Emerson has introduced the Branson UWS40 ultrasonic splicer to meet growing global demand for wire harnesses that deliver splices with superior electrical and metallurgical performance over crimped, soldered, or resistance-welded connections. The new UWS40 delivers these benefits along with added process savings because ultrasonic welding eliminates the need for consumables, offers extended tool life, and provides significant power savings.
The Branson UWS40 splicer is designed for maximum productivity, whether deployed as a portable unit on a wire harness assembly board or on a tabletop. The new splicer bonds copper wires of up to 40 sq. mm in either in-line or pigtail configurations, and can be used for wire solidification of stranded copper wires.
The Branson UWS40 consists of three major components – a compact actuator, a controller/power supply, and a 22-inch capacitive touchscreen interface for navigating the user-friendly HMI. The large touchscreen and intuitive HMI enable operators to easily program and select among various welding modes, to develop and save splice, sequence and harness recipes for easy recall, or to develop and configure custom quality-monitoring solutions. Recipes can be recalled using an optional bar-code scanner for quick and easy changes. When not in active use, the UWS40 calibrates automatically upon startup and remains in standby mode. Patented anti-side splice technology supports maximum production by assuring that wires maintain proper vertical stacking and orientation throughout the splicing process.
Emerson’s new Branson UWS40 ultrasonic wire splicer will begin shipping in the third quarter of 2018.
