands for small and precise parts. However, as is often the case, adaptations of macro technologies and processes to the moulding of precision and micro plastic parts is not always the best solution. In the area of micro moulding, through the use of our now proven ultrasonic moulding technology, OEMs now have an innovative technology to use as they strive for a cost-effective, accurate, and efficient manufacturing technology. This new micro moulding process is based on the use of ultrasonics as the agent of polymer melting, and is designed specifically for OEMs of small and precise plastic parts, and therefore addresses the specific problems associated with this sector. With no need for a screw and barrel, the technology is extremely energy efficient and minimises waste.
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experienced at Medtec UK and NPE is down to one thing I think, and that is that Ultrasion’s ultrasonic moulding technology is now being seen as an established and superior alternative to traditional injection moulding processes. These are exciting times at Ultrasion as more and more machines are positioned in facilities across the world. As an increasing number of reference sites show the successes that they have achieved using ultrasonic moulding, word gets around, and we are experiencing significant growth in sales. The technology truly sells itself, as manufacturers see that ultrasonic moulding allows the manufacture of parts that are longer, thinner, and flatter, with more precise detail and repeatabilty than is possible using alternative technologies. We truly are manufacturing the impossible!”
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