Designing tiny heat-staked studs into plastic parts eliminates the need to clamp parts for adhesive bonding.

Three-axis gantry ensures accurate positioning of studs for manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment.

As part of the company’s “We Win Together” initiative, a group of Stellantis engineers recently met with 64 suppliers and startups from around the world to learn about cutting-edge technology that can boost manufacturing productivity, reduce CO2 emissions, improve quality and cut costs.

The Ultrasafe ultrasonic welder for plastic parts features an insulating enclosure to protect workers from the sound produced during welding.

The Branson GMX-HP ultrasonic metal welder offers greater power and downforce, which is essential for larger welds required for electric vehicles, batteries and energy storage systems.

Telsonic has developed an MES Connector for its TelsoFlex control software for ultrasonic welding.

The PRC7000 control for resistance welding provides precise adjustment of the welding current to eliminate spatter and rework.

Trumpf has introduced new sensors that enable its arc welding robot to program its own weld path.

A new “direct joining” method recently developed at the University of Michigan can be used to attach a variety of plastic and metal components.

Torsional ultrasonic welding technology creates high-reliability connections for radiometer.