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    1. Thermoforming

    Sonics & Materials offers compact stepper motor welder

    March 6, 2015
    E-Press Touch:  This ultrasonic ElectroPress welder from Sonics & Materials features an electric stepper motor and touch-panel technology with full-color menus. Available frequencies are 20 and 40 kilohertz.
    Sonicepress 560
    Sonicepress 560

    E-PRESS TOUCH  This ultrasonic ElectroPress welder from Sonics & Materials features an electric stepper motor and touch-panel technology with full-color menus. Available frequencies are 20 and 40 kilohertz.

    WHAT'S NEW?  A single streamlined box contains both the controller and power supply. The stepper motor press has an optical linear encoder for precise and repeatable welding. Advanced control and monitoring includes virtual network computing for PCs, graph and trend plotting, and uploadable event logging such as motor stall and under/over welds.

    BENEFITS  Precise and simplified weld control, monitoring and networking, with weld depth tolerance within 0.0003 inch (0.008mm).

    Sonics & Materials Inc., Newtown, Conn., 203-270-4600, www.sonics.com

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