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    1. Injection Molding

    Welder easily adapts to wide range of parts

    Nov. 30, 2020
    With its large welding area and easily changed tooling, the Branson GL-300 is a good choice when welding a high-mix choice of parts.
    Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
    Emerson S Gl 300 Laser Welder 69584 5fa18a811e9dd

    GL-300 The GL-300 welder’s 300-watt laser has a range of welding modes, a power source with an adjustable height to accommodate parts of varying heights, and a beam spot size that can be adjusted from 0.5mm to 1.57mm. 

    What’s new? The GL-300.

    Benefits High-mix production. With cost-effective and easy-to-change tooling, the GL-300 can make efficient and accurate welds on a broad range of plastic parts. It offers a large welding area with a small footprint, and setup is fast.

    Branson Ultrasonics Corp., Danbury, Conn., 203-796-0400, www.emerson.com/branson

    Vital statistics         

    Welder size (in feet)

    8.1 by 4.6 by 3.8

    Table dimensions (in feet)

    2.9 by 2.5

    Welding area (in inches)

    11.8 by 11.8

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