WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, March 3, 2010–Sonobond Ultrasonics announced today that it will be exhibiting three of its ultrasonic bonding machines at the IDEA 10 Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center, April 27-29. In making the announcement, Sonobond’s Vice President, Melissa Alleman said, “We are very excited to be participating in the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo. Sonobond is a leading provider of reliable, environmentally-friendly machinery for a wide variety of nonwoven applications. We are looking forward to demonstrating how our equipment provides the fast, cost-effective bonding so essential to manufacturers of filters, medical disposables, and similar products. Sonobond will have three of its bonding machines — plus a video of our filter bag machine — on display. In addition, we will have samples of filters and feminine hygiene products assembled with our units. We invite those coming to Miami for IDEA 10 to visit us at Booth #2208.
According to Vice President Alleman, one of the Sonobond units on display at IDEA 10 will be the SeamMaster™ High Profile Bonder. This unit is similar in appearance and operation to traditional sewing machines. However, it uses no thread, glue, or other consumables. The machine is ideal for applications involving bulky materials, hand-guided operations with tight tolerances, and for working around curves. That’s because it features a large pattern wheel and a high clearance above the bench. The unit also has production speeds that are up to four times faster than sewing machines and up to ten times faster than adhesive machines.
The SeamMaster™ High Profile Bonder is especially useful for the production of medical disposables — such as gowns, face masks, and mattress covers — because it helps manufacturers satisfy OSHA regulations for barrier seams. The SeamMaster™ can also be installed with a special fixture for sewing pleated filters. The unit is available as a stand-alone model or as a modular unit for easy integration into the production process.
The SureWeld™ Ultrasonic PlungeBonder™ is the second of the three Sonobond units that will be exhibited at IDEA 10. This powerful and versatile machine seals large, multiple-layer or difficult-to-bond materials. It can accommodate different thicknesses and multiple layers of materials in just one hit. This unit confidently seals box-style filters and filter bag ends.