According to Ms. Alleman, "In this period when there is so much discussion about global warming and a desire to find alternative energy sources, our Ultrasonic PV Modular System is becoming increasingly popular with solar cell manufacturers.  They appreciate the fact that our technology is fast, efficient, and cost-effective.  Most importantly, they have seen that using Sonobond's Ultrasonic Photovoltaic Modular System does not distort materials or crack the glass panels in the PV cells.  In addition, it requires only minimal training and is easy to operate.  This can mean important savings for them in time, resources, and production costs."

     The MS-5010PV is intended for integration into an automated assembly system.  It consists of an ultrasonic head with a rotatable welding disk and a power supply.  The head has a keyed shaft, which can be used to rotate the welding disk at the same speed as the advancing photovoltaic panel.  The power supply includes a solid-state frequency converter, as well as automatic tuning control.  This eliminates the need to manually adjust the frequency.  Manufacturers can specify either the standard 110-volt system or a 220-volt system.

     Sonobond personnel work closely with solar panel manufacturers to provide in-depth technical support before, during, and after installation.  According to Vice President Alleman, "We place a high priority on customer service at Sonobond.  Working with those who currently use our products -- or who may do os in the future -- is important to us.  We are proud of our technology and want customers to have a positive experience in every respect.

     Sonobond's Ultrasonic PV Modular System produces seam welds through the momentary application of mechanical vibratory energy under pressure.

     Ultrasonic bonding offers numerous advantages in producing the photovoltaic solar cells used to make up solar panels.  It does not produce excessive heat and uses no fluxes, tapes, solder, or other consumables.  The process is neat, environmentally friendly, and economical.  There is no need for cleaning before or after the weld is mde.

     Sonobond is a worldwide leader in the application of ultrasonic welding and bondeing technology.  The company -- then known as Aeroprojects -- received the first patent ever awarded for ultrasonic metal welding.  This was in 1960.  During the intervening 49 years, Sonobond has earned anoutstanding reputation for its pioneering work and quality-engineered products.  Sonobond now manufactures a complete line of ultrasonic bonding and welding euqipment for a wide variety of customers.  These include companies in the environmental, automotive, applicance, electrical, HVAC, aerospace, filtration, medical and apparel industries.

     Sonobond offers a free Ultrasonic Welding Viability Test to manufacturers to determine the suitability of Sonobond technology for their specific application.  For more information, please visit www.SonobondUltrasonics.ocm, email MAlleman@Sonobond Ultrasonics.com or call 800-323-1269.