ultrasonic welding

noun

1. the use of high-energy vibration of ultrasonic frequency to produce a weld between two components which are held in close contact

Example Sentences

Bell uses ultrasonic welding to make clothes that fold completely flat, like coats with non-fray linings.

From Reuters

The often complex joinings of forces are spelled out in labels where various kinds of handwork mingle with references to 3-D printing, laser this and laser that, ultrasonic welding and custom software-rendered patterns.

From New York Times

Back at the Met, Mr. Bolton called this “silent technology” — the tech you can’t see, like the ultrasonic welding used by Nicolas Ghesquière in a floral dress for Louis Vuitton — and said that for him, it and the collaboration it represents is the future of fashion.

From New York Times

When iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens replied that the goal was to be non-destructive, and asked how they could go further, Luckey responded: "Get really good at ultrasonic welding, maybe! Can't go much further easily, I will give you that."

From The Verge

Do technologies such as laser cutting, ultrasonic welding or 3D printing stand up against intricate embroidery and hand-stitched linings?

From Nature