Sonics T202WD User Manual

20 khz ultrasonic pouch sealer

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Model T202WD
20 kHz
Ultrasonic
Pouch Sealer
U S E R M A N U A L
Sonics & Materials, Inc.
53 Church Hill Road ◊ Newtown, CT 06470 USA
203.270.4600 ◊ 203.270.4610 fax
info@sonics.com
www.sonics.com
Sonics & Materials, Inc. – Nov. 2019
All Data and Information Subject to Change without Notice 

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  • Page 1 Model T202WD 20 kHz Ultrasonic Pouch Sealer U S E R M A N U A L Sonics & Materials, Inc. 53 Church Hill Road ◊ Newtown, CT 06470 USA 203.270.4600 ◊ 203.270.4610 fax info@sonics.com www.sonics.com ◊ Sonics & Materials, Inc. – Nov. 2019 All Data and Information Subject to Change without Notice ...
  • Page 2 20 kHz, 30 kHz and 40 kHz ultrasonic welders operate above the normal audible range for most people. Although it is typically not required, some operators may choose to use hearing protection.  Do not affix any device to any portion of the horn. Sonics & Materials, Inc.  53 Church Hill Road  Newtown, CT 06470 USA  203.270.4600  800.745.1105  203.270.4610 fax  www.sonics.com  info@sonics.com  Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Sonics & Materials, Inc. is not responsible for any typographic errors. ...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS  IMPORTANT SERVICE LITERATURE ..... . 1 Manual Change Information ....... 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .
  • Page 4: Important Service Literature

    IMPORTANT SERVICE LITERATURE The system supplied with this instruction manual is constructed of the finest material and the workmanship meets the highest manufacturing standards. It has been thoroughly tested and inspected before leaving the factory and when used in accordance with the procedures outlined in this manual, will provide you with many years of safe and dependable service.
  • Page 5: Unpacking And Inspection

    If the system or any unit is damaged, notify “Sonics.” “Sonics” will arrange for repair or replacement of damaged equipment without waiting for the claim against the carrier to be settled, provided a new purchase order is issued to cover the repair or replacement costs.
  • Page 6: Overview Of Ultrasonic Plastic Assembly

    A. GENERATOR KIT – The solid state ultrasonic generator: Note: Sonics’ kit style generators are intended to mount inside of a NEMA type electrical enclosure and be controlled via a customer supplied PLC with related electronic components.
  • Page 7: Converter

    OVERVIEW OF ULTRASONIC PLASTIC ASSEMBLY   C. CONVERTER – The wash-down converter: 1) Is an electro-mechanical device that converts the high frequency electrical energy supplied by the generator into mechanical vibrations through the use of piezo-electric ceramic crystals 2) Is sealed to allow spraying with CIP solutions 3) Contains air (in/out) ports for cooling D.
  • Page 8: Installation

      T202WD Installation and Setup Instructions Mechanical Installation: 1. Mount the actuator such that the centerline of the tooling seal jaws (horn and anvil) are positioned at the centerline of the required seal location on the pouch.
  • Page 9: Air And Cooling Installation

    INSTALLATION  Air and Cooling Installation: 1. Two regulated air supply lines are required (customer supplied).  (1) System seal pressure air should be dry, filtered to 5 microns and regulated between 20-100 psi. Note that system seal pressure regulator should be easily accessible as seal force is a commonly adjusted sealing parameter.
  • Page 10: Tooling Set-Up And Leveling

    TOOLING SET‐UP AND LEVELING 1. The tooling opening can be adjusted for up to 2” (50.8 mm) of travel, 1” (25.4 mm) of horn travel and 1” (25.4 mm) of anvil travel. Note: reducing the tooling travel can enhance the cycle rate. 2. Assemble the converter/booster/horn “stack” as shown below. 3.
  • Page 11: Operating Procedures

    WELD MODE Sonics kit generators are capable of providing several methods to control the weld process and monitor weld quality. Depending upon the sophistication of the PLC programming the control modes can include time or energy based weld modes.
  • Page 12: Initial Application Setup

    OPERATING PROCEDURES 6. The PLC maintains the jaws in the closed position for the Hold Time to allow the pouch to cool (typically about 200 ms). Hold Time may need to be adjusted frequently and should be considered a frequently used setup parameter. 7.
  • Page 13: Ultrasonic Stack Assembly

    ULTRASONIC STACK ASSEMBLY If the converter, booster, and horn are not already assembled, follow these instructions: 1. Clean the mating surfaces of the converter and booster, as well as the threaded stud and hole. Check that the stud is tight to the torque specification below. 2.
  • Page 14: Pneumatic Diagram

    PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM  ANVIL  SOLENOID  HORN  FILTER/REGULATOR  AIR CYLINDER  VALVE  AIR CYLINDER  WITH PRESSURE GAUGE  24 VDC +/‐ 10%  3 WATTS  22 TO 116 PSI  (+) RED SOLENOID  SOLENOID (‐) BLACK (‐) GREEN   JUNCTION BOX  CABLE SEAL JAWS CLOSED (+) ORANGE SEAL JAWS CLOSED  (‐) BLUE 10 TO 30 VDC  SEAL JAWS OPEN (+)BROWN MIN LOAD 4mA  MAX LOAD 300mA  SEAL JAWS OPEN ...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Fax: 1-203-270-4610 E-Mail: service@sonics.com It is suggested that a system in need of repair be sent back to the factory, with a written description pertaining to the nature of the problem. Always contact the factory f o r return a u t h o r i z a t i o n before shipping any instrument. Include date of purchase, model number, and serial number.

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