Bonding - More than materials | Herrmann Ultraschall

1961 1969 Foundation of the com- pany Walter Herrmann Elektronik und Elektro- maschinenbau in Karls- bad-Langensteinbach. Introduction of the first Herrmann ultrasonic welding machines for thermoplastic parts: establishment of the first business unit: PLASTICS. patents, he has contributed greatly to the industrialization of this technology. At the end of the 1950s, he wasn’t prepared to be content with the tech- nical status quo. He had the idea of replacing the standard, very tempera- mental ultrasonic tube generators with a machine generator based on the dynamo principle. With a starting capital of DM 3,000, he founded this company together with his wife, Ingeborg, in 1961. THE DEVELOPMENT YEARS Despite his ingenious inventions and his tireless efforts, there are many set- backs. But Walter Herrmann’s tenacity, his technical talent, and constant search for the customer advantage slowly led to that one-man operation becoming a company. FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS Walter Herrmann is a pioneer of ultra- sonic welding. With his inventions and ULTRASONICS. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. The Birth of an Idea M odest beginnings. In a small, detached house in Ötisheim, a small town near Pforzheim, Ger- many, high-frequency technician Walter Herrmann first converts a room in the basement to a workshop; the living room serves as a design office. The first years are difficult. 1974 Vorstellung des weltweit ersten Hochleistungs-Ultraschall- Transistor-Generators: ein wichtiger Meilenstein für die Weiter- entwicklung der Ultraschall-Schweißtechnologie. Introduction of the world‘s first high-power ultrasonic transistor generator: An important milestone in the continued development of ultrasonic welding technology. 1961 1976 1984 1989 Zweiter Ge Ultraschall- Kunststoff- Second Bu Ultrasonic plastic-bas nings.“ 1969 1973 1986 Gründung der Firma Walter Herrmann Elektronik und Elektromaschinenbau in Karlsbad-Langensteinbach. Foundation of the company Walter Herrmann Elektronik und Elektromaschinenbau (Electronics and Electrical Machinery) in Karlsbad-Langensteinbach. Vorstellung der ersten Herrmann Ultraschall-Schweißmaschinen für thermoplastische Kunststoffteile: Etablierung des ersten Geschäfts- bereichs PLASTICS. Introduction of the first Herrmann ultrasonic welding machines for thermoplastic parts: Establishment of the first business unit PLASTICS. Der künftige Stammsitz der Herrmann Group entsteht mit 1.800 m² Grundfläche im neuen Industriegebiet der Gemeinde Karlsbad-Ittersbach. The future headquarters of the Herrmann Group is being built with 1,800 m² of floor space in the newly developed industrial area of Karlsbad-Ittersbach. ULTRASAFE: die erste Ultraschall-Schweißmaschine mit industriell gefertigter Schallschutzkabine. ULTRASAFE: The first ultrasonic welding machine with an industrially manufactured sound enclosure. DIALOG: die erste Ultraschall-Maschinensteu Schweißprozess-Visualisierung. Eine bahnbre für viele Jahre die einzige Steuerung am Mark Optimierung der Schweißqualität ermöglicht. DIALOG: The first ultrasonic machine controll process visualization. A groundbreaking inven the only controller on the market that enables of weld quality. Ultraschall-Sondermaschinen: kundenspezifische Lösungen zum Verschweißen großer Kunststoffteile wie KFZ-Stoßfänger, Türverkleidungen oder Instrumententafeln. Customized ultrasonic multi-head machines: Individually designed solutions for the welding of large plastic parts such as automotive bumpers, interior doors, or instrument panels. Grundstein. Zum Erfolg. DIE JAHRE DES AUFBAUS Walter Herrmann ist ein Pionier des Ultraschall-Schweißens. Mit seinen Erfindungen und Patenten trägt er maßgeblich zur Industrialisierung dieser Technologie bei. Ende der 50er Jahre will er sich nicht mit dem technischen Status Quo zufrieden- geben. Er hat die Idee, die damals üblichen und sehr störanfälligen Ultraschall- Röhrengeneratoren durch einen Maschinen-Generator nach dem Dynamoprinzip zu ersetzen. Mit 3.000 DM Startkapital gründet er zusammen mit seiner Frau Ingeborg 1961 dieses Unternehmen. THE EARLY YEARS Walter Herrmann is a pioneer of ultrasonic welding. With his inventions and patents, he contributes significantly to the industrialization of this technology. At the end of the 50s, he is not satisfied with the technical status quo. He has the idea to replace the existing, highly unreliable ultrasonic tube generators by a machine generator according to the dynamo principle. Together with his wife Ingeborg, he founds this company in 1961. His starting capital is 3,000 DM. CY OF ULTRASONIC ENGINEERING 1974 Introduction of the world’s first high-power ultraso ic transistor generator: an important milestone for the further development of ultrasonic welding technology. 1976 1984 1987 Second business unit: PACKAGING. Ultrasonic welding sys- tems for plastic-based packaging material 1973 1986 The future headquarters of the Herrmann Group was set up in the new industrial area of the town of Karlsbad-Ittersbach, with an area of 1,800 m². ULTRASAFE: the first ul- trasonic welding machine with an industrially pro- duced sound enclosure. DIALOG: the first ultrasonic machine controller with graphic weld process visualization. A groundbreaking invention and for many years the only HMI control- ler on the market which enabled an intelligent optimization of the weld quality. Ultrasonic customized machines: customized solutions for welding large plastic parts such as car bumpers, door paneling or instrument panels. WITH A STARTING CAPITAL OF DM 3,000, WALTER HERRMANN FOUNDED THIS COMPANY TOGETHER WITH HIS WIFE, INGEBORG, IN 1961. 6 7