Branson has been active in the business and consumer electronics
industry on a global basis for over 40 years. We understand the
requirements of this fast-growing, fiercely competitive, and
technologically driven market. Branson provides low cost assembly
options backed by years of experience with short development and
product life cycles. The very nature of this industry makes our
processes a cost-effective option for many manufacturers, who in turn
can pass their cost savings onto the consumer in the form of
competitively-priced, quality products.
Save Time & Money We understand your need to reduce your new product time-to-market while achieving high-volume production runs - quickly and economically. When product life cycles are months as opposed to years, a few days or even hours of production time can be crucial in determining your success in the marketplace. We offer:
Many years of experience in new part design for assembly
Help in designing and modifying parts for cost reduction
Troubleshooting expertise
Testing - structural, drop tests, material feasibility, and more
A plethora of assembly processes to handle any application
Global approach to design and support
From providing help in designing parts to providing technology and equipment, Branson is there!
Product on the Shelf - Fast! All of our processes offer the benefit of being faster, less expensive, and safer than the consumables (i.e., adhesives or fasteners) you may be currently using. The right process depends on your application. Here's an overview of the options we offer, and what they can do for you:
Ultrasonic Assembly Ultrasonics is a method of welding, staking, swaging, or degating thermoplastic parts that is adaptable to automated environments. Parts with delicate internal electronic components, such a pagers, can be ultrasonically welded. More than one method may be utilized in producing a finished product. For example, the internal components of floppy disks and video cassettes are ultrasonically staked in place, while the outer cases are welded. To view ultrasonic products, click here.
Hot Plate Welding The hot plate welding process affords the designer additional freedom in designing parts, because it can weld both curved joints and internal walls and is excellent for assembling parts with thin walls and complex geometries. Seals produced by hot plate welding are hermetic, strong, and particulate-free. Applications produced with hot plate welding include stereo components and fax machine components. Click here for information on hot plate welding products.
Vibration Welding Vibration welding is ideal for assembling irregularly-shaped parts and assemblies molded from semi-crystalline polymers. It can create hermitic seals and is suitable for applications such as printer and toner cartridges, which are filled with liquid or powder. To view our vibration welding products, click here.
Spin Welding
Process is quiet
Fast cycle times
Equipment can be easily adapted to automation.
Want to see spin welders and how they work? Click here.
Laser IRAM Welding Laser welding offers unique capabilities not provided by other thermal assembly processes in terms of flash control and particulate generation. It also offers the following additional benefits:
Fast cycle times
Adaptable to cleanroom environments
Hermetic seals
Click here to learn more about laser IRAM welding.
Ultrasonic Metal Welding Ultrasonic metal welding can be utilized when working with materials that are highly conductive, resistive to conventional metal welding methods, or when joining parts that have different resistances. No electricity passes through the part, and very little material melting occurs. This process is ideal for joining assemblies that contain sensitive electronics, such as modems, or that are liquid-filled, such as battery cases. For complete information on ultrasonic metal welding, visit www.AmTechultrasonic.com, the website our our subsidiary, AmTech.
Examples of Applications for Branson Assembly Solutions
Which Branson Process Is Appropriate for Your Production? Start here. These tables illustrate examples of materials that are commonly used in the business and consumer electronics market and their suitability for each of our processes. They do not refer to the strength of the weld obtainable. We ask that you use these charts as a reference point only, as the ultimate success depends on many factors, including your application requirements, the grade of plastic and type and percentage of filler that are being used.
We strongly recommend that you consult our applications engineers to discuss your application's design, materials, and process. Our applications laboratory maintains a database of successful applications. It is likely that we have experienced your application and materials before - ask us!
Material
Ultrasonic Processes
Vibration Welding
Hot Plate Welding
Spin Welding
Laser IRAM Welding
ABS
E
E
E
E
E
ABS/PC alloy
E
E
E
E
E
Noryl R
G
E
E
E
E
Polycarbonate
G
E
E
E
E
Polystyrene
E
E
E
E
E
PBT
G
E
E
E
E
Polypropylene
F
E
E
E
E
Ultrasonic Metal Welding
Metal
Suitability
Metal
Suitability
Aluminum
E
Gold
E
Brass
E
Silver
E
Copper
E
Tin
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Key: E = Excellent, G = Good, F = Fair, P = Poor -- = Denotes unsuitability of process for material
All of our processes offer the benefit of being faster, less expensive, and safer than the consumables (i.e., adhesives or fasteners) you may be currently using. The right process depends on your application. Here's an overview of the options we offer, and what they can do for you: 
