Ideas to separate ultrasonically welded ABS parts
Ideas to separate ultrasonically welded ABS parts
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Hi Everyone,
First time posting, so let me know if this is in the wrong form.
I'm trying to come with some ideas to effectively separate two fairly large ultrasonically welded ABS parts without damaging the internal components. Thus far I've used a Dremel to cut the two parts apart, but this takes a while and creates enough heat to actually re-weld the parts together - so not ideal. I'm thinking there may be some sort of solvent I could use that would degrade the welding seem (the weakest part)and then make it more manageable to open up?
Anyone have any experience doing something like this?
Thanks in advance!
First time posting, so let me know if this is in the wrong form.
I'm trying to come with some ideas to effectively separate two fairly large ultrasonically welded ABS parts without damaging the internal components. Thus far I've used a Dremel to cut the two parts apart, but this takes a while and creates enough heat to actually re-weld the parts together - so not ideal. I'm thinking there may be some sort of solvent I could use that would degrade the welding seem (the weakest part)and then make it more manageable to open up?
Anyone have any experience doing something like this?
Thanks in advance!
RE: Ideas to separate ultrasonically welded ABS parts
Solvent will not work in this case, because an ultrasonic weld is a true heat weld that melted the two parent materials together.
B.E.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Ideas to separate ultrasonically welded ABS parts
In a situation where there was no access from the sides, I've used a hole saw.
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Rod Smith, P.E.
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Really appriciate all of your feedback!
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