Welding exists in the world of manufacturing as a cost effective vehicle for the production of increasing complexity components. If welding was not the cost effective solution, than some other technology or technologies would be dominant where joining is predominant today. Of course, variants of welding and joining continue to proliferate as the science of […]
Read MoreJoin us December 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET to find out what laser plastic welding has to offer and why it is a driving force behind innovative devices in the medical and automotive industries. Laser plastic welding has been around for decades, but with an ever-increasing demand for smaller, more intricate and sensitive devices, it is […]
Read MoreMy colleague, Tim Stotler, gave a very good overview of friction welding here. Go ahead, click the link… you know you want to! Just don’t forget to come back and finish reading my blog. In his write-up, he touches on the variety of components that are commonly friction welded in industry (hydraulic cylinder rods, aircraft engine […]
Read MoreWhile ultrasonic welding is one of the most popular plastic welding processes, it is also the most sensitive.There are many interdependent factors that make this welding process a nightmare in many manufacturing environments including complex joint designs, material considerations, tooling, and environmental factors. Ultrasonic welding can be very successful if its limitations and process requirements […]
Read MoreEWI announced that it will host “The Future of Nuclear Technology in the U.S.” in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Partnership on September 21, 2010 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. The event will be an educational forum on the future of nuclear power in the U.S. Discussions will include current realities of […]
Read MoreOne of the fun things about working in the renewable energy sector is reading about, and talking to people with, interesting ideas on how to find endless supplies of energy. A common thread to all of this is the solutions usually need unique materials joining assistance, and thus a great fit for collaborating with truly […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I wrote about a greener way to Solder. Today I want to talk about a natural extension of this technology, Ultrasonic Brazing. Brazing is a joining method commonly used in various industries resulting in higher joint strengths than soldering. It has the ability to join dissimilar materials, join complex assemblies, and […]
Read MoreAs a project manager in EWI’s advanced energy group, I work with a wide variety of burgeoning advanced energy companies. The thread that I have noticed in common with all of my clients is that they are all trying to hit it big with their unique new technology. Historically the transition from laboratory prototypes to […]
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