Emerson to Launch Next-Gen Branson Polaris Ultrasonic Welding Platform

Emerson announced that it will launch the first model of its next-gen Branson Emerson Polaris ultrasonic welding platform this summer.

According to the company, the Branson Polaris integrated welder (IW) has an intuitive, ergonomic design to streamline operation and serviceability with actuator, power supply, and process controls in once unit.

Polaris IW features a broad application scope with augmented welding performance for automotive, textile, consumer electronics, food packaging, and other applications. The welder takes up less space and can be integrated into automated production lines.

The welder’s seven-inch, LCD touchscreen has an operation summary display so users can view recipe parameters, calibrations, weld history and alarm log as well as system information and diagnostics. Other features include a load cell for precise trigger setting, horn diagnostics, built-in amplitude control, pre-trigger function, and cycle and batch counter.

Polaris IW has enhanced cybersecurity to keep manufacturing assets safe and compliant, Emerson also said.

“Flexibility and control are key to gaining a competitive edge in today’s dynamic market, and manufacturers need solutions as advanced as their challenges,” Kerryn Harrington, global product manager at Emerson said in a press release. “The new Branson Polaris IW ultrasonic welder is an exciting first step in our latest initiative to bring welding innovation, scalability and efficiency to the plant floor. As the line expands, the next-generation Polaris ultrasonic welding platform will give manufacturers an innovative, fully configurable system designed to adapt to new demands, so they can continually optimize operations and achieve peak performance now and in the future.”

Upcoming Polaris releases will provide scalable, automation-friendly systems with configurable controls, power supplies and software that allow manufacturers to customize systems for a wide range of applications. With advanced connectivity, operators can analyze data, optimize performance, and ensure compliance as production environments evolve.