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Dukane Announces ISTeP - An Advanced Test Part
2013-02-12
Dukane Corporation has taken a significant step to improve the ultrasonic industry’s standard test part. They’re calling it the ISTeP, a two-piece cylindrical part used to test a variety of welded par
Why am I getting inconsistent parts?
2012-08-03
QUESTION: I'm getting inconsistent parts even though I'm following the same parameters. Why?ANSWER: You need to look at all elements of the project in order to pinpoint the problem. We suggest looking
Ultrasonic Staking 101
2012-06-27
QUESTION: In a staking operation, I want the stud to melt at the face of the horn to form a rivet head. Instead, it's melting at the base of the stud. What's going on?ANSWER: A couple of things. First
Dukane Donates Equipment to Bioplastics Characterization Lab
2012-06-14
Dukane Corporation donated apneumatic ultrasonicwelder and loaned aservo-actuator controlled ultrasonic welding systemto David Grewell’s bioplastics research group. The new equ
Leo Klinstein of Dukane presents at 2012 UIA Symposium
2012-05-17
Leo Klinstein, Director of Engineering at Dukane Corporation recently spoke at the2012 UIA 41st Annual Symposiumin San Fransisco, CA. The UIA Symposium is a 3-day symposium that provides a
Boost Performance, Speed, Economy with Servo-Controlled Ultrasonic Welding
2011-12-15
Ultrasonic weldingis one of the most widely used processes for bonding polymers, valued for its speed, flexibility, and low cost. In recent years, there has been greater demand from OEMs and pro
A Primer to Spin Welding
2011-09-23
Spin welding is a simple process that has been around (pun intended) longer than thermoplastics.Spin weldingof metals has been known and practiced for at least a hundred years. It is no su
What Amplitude is needed to weld my plastic components?
2011-07-28
Amplitude is...What exactly is "Amplitude" and why is it important? Amplitude is the peak-to-peak movement, or expansion/contraction, of an ultrasonic tool stack. Each component can multiply the ampli