Device for an ultrasonic welding of a workpiece, and method for operating such a device

Abstract

An apparatus for ultrasonic welding of a workpiece with a machine stand, a welding unit having a sonotrode, and a setting slide connected to the machine stand, which carries the welding unit and is movable in an infeed direction (Z) relative to the machine stand between a rear position and a front position, wherein a processing slide connected to the welding unit and the setting slide is provided, which can be moved together with the welding unit in the infeed direction (Z) relative to the setting slide between a start position and an end position, wherein a processing slide drive is provided, with which the processing slide can be moved in the infeed direction (Z) relative to the setting slide In order to improve the cycle time and the welding accuracy a setting slide drive is provided, with which the setting slide can be moved in the infeed direction (Z) relative to the machine stand.

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