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9. Ultrasonic Welding Machines
Ultrasonic welding is one of the technologies
which integrate assembly of the plastic com-
ponents without using any sort of bonding or
mechanical fastening techniques. To do this, it
employs ultrasonic frequencies, which when
generated produce heat at the contacting sur-
face to bond the plastics together.
This technology is common within industries in-
cluding the manufacture of medical devices and
automotive sectors in which structures that are
both strong and clean are needed without addi-
tion of contaminants such as solder.
8. Digital Twins and AI Integration
Conclusion
Of the many sophisticated technologies redefin-
This is an ever growing industry where the in-
ing the plastic industry, the application of digital
volvement of new tools and equipment’s improve
twins and artificial intelligence is another. Digital
efficiency, sustainability and the product. Exam-
twin refers to an accurate simulation of a physi-
ples include 3D printing and advanced recycling
cal product or a manufacturing process and
processes, robotics in production process and
enables the manufacturers to experiment with
the adoption of artificial intelligence. There is
changes in line before making them in the actual
no doubt technology will advance more in the
environment.
future, and this will take the plastic industry to
It is also used for data analysis and to predict realize more efficiencies that could sort climate
the machine maintenance and thus, increases change and other modern world challenges.
production and minimize the time required for
Source – Plastics Technology
repair.
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