A capillary guide device 40 includes: a guide body portion 41 capable of being in contact with a capillary 8 held in a hole 7h; and a drive portion 42 which arranges the guide body portion 41 at a position capable of being in contact with the capillary 8 by moving the guide body portion 41 along an X-axis direction. The drive portion 42 includes: a table 46 connected to the guide body portion 41; a drive shaft 47b extending in the X-axis direction and exhibiting a frictional resistance force with the table 46; and an ultrasonic element 47a fixed to an end of the drive shaft 47b and supplying an ultrasonic wave to the drive shaft 47b.

According to one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for manufacturing transition structures including fiber threads embedded within a metal component. The system may include a supply of base sheet metal. The system may include a conveyor supported on a plurality of rollers and configured to move the base sheet metal in a production direction. The system may include a plurality of stages arranged in the production direction. Each stage may include a channel forming device configured to form a channel in the base sheet metal, a fiber inserting device configured to insert a portion of a fiber material into the channel, and one or more ultrasonic welders configured to consolidate a layer of metal foil over the fiber. The disclosure includes methods of using the system to produce transition structures and reinforced components.

According to one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for manufacturing transition structures including fiber threads embedded within a metal component. The system may include a supply of base sheet metal. The system may include a conveyor supported on a plurality of rollers and configured to move the base sheet metal in a production direction. The system may include a plurality of stages arranged in the production direction. Each stage may include a channel forming device configured to form a channel in the base sheet metal, a fiber inserting device configured to insert a portion of a fiber material into the channel, and one or more ultrasonic welders configured to consolidate a layer of metal foil over the fiber. The disclosure includes methods of using the system to produce transition structures and reinforced components.

A method of operating a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes: (a) operating a wire bonding machine during at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation, wherein a bonding force is applied during the operation of the wire bonding machine; and (b) monitoring an accuracy of the bonding force of the wire bonding machine during the at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation.

A method of operating a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes: (a) operating a wire bonding machine during at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation, wherein a bonding force is applied during the operation of the wire bonding machine; and (b) monitoring an accuracy of the bonding force of the wire bonding machine during the at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation.

A method for joining at least two joining partners includes performing a plurality of ultrasonic joining operations in direct succession, wherein performing an individual ultrasonic joining operation includes, with a second joining tool, applying pressure to a second joining partner arranged adjacent to a first joining partner, thereby pressing the second joining partner against the first joining partner, and, with the second joining tool, applying high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations to the joining partners. The method further includes, during at least one intermediate time interval between two directly successive ultrasonic joining operations, at least one of actively cooling and heating the second joining tool.

The invention relates to a work interface accessory, comprising an external body having a wall delimiting a recess for the introduction of a rotating portion of the friction stir welding head, an upper plate comprising fastening portions against the head, a central rotating shaft projecting to carry a work tool, the shaft comprising an internally toothed coupling sleeve to allow the shaft to be driven in rotation, when an externally toothed ring gear of the rotating portion of the head rotates in the sleeve.

The invention relates to a work interface accessory, comprising an external body having a wall delimiting a recess for the introduction of a rotating portion of the friction stir welding head, an upper plate comprising fastening portions against the head, a central rotating shaft projecting to carry a work tool, the shaft comprising an internally toothed coupling sleeve to allow the shaft to be driven in rotation, when an externally toothed ring gear of the rotating portion of the head rotates in the sleeve.

A capillary guide device (40) includes: a guide body portion (41) capable of being in contact with a capillary (8) held in a hole (7h); and a drive portion (42) which arranges the guide body portion (41) at a position capable of being in contact with the capillary (8) by moving the guide body portion (41) along an X-axis direction. The drive portion (42) includes: a table (46) connected to the guide body portion (41); a drive shaft (47b) extending in the X-axis direction and exhibiting a frictional resistance force with the table (46); and an ultrasonic element (47a) fixed to an end of the drive shaft (47b) and supplying an ultrasonic wave to the drive shaft (47b).

A capillary guide device (40) includes: a guide body portion (41) capable of being in contact with a capillary (8) held in a hole (7h); and a drive portion (42) which arranges the guide body portion (41) at a position capable of being in contact with the capillary (8) by moving the guide body portion (41) along an X-axis direction. The drive portion (42) includes: a table (46) connected to the guide body portion (41); a drive shaft (47b) extending in the X-axis direction and exhibiting a frictional resistance force with the table (46); and an ultrasonic element (47a) fixed to an end of the drive shaft (47b) and supplying an ultrasonic wave to the drive shaft (47b).