The Assembly Show Tenth Anniversary October 25-27, 2022 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois EWI is pleased to have four of our engineering specialists presenting at Assembly Show workshops this year: Metal Welding Overview for Battery Packs — Tuesday 10/25, 9:00am-12:00 noon A comprehensive examination of ultrasonic, resistance, laser, wire bonding, and pulsed-arc welding […]
Read MoreEWI UltraThinSeal™, the revolutionary packaging technology recently demonstrated at the Pack Expo Show in Chicago, proved to be a showstopper. The highly specialized technology takes the basic principles of plastic welding and expands on its capabilities with the use of ultrasonics. The system, which aligns perfectly with the needs of those in the packaging industry, offers […]
Read MoreHigh power ultrasonics (HPU) is finding application in an increasing number of manufacturing processes, including the forming, casting, machining and welding of metals, additive manufacturing and surface modification, as well as many means of processing polymers – e.g. welding and forming. What is HPU? It is the application of intense power levels (up to thousands […]
Read MoreLightweighting is a process of replacing a material with another to reduce weight while maintaining performance. Automotive reduces weight to improve fuel efficiency primarily since the payload itself is fairly constant. Aerospace uses lightweigting to increase payload and range. In that respect, the advantage of lightweighting for heavy manufacturing is closer to that for the […]
Read MoreOptically transparent medical testing devices, such as microfluidic chips and diagnostic components, require precise and delicate welding techniques to maintain their functionality and integrity. The need for clarity and the intolerance of contaminates make most welding approaches unsuitable. Hot plate welding is too imprecise due to the need to move the parts during the joining […]
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Success in consumer electronics manufacturing requires tight design-to-market timelines, streamlined production processes, and minimized costs. Understanding the interdependencies of these elements can make or break a new product. EWI helps companies develop consumer electronics manufacturing solutions and efficiently adopt them. We apply our cross-industry experience and process expertise to address your unique challenges in complex […]
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In 2014 as part of a robust New York State economic development initiative called the Buffalo Billion, EWI was selected to establish an advanced manufacturing center in Buffalo, N.Y. After thoughtful planning, Buffalo Manufacturing Works, operated by EWI, opened in April 2015 on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The team immediately got to work helping […]
Read MoreFour EWI associates have co-authored chapters in POWER ULTRASONICS: APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-INTENSITY ULTRASOUND, 2nd Edition, edited by Juan Gallego-Juarez, Karl Graff, and Margaret Lucas: Lindsey Lindamood and Mitch Matheny contributed to Chapter 10, “Ultrasonic Welding of Metals.” Miranda Marcus was a co-author on Chapter 11, “Ultrasonic Welding of Plastics and Polymeric Composites.” Amin Moghaddas co-wrote […]
Read MoreFor certain manufacturing applications, making selected components out of plastic via 3D printing has great advantages. A significant disadvantage for high-volume production, however, is the slow extrusion rates of polymer materials. EWI has developed a new technique using ultrasonic power that can increase the speed of polymer extrusion. This method is discussed in Speeding Up […]
Read MoreEWI WELCOMES YOU TO FABTECH 2022! WHAT’S YOUR CHALLENGE? Having difficulties welding dissimilar materials? Trying to achieve higher productivity in your welding process? Evaluating the weldability of a new alloy? Do you know what welding process you should use? EWI CAN HELP! Visit us at Booth C-13101 in the Welding Pavilion (Hall C). EWI CAN […]
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