Emerson has announced the opening of its new, Branson welding and assembly technologies’ global headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut. This opening completes Emerson’s $49 million investment, which was announced in April 2019, and supports Branson’s plastic joining, ultrasonic metal welding, and ultrasonic cleaning technologies for the medical, textile, automotive, food and beverage, packaging and electronics industries.…
What is laser plastic welding and how has it advanced?
Written by Priyank Kishor, Global Product Manager Laser Welding for Branson at Emerson ~ All images courtesy of Emerson For manufacturers that strive to deliver a sense of craftsmanship to their products, plastics can pose a challenge because they lack the cachet of older, more conventional materials. The same is true for the methods…
Emerson offers staking technology for complex plastic parts
Emerson has introduced new heat-staking technology intended to give manufacturers greater design freedom by enabling them to join delicate and complex components to plastic moldings. Using a unique pulse-staking technology that optimizes the heat staking process, the Branson GPX platform produces high-quality joins, superior product aesthetics, and energy savings in increasingly challenging applications. Electronics, automotive,…
Advanced technology for plastics staking and swaging
Written by Priyank Kishor Global Product Manager for Pulsestaking for Branson at Emerson Plastic swaging and staking technology is a widely used, low-cost method for connecting or “capturing” components made of many materials to plastic-based parts. Typical staking and swaging processes include heat staking, thermal insertion, or the embedding of fasteners in plastic parts, and…
Emerson’s new laser welder enhances manufacturing capabilities
Emerson has launched a new laser welder platform that provides high mix and batch manufacturers of plastic components with greater production capability — and without compromising product quality or performance. The Branson GL-300 is a highly flexible quasi-simultaneous plastic joining solution, designed to deliver efficient high-quality welds in a wide range of applications and help manufacturers…
Ultrasonic welding: A versatile technology used in the fight against COVID-19
Written by Tarick Walton Global Product Manager, Ultrasonics for Assembly Technologies Emerson (All images courtesy of Emerson) Ultrasonic welding is a fast, energy-efficient, and permanent fastening method used to join plastic parts and materials. Different variations of this technology are used to bond rigid plastics in automotive components, medical devices, electronic products, and many…
Emerson’s Laser Welder improves manufacturing efficiency and quality of smaller plastic parts
Emerson recently introduced the Branson GLX Micro Laser Welder, supporting the need to manufacture smaller and more delicate plastic parts used in the medical and consumer electronics industries. The bench-top version of the GLX Series uses advanced laser technology and an incredibly low clamp force to produce precise, clean, and repeatable welds of superior aesthetic…
How ultrasonic metal welding technology bonds non-ferrous metals
Written by Joe Stacy National Sales Manager for Ultrasonic Metal Welding Emerson Automation Solutions For nearly 30 years, ultrasonic metal welding has offered manufacturers a uniquely reliable solution for joining a variety of soft, conductive non-ferrous metals ranging from copper, aluminum, and nickel, to lithium, brass, silver, and gold. The process is particularly useful for…
Emerson ramps up face mask production with Branson ultrasonic bonding
Written by Mary Gannon, Editor Design World As the United States continues to deal with COVID-19, the disease caused by the most recent Coronavirus pandemic, one theme has run through all media outlets — the looming shortage of face masks and other non-woven protective medical gear including gowns and boots that doctors and nurses need…
What are the key factors in selecting an assembly method?
Written by Matt Jones, Sales Engineer for Assembly Technologies at Emerson emerson.com/en-us/automation-solutions When choosing an assembly method for a newly developed product, or re-evaluating current methods, it is critical to consider the materials or volume production mix to ensure reliability. However, other factors, such as costs and production time, may also affect the fastening method…