Dukane 5000 Series User Manual page 70

Linear Vibration Welder 5000 Series
User's Manual
Weld By
Choose from two weld modes.
Distance – This is the amount of added collapse (distance)
needed beyond the starting weld position. Welding
continues at the specified pressure until the weld distance
is achieved, or until the weld time limit has been reached.
Time –
Maintains friction across the work piece until the weld
time has elapsed.
Both modes have a Hold Time that starts after the
primary mode limit (distance or time) is reached.
Weld Amplitude
This is the total amount of horizontal vibrational movement
of the tooling. This is a peak-to-peak value. An amplitude
of 1.3 mm, for example, means the upper tooling fixture
is driven 0.65 mm to the left, back to center, then 0.65mm
to the right and back to center for a total cycle amplitude
of 1.3 mm.
Program limits for amplitude:
Minimum – 0.0197 inches / 0.5 mm
Maximum – 0.070 inches /1.778 mm
Segments – Use the pull-down menu next to Weld
Amplitude to select between 1 and 5 segments. The example
in Figure 6-23 above shows that 1 Segment has been chosen,
and the distance is 0.500 mm. Segment 1 amplitude
can be programmed for (0.0) amplitude if two or more
segments are active.
Weld Distance
This sets the meltdown (collapse) distance (when welding
by distance).
Weld Force
This is the hydraulic force being applied in an upward
direction on the lift table during the weld.
Weld Time
The amount of time the vibrating head generates frictional
heat across the work surface.
Each weld segment has it's own
weld time.
Hold Force
The amount of force applied upward on the lift table during
the hold time.
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