INTRODUCTION

WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO

Forsstrom High Frequency AB develops, manufactures and markets machines for welding of PVC and PU material using advanced high frequency technology

HISTORY
HISTORY

Willy Forsstrm started building HF machines in the mid 1960s Founded the company in 1970

FORSSTROM TODAY 1/3

FORSSTROM TODAY 1/2

World-leading manufacturer of high class HF welding machines The most efficient HF welding machines in the market Over 40 years of experience within the HF field

FORSSTROM TODAY 2/3

FORSSTROM TODAY 2/2

Headquarters in Lysekil, Sweden - Machine manufacturing - Administrative centre - Construction and development Global network of local agents/distributors for sales and service Customers all over the world (over 50 countries)

HOW WE WORK
HOW WE WORK

Performance, quality and safety Complete solutions Product development

OUR CUSTOMERS
OUR CUSTOMERS Our customers are manufacturers of a very large range of end products: truck covers, pool liners, sun shades, structures, tents, billboards, oil booms, tubes, water- and airtight products and much more

WHAT IS HF WELDING?
WHAT IS HF WELDING? The process of joining together two or more layers of PVC/PU with electromagnetic waves under pressure:
power generator creates electromagnetic waves (27,12 MHz) supplied to the material through a welding tool electrode pressure added activates the molecules within the materials the materials softens and fuses by frictional heat the molecules intermingle and a welding seam is created no external heat supply

Strong seams at least as strong as the surrounding material Power, pressure, welding time and cooling time

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 1/3

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 1/3 Hot Air / Hot Wedge
Thin materials only Risk for overheating of material Time consuming Weaker joints Gases Higher energy consumption

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 2/3

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 2/3

Glue
- Time consuming - Weaker joints - Solvents

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 3/3

HF COMPARED TO OTHER JOINING TECHNIQUES 3/3

Sewing
- Not air- or watertight - Weaker joints - Risk for dirt and bacteria between layers

FORSSTROM IS PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER 1/2

FORSSTROM IS PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER! 1/2 Member of several Trade Associations around the world

FORSSTROM IS PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER 2/2

FORSSTROM IS PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER! 2/2 Partnership with several major material suppliers

FAAI
EMP Energy cm2 = Forsstrom standard Electrode Area

Power, Pressure, and time

Add-on for the last 2 years Standard in our machines, starting this year

FAAI
FAAI Forsstroms Advanced Applications Institute Founded in 2006

Share our know-how within the HF field with partners and customers
Separate building close to our head office in Lysekil Several machine models on display

WHAT FAAI CAN OFFER

WHAT FAAI CAN OFFER

Machine demonstrations functions and accessories

Test welding, development of prototypes and production processes Training courses in HF technology for partners and customers Training for technicians

OUR PRODUCT RANGE

OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Stationary / travelling machines C-frame / hanging Standard machines / special projects Accessories Software

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY 1/2

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY 1/2 TX 200-800
- Small and compact - Instep or complementary machine - For products with detailed welds

TX Mega 200-800
- Larger version of TX - 600 mm wide welds in one hit - More place behind electrode holder

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY 2/2

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY 2/2 XP 80-160
- Free arm welding machine - Instep or complementary machine - For products with detailed welds

DR 200-800
- Machine chassis for easy material handling - For products with detailed welds - Popular among pool manufacturers

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 1/4

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 1/4 TD 200-800
- Our smallest travelling machine - Optional table length with or without small trough - For products with long straight seams

TDF 200-800

Automatic folding unit for absolutely straight hems

- Developed for the sunshade industry - Large adjustment possibilities

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 2/4

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 2/4 TDC 200
- Developed for production of stretched ceilings - 2-step welding for high precision cutting edge and keder - Level 2/3 table for extra precision and straightness

TDP 200-800
- Operator platforms - For heavy and large size products - Possibility to add separate table for material handling

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 3/4

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 3/4 TDW 200-1000
- Larger travelling machine - Popular classic and versatile model - Efficient production of large series

TDW Mega 650-1500

- New, travelling machine - Wide lower press table wider welds - For welding with separate tools

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 4/4

STANDARD MACHINES TRAVELLING 4/4

TDW Corner 200-1000

- Travelling machine that can make a 90 turn - For heavy and large size products - Possibility to add separate table for material handling

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY OR TRAVELLING

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY OR TRAVELLING

TG 200-1200
- Stationary or travelling - Advanced heady-duty machine for large material volumes - Flexible end efficient production

STANDARD MACHINES HANGING

STANDARD MACHINES HANGING

TDO 200-1200
- Hanging machine - easy handling of large material volumes - Can be fitted with adjustable machine head - Stationary or travelling

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY MOVABLE

STANDARD MACHINES STATIONARY MOVABLE Mob-R
- Wheels controlled by remote control - Flexible moving of machine high precision of welds - Easier handling of heavy materials

MG-L
- High precision of welds - Low welding table - Suitable for production of large structures

SPECIAL PROJECTS
SPECIAL PROJECTS

Fully automatic machine systems Custom made Interesting challenges that we have learnt a lot from

SPECIAL PROJECTS TWO EXAMPLES

SPECIAL PROJECTS TWO EXAMPLES RID
- Stationary machine for welding of truck covers - Computerized control of production process - Jumbo rolls for efficient production

TDO x-y gantry

- Hanging machine - Advanced computerized control with coordinates - Suitable for large series with repeated welds

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING MACHINE MODEL 1/2

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING MACHINE MODEL 1/2 Product size Type of seam Free space behind electrode Production volume Level of automation Power need And, of course budget

ACCESSORIES 1/2
ACCESSORIES 1/2 Welding tables
- Optional length per meter - Accessories for easier material handling: trough, rolls, magnets, vacuum

Electrodes
Standard, soft, lamella Double - fixed or adjustable Tear-seal, fluted, curved Vacuum

ACCESSORIES 2/2
ACCESSORIES 2/2

Cooling
- Air cooled - Oil-tempered

Positioning of material
- Laser lines - Band holder with or without cutting unit

SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE

All Forsstrom machines are delivered with an in-house developed computer for control and supervision of the welding process Lots of different software packages developed for the specific needs of different industries

OUR SOFTWARE PACKAGES

OUR SOFTWARE PACKAGES Control programs - OMS (Overload Margin Supervisor)
- WSS (Welding Set-up Saving Program) - EMP (Energy Monitoring Program)

Transportation programs - Length Optimizing Program

- Billboard Program - Side Curtain Program - AB-positioning Program

Program for data transmission - ASAP (Advanced Set-up Acquisition Program)

- CPRS (Customer Production Report System)

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING MACHINE MODEL 2/2

About your welding questions

Ask us, we know!

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FORSSTROM HIGH FREQUENCY AB Box 55, SE-453 22 Lysekil, SWEDEN Phone: +46-523 66 66 00, Fax: +46-523 66 66 66 www.forsstrom.com info@forsstrom.com