The welding system at our institute has been developed for joining fibre-reinforced high-performance thermoplastics. The centrepiece of the system is a powerful Heidenpower power supply unit with a ...

Ultrasonic joining has been used for decades, but is now being advanced to enable smart, automated fastening in composites ...

The weldability of thermoplastic structures represents an essential aspect for the future use of this material group. Resistance welding in particular is characterized by high achievable strengths and ...

Airbus produces the cockpit floor of the A400M in thermoplastic composite.Recently, steps have been made to move towards welded primary control surfaces. The rudder and elevators of the new Gulfstream ...

In thermoplastic 3D printers ... there must be a complete circuit from the transformer secondary. A standard welding nozzle matching the wire diameter is used as the electrode on the hot end ...