This process works through rotational motion of one part relative to the other. This results in surface friction that leads to heat generation and the formation of a melt layer at the joint. Spin welding typically has weld times from one-half to five seconds. Dukane’s spin welders can handle parts from approximately one-half inch (12 mm) diameter using high speed motors up to nine inches (225 mm) diameter using high torque motors.
The process of spin welding consists of generating heat by rotational friction to weld thermoplastic parts with circular joints. The spin welding machine applies force axially while rotating one part against its stationary mate. The resulting friction generates heat that melts the parts at the interface. Once rotation stops, the material cools and solidifies, forming a welded assembly. For cases where the parts must be oriented in a particular manner with respect to each other, the welder stops the rotation at a precise angular orientation.
Dukane’s servo spin welders utilizes state of the art servo controls to provide outstanding angular orientation and overall assembly height consistency. Melt-Match® mode can be enabled during the weld phase, in which the motion of the vertical axis is coordinated with that of the spin axis to match the rate of melt of the material being welded.
Accurate and Reliable Weld Quality with Melt-Match®
Multiple Welding Modes well suited for different applications
Reduce Cost by Eliminating the need for an External PLC
Dukane is a global provider of plastic welding equipment designed to provide professionals in the automotive industry robust, effective and controllable welding equipment and solutions.
Electronic
At dukane we offer a variety of equipment for all of your assembly needs; ultrasonic and two-phase thermoforming to stake circuit boards to their plastic retainers, high-speed infrared welding solutions and iq servo ultrasonic welders with Melt-Match® technology to produce parts with consistent geometry.
Medical
Validating your process, qualifying every part and obtaining FDA approval is easier when you partner with Dukane. Our controllable, repeatable and reliable welding equipment will help you achieve all your goals while staying cost-effective by reducing scrap.
Non-Woven
Dukane’s line of ultrasonic products offer clean, consistent and fast processing for joining and cutting nonwoven materials. From quilting mattress pads and sewing disposable health care apparels to slitting and bonding hygiene products we have designed and delivered a solution for all major film and fabric applications.
Packaging
Ultrasonic package sealing occurs when high frequency (ultrasonic) mechanical energy is transferred into two or more layers of thermoplastic materials. A strong, reliable molecular bond is formed between the layers. Nearly all packaging materials and laminates, with a thermoplastic sealing layer or coating, are suitable for the ultrasonic sealing (welding) process.
Ultrasonic Cutting
Dukane ultrasonic systems are widely used for cutting thermoplastics, textiles, films, rubber, wovens and non-wovens, and many aerospace materials. These versatile cutting systems can be operated as hand-held units or incorporated into automated solutions.