The technique is fast, efficient, noncontaminating and requires no consumables. The plastic melts in the contact area, the polymer molecules are crosslinked, forming a strong joint. It is ideal for fabricating various custommade items, as it can be tailored for welding parts with any joint geometry. Volume 2 of the american welding societys welding handbook, 8th edition, presents in1. Plastic recognition by test welding if all other information is unavailable, a test weld can be tried on the back of the component using a known plastic welding rods rod type. Fit the appropriate welding nozzle for the selected welding rod to the bak rion hot air tool. Welding of plastics 2 introduction to welding when two interfaces of the same polymer are brought together in a molten state, the interfaces will conform to each. Air products welders handbook fusion welding the most widely used welding processes rely on fusion of the components at the joint line. The processes that are discussed are friction welding section 3, hot. Fundamentals and new developments this paper provides a general introduction to welding fundamentals section 2 followed by sections on a few selected welding processes that have had significant developments or improvements over the last few years. This includes chemical storage tanks, ducting, fume extraction systems, and wet benches for the semiconductor.
Unitor face shields for welding are made from a lightweight, robust plastic. At the time of the preparation of this chapter, the referenced codes and other standards were valid. The energy produces localised heating of the materials, causing them to soften and melt, thus allowing their. Pdf welding handbook ninth edition volume 3 welding. Hot gas welding can be used to weld practically any shape or size of component, and the equipment has probably the lowest cost of all the plastic welding techniques. There have also been developments in textile joining, and in joining dissimilar. Welding of plastics is of practical importance in many automotive, medical and. Grewell, abe, iowa state university, 100 davidson hall, ames, ia 50011 usa email. Welding of plastics is of practical importance in many automotive, medical and electronic packaging applications. Thickness of the welded parts is limited by the power of the ultrasonic generator. Pdf this paper provides an introduction to some important facts and developments in the plastic welding field for assisting the. For further information on the categorization of the welding, joining, cutting, and allied processes, see appendix a.
In fusion welding, a heat source melts the metal to form a bridge between the components. If all other information is unavailable, a test weld can be tried on the back of the component using a known plastic welding rods rod type. This method calls for greater manual skill and instinctive feel. Extending the weld time to increase the melt simply enlarges the original. Pdf this paper provides an introduction to some important facts and developments in the plastic welding field for assisting the developments in future.
The ampltude of the acoustic vibrations is about 0. Only the high points will weld on a flat butt joint, resulting in erratic, inconsistent welds. Different type of plastics with welding temperature. High frequency welding is the process of fusing materials together by applying high frequency energy to the area to be joined. Welding handbook ninth edition volume 3 welding processes, part 2 american welding society. The term plastic welding means the permanent joining of. The frequency of acoustic vibrations is in the range 20 to 70 khz commonly 2040 khz. At the time of the preparation of this chapter, the referenced codes. This edition of the unitor welding handbook builds upon all the earlier editions. Experience gained from user contact and welding training of crewmembers showed that documentation aimed specifically at on board welding solutions was. Jones, in handbook of laser welding technologies, 20.
Materials that do not conduct electricity such as air, oil, and pvc are sometimes called dielectrics. The purpose of the welding handbook for maritime welders is to provide guidance in modern welding and related processes and to provide the welder with a source of practical information on the right solution to specific onboard welding problems. Gas flame the molten metal must be protected from the atmosphere absorption of. Experience gained from user contact and welding training of crewmembers showed that. It produces a clean weld site with highly uniform joint quality, providing exceptional. Welding of plastics requires appropriate experience to prevent failure to maintain important process variables, such as overheating of the welding site, improper preparation of welded edges, or.
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