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57 Extrusion International 2/2024 air ring, for instance, includes 168 control zones, with 200+ control zones on larger systems. This new rotating die-enabled technology is facilitated by a proprietary mapping algorithm embedded within Ad- dex’s latest Gen 3 control technol- ogy that corrects for die rotation ef- fects in real time. The new software/ hardware system controls not only the auto-profile air ring, but also simultaneously controls the physical rotation of the die. “We take over all aspects of rota- tion and then do auto-profile control in parallel. This allows us to continue to map the measurement of thick- ness bands to each of the high-res- olution control zones, all to within one degree. This has enabled us to achieve some really shockingly good results,” says Gautam Jagannathan, Addex Software Specialist and Senior Field Service Engineer. “We actually surprised ourselves on how well this new system performs, and it’s all due to what we do with die rotation and integrated real-time mapping.” Addex Inc. www.addexinc.com NPE2024: Booth W5543 Next-Generation Fully Electric eMotion Welding System at NPE 2024 Rinco Ultrasonics, a leading global manufacturer of ultrasonic weld- ing equipment, will announce the world premiere of its next-gener- ation Electrical Motion (eMotion) ultrasonic welding machine at NPE 2024 May 6 to10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlan- do, Florida. The new servo-driven machine, available in 20 kHz and 35 kHz frequencies, provides superior performance, cost effectiveness, and the latest in user friendly fea- tures for the medical device market, according to Serge Patamia, CEO of Rinco Ultrasonics, based in Roman- shorn, Switzerland. “Our next-generation eMotion 2.0 takes electrically-driven ultra- sonic welding to a new level, push- ing the limits of what our customers can achieve in weld quality and re- peatability,” said Patamia. “We’ve developed a more intuitive ultra- sonic system that is faster and more efficient to help manufacturers meet today’s demanding productiv- ity demands.” An important feature of the next- generation eMotion 2.0 welding system is a completely redesigned microprocessor operating system which significantly increases screen response time. The Linux Ubuntu operating system is logically struc- tured, self-explanatory, and easy to use, enabling operators and main- tenance personnel easy access. In addition, the new operating system doesn’t require a licensing agree- ment like Windows-based systems. The eMotion 2.0 welding system also boasts a completely new graph- ical, ergonomic, and intuitive user interface. This user-friendly feature affords operators much greater flexibility, access, and speed. The user interface is easily operated via a larger color touchscreen moni- tor which provides quick and easy operation. The user interface also provides programmable password protection, offering many levels of digital security and protection. A new stack mounting feature facilitates easy alignment for quick- change tools. The eMotion 2.0 welder is also fully calibratable and offers permanent audit trails so us- ers can track all system errors and adjustments. To ensure quality and process traceability, all events and changes to the parameters are au- tomatically stored in an audit trail protocol. This permanent audit trail along with eMotion’s ISO13485 and Class 6 cleanroom certifications help medical device manufacturers com- ply with the unique requirements of their industry. Traceability also helps provide quick diagnosis of any problems. A Rinco technician, with the help of remote maintenance using an in- ternet connection, can quickly iden- tify any issues and, in many cases, directly correct any parameter er- rors immediately, reducing valuable downtime. Unlike compressed air-driven ma- chines, in which the horn returns af- ter every weld cycle to the mechani- cal home position in the pneumatic cylinder, the starting position with the eMotion can be selected freely to any programmed position. As a result, the weld cycle can often be shortened, depending on the weld- ed object’s geometry. Rinco Ultrasonics www.rinco-usa.com NPE2024: Booth W2773