Battery Power - Fall 2016 - 24

Company Profiles Ultrasonic Spot Welding Equipment Manufacturers of advanced batteries rely on Sonobond's ultrasonic spot welders for environmentally friendly, high performance foil-to-foil, foil-to-tab and foil-to-terminal welds, battery pouches and HV terminations. They're the ideal choice for today's rechargeable Lithium-Ion, Ni-CD and Ni-MH batteries used in applications such as all-electric and hybrid automobiles, medical technology, military and telecommunication fields. In addition, Sonobond's reliable, high-conductivity ultrasonic assembly methods are being used for innovative, alternative energy storage systems. These storage batteries provide backup power when there is no wind or sun for both home and utility-sized energy systems, ultimately making our electrical energy grid cleaner and more resilient. Ultrasonic Spot Welding Equipment Sonobond's two ultrasonic spot welder models that are typically utilized for battery assembly, the SonoWeld 1600 and Dual Head Spot Welder, use lower vibration amplitude than other ultrasonic equipment to weld foils as thin as seven microns, without tearing. Plus, the Dual Head Spot Welder is the first ultrasonic welder designed to join up to 100 layers of copper or aluminum foil in just one pulse. The units use outputs of 1,500, 2,500 or 3,500 watts. Both models have digital displays that allow weld control to be selected by time, energy, or distance. Each unit has a power supply with a built-in microprocessor that features automatic frequency control, overload protection, and storage/recall of up to 250 weld protocols. Heat-treated, tool steel Taper Lock Tips can perform up to 30,000 welds before redressing is required and as many as 100,000 welds before being easily removed and replaced. As with all Sonobond equipment, these spot welders require only minimal training. Free Ultrasonic Welding Viability Test We offer no cost/no obligation sample welds made with your specific materials so you can see the results before you buy the unit that's right for your application. Simply visit www.sonobondultrasonics.com and click on the FREE SAMPLE WELDS button to schedule your welding viability test. 24 Battery Power * Fall 2016 Sonobond's Unique Ultrasonic Welding System Ensures Reliable Welds Ultrasonic metal welding requires no external heat, current, fluxes or fillers, and produces no arcs, sparks, or fumes. Instead, high frequency, ultrasonic energy is directed via a welding tip to the surface between the metals being welded. The vibratory energy disperses the oxides and surface films between the work pieces, creating a true metallurgical bond without melting the materials or using any consumables. All Sonobond metal spot welders are made in the U.S.A. and employ the company's unique, patented Wedge-Reed Bonding System of high vibratory force and low amplitude coupling. By utilizing shear mode vibration parallel to the welding surface and putting the line of force directly over the parts to be welded, precise, dependable, solid-state and highly conductive welds are achieved, without bending stress or stalling. An important fact is that Sonobond's ultrasonic system is the only one that enables most oxidized and tinned metals and wires to be welded without pre-cleaning, and with just one pulse. A pioneering manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment for welding non-ferrous metals and other materials, Sonobond holds more than 150 patents, including the first patent for ultrasonic metal welding, awarded in 1960. Our ultrasonic metal welding and splicing equipment is also used to assemble foil-wound capacitors, electrical wire harnesses, single point ground terminals, fuses/circuit breakers, electrical contacts, ignition modules, starter motors, bus bars and photovoltaic panels. Sonobond Technology on Display Battery manufacturers will discover how Sonobond can assist them with their assembly process by visiting Booth # 1729 at the Battery Show, September 13 to 15, 2016, in Novi, Michigan. The capabilities of the SonoWeld 1600 and the Dual Head Spot Welders will be featured. Sonobond Ultrasonics Inc. 1191 McDermott Dr. * West Chester, PA 19380 800-323-19380 Melissa Alleman, Vice President www.sonobondultrasonics.com www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.sonobondultrasonics.com http://www.sonobondultrasonics.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

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