The Development of Technology and Equipment for Ultrasonic Seam Welding of Synthetic Fabrics
In this work, possible methods of ultrasonic welding of synthetic fabrics are considered and analyzed. Technological features of ultrasonic seam welding of synthetic fabrics are described. The key parameters of this type of welding that significantly influence the speed of achieving the maximum temperature in the fabric welding zone are identified. These parameters determine the intensity of the fabrics’ warm-up, and therefore, the efficiency of the welding process. Thermal processes occurring at seam welding of synthetic fabrics are studied. It is established that the welding time increases with an increase in the number of connecting layers as well as with addition of cotton to the fabric composition. It is determined that when welding synthetic fabrics of small thickness, heat removal to the waveguide and the support roller has virtually no influence on the maximum temperature at the border of the mating surfaces and on the time of achieving the maximum temperature. Experiments on welding lavsan, kapron and polypropylene fabrics are conducted. The dependence of the statistic welding pressure on the welding speed and the fixed gap between the waveguide and the support roller is investigated. It is determined that the movement of material under the waveguide doesn not have a warming-up impact on the neighbouring areas of the welded seam. The strength of the welded joints practically does not depend on the height and shape of the support roller.