Application: shock absorbers for furniture
(Erlangen) For
the reliable seal welding of shock absorbers for the furniture industry a
machine and equipment manufacturer uses TELSONIC's torsional ultrasonics
technology. Thanks to this unique process the ABS shock absorber cylinders can be reliably seal welded without causing
the oil to froth and air to enter. Any air entering would have a negative
impact on the function and service life of these drawer dampers which are
produced in their millions. That would spell the end of quietness in the
households of this world.
"Because
the SONIQTWIST® torsional ultrasonics welding initiates a torsional movement
rather than a linear 'hammering' one as in longitudinal welding, the oil
remains calm and does not start to froth", explains Wolfgang Ott, head of
the department for plastic welding at TELSONIC GmbH in Erlangen. Frothing oil
causes air to enter the cylinder, which would have a negative impact on the
function of the shock absorber. Millions of these so-called drawer dampers,
which are made of ABS plastic and are about 200 millimetres long, are used in
the furniture industry and ensure that drawers in kitchen and livingroom
furniture close quietly.
Reliable seal
welding in oil baths
The shock
absorbers are manufactured in a fully automatic production line. Part of the
process requires them to be seal welded gas-tight at the bottom and top. Since
2008, that operation has been performed by torsional welding machines from
Telsonic which are integrated into the production plant. Once the base has been
welded, the tube with the piston, the spring and the piston rod is fitted and
the unit is overfilled with oil. This is followed by the second seal weld at
the lid, in the oil bath and through the oil.
"No air
must get into the cylinder; for this reason the oil is overfilled to above the
edge of the shock absorber tube", explains Mr Ott. For torsional
ultrasonic welding the oil on the surface does not present a problem. The
process is accomplished in a few milliseconds - totally sealed from the air.
The TELSONIC SONIQTWIST® torsional welding system is integrated into a special
machine and reliably seal welds the lid so that it is leak-proof for oil and
gas.
Sealed shock
absorbers make sure the house remains quiet
Two counteracting converters with two drives quietly and evenly apply the 1000 Watt output from the latest generation generator to the welding zone. The oil does not react at all and does not start to froth. Thus millions of durable shock sorbers all over the world prevent the drawers of furniture in people's homes from closing with a loud bang.
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