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30 Extrusion International 1/2025 30 INDUSTRY NEWS Latest Welding Innovations at Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Rinco Ultrasonics showcased its latest plastics welding innovations for the medical market at Medi- cal Device & Manufacturing West. The company highlighted its next- generation Standard Series ultra- sonic welding machines and its new Electrical Motion servo-driven machine, available in 20 kHz and 35 kHz frequencies, which pro- vides superior performance, cost effectiveness, and the latest in us- er-friendly features for the medi- cal device market. Both these new welding systems meet ISO 13485 certi cation stan - dards for medical device manufac- turing, and feature a non-volatile audit trail which provides complete traceability of weld parameters, adjustments and any errors or faults that occur. The next-generation Electrical Motion 20 and 35 machines take ultrasonic welding to a new level, pushing the limits of what cus- tomers can achieve in weld quality and repeatability, said Bill Aurand, Rinco sales manager. “We’ve de- veloped a more intuitive ultrasonic system that is faster and more ef- cient to help manufacturers meet today’s challenging productivity demands,” he said. An important feature of the next-generation Electrical Motion welding system is a completely re- designed microprocessor operat- ing system which signi cantly in - creases screen response time. The Linux Ubuntu operating system is logically structured, self-explanato- ry, and easy to use, enabling opera- tors and maintenance personnel easy access. In addition, the new operating system doesn’t require a licensing agreement like Windows- based systems. The next-generation welding system also boasts a completely new graphical, ergonomic, and intuitive user interface. This user- friendly feature affords operators much greater exibility, access, and speed. The user interface is easily operated via a larger color touch- screen monitor which provides quick and easy operation. The user interface also provides program- mable password protection, offer- ing many levels of digital security and protection. A new stack mounting feature facilitates easy alignment for quick- change tools. The Electrical Motion 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 Electrical Motion’s ISO13485 and Class 6 cleanroom cer- ti cations help medical device man - ufacturers comply with the unique requirements of their industry.