Health and Safety Regulations for Ultrasonic Welding
The key characteristics of the ultrasonic welding process are control, speed, and precision. That’s why many manufacturers use the technique in various applications. At present, ultrasonic welding systems come in various forms. And just like any other production process, there are some health and safety regulations that ultrasonic welding operators must follow.
Telsonic is one of the suppliers of ultrasonic machines. Their machines comply with the health and safety standards and at the same time they are user friendly to both the maintenance personnel and operators.
A handheld ultrasonic welding machine is one of the simplest forms of the machine. Safety requirements for this type of machine are minimal. The operator just needs acoustic ear defenders. The system must be operated as per the instructions of the manufacturer to maintain the safety in the workplace.
Improper configuration of the safety guarding can lead to accidents. The welding process should be automated especially in the medical device and automotive industries. Correctly designed operator guarding serves as a protective barrier between the operator and the machine’s moving parts. It also serves as a way to decrease the noise that is produced during the ultrasonic welding process.
Light guards are preferred in the loading area to meet the fast ergonomic cycles required by the operator during the load/unload process. Any unsuppressed noise can emit from the light guarded aperture and requires the use of ear defenders as well as machine isolation.
If simple noise barriers, ear defenders, and machine isolation fail to reduce the noise, then the most cost effective guarding solution is a challenging task. The welding system is enclosed to provide noise suppression to conform to the European Ultrasonic weld frequency.
Features such as automatic door opening can minimize the loading and unloading times. It can be maximized with the use of full infill panels with laminates that suppress sound.
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