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Plastic Welding Technical Tip - Weld them while they are hot

February 12, 2015

How Hot is a Weld? Molded parts welded hot off the press will weld differently than if they are allowed to cool. Since these parts are not fully cured, their size and shape can change significantly in the first few minutes out of the molding machine. Freshly molded parts may also retain quite a bit…

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Dukane’s Contribution in Advance Research and Education

January 8, 2015

In recent years, reshoring and the resulting skill gap are the two most distinct trends in the US manufacturing sector. Some of the cost related reasons pointed to by industry experts for reshoring are; increased ocean freight cost, increment in manufacturing wages overseas or changes in exchange rate. Experts also reason that companies want to…

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Dukane’s ISTeP---Gaining Industry Wide Recognition as a Standard Plastic Weld Testing Part

October 28, 2014

The Plastic Welding industry is well aware of the benefits gained from a better weld strength of any plastic material. Whether we are making and delivering medical equipment or packaging for consumer goods, weld strength is the key to achieve customer satisfaction. Dukane’s Industrial Standard Test Part (ISTeP), initially created to test the capabilities of…

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Dukane, Exhibiting at Upcoming Trade Shows

September 30, 2014

Fall is here and Team Dukane is ready to show and share the fruits of our innovative welding technology. We are exhibiting at upcoming trade shows and will be demonstrating our advanced Ultrasonic Welding solutions. The Assembly Show Booth #1439: The Assembly Show gives a unique opportunity to witness new technology and products and interact…

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Using a Buffer Sheet in the Ultrasonic Welding Process

July 24, 2014

Appearances matter, and your reputation may depend on that. These days every edge in making consistently appealing and attractive parts is important. So, here’s where the idea of using a buffer sheet in the ultrasonic welding process comes in. What is a buffer sheet anyway? Basically it is a thin film – think sandwich bag…

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Dukane Japan at the Medical Device Development & Manufacturing Expo

October 14, 2013

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Aesthetic Assembly - The Art to Attractive Bonding

July 16, 2013

After carefully molding a beautiful product, nothing is worse than seeing it destroyed during assembly. Every joining process is capable of causing marking, flash, particulate, damage to appendages, or other aesthetic defects. However, with proper part design and processing, a finished weld can be imperceptible or even a cosmetic asset. The art to attractive bonding…

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Assembly Demands Grow for Medical Plastics

June 5, 2013

A study done at Value Plastics, a molder of precision molded couplers for medical applications, shows that a servo welder produces hermetic welds with a standard deviation of 0.4% compared to 2.9% when using a pneumatic welder. Those results were reported last month at ANTEC in Cincinnati, OH by three officials at Dukane Corp., which…

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Experiments in Reducing Residual Stress with Dukane’s Servo-Driven Ultrasonic Welder

April 30, 2013

Even on parts with good weld strength, failure can occur in the field due to residual stresses [A]. With ultrasonic welding, residual stresses are typically in the range of 35 MPa due to the rapid cooling of the small amount of melt [A, B]. Recent experimentation at Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland have…

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Experiments in Velocity Control with Dukane’s Servo-Driven Ultrasonic Welder

April 11, 2013

Even before the introduction of Dukane’s servo-driven welder, the need for velocity control was recognized. As Mikell Knights wrote in 2005, “Research has proven that consistency of melting rate has a direct influence on bond strength,” A linear velocity means a steady melt rate which, in turn, creates a homogenous molecular structure and a stronger…

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