Food Industry Applications: Ultrasonic Welding and Cutting

Food Packaging

Ultrasonic Welding:

• Sealing flexible packaging for snacks and confectionery
• Creating hermetic seals for perishable food products
• Joining multi-layer packaging materials
• Attaching spouts or closures to pouches

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Cutting and sealing individual portions
• Trimming excess material from packaged products

Bakery and Confectionery

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Slicing cakes and pastries with minimal crumbing
• Portioning chocolate and candy bars
• Cutting delicate baked goods without crushing
• Trimming excess dough from formed products

Dairy Products

Ultrasonic Welding:

• Sealing yogurt containers
• Attaching lids to milk and cream bottles
• Creating tamper-evident seals on dairy packaging

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Slicing cheese with minimal product adhesion
• Portioning butter and margarine

Meat and Poultry Processing

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Portioning frozen meat products
• Trimming fat from meat cuts
• Slicing delicate poultry products
• Cutting bone-in meat with reduced bone fragments

Fruits and Vegetables

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Slicing soft fruits without crushing
• Cutting vegetables into uniform pieces
• Portioning leafy greens with minimal bruising
• Trimming and shaping fresh produce

Frozen Foods

Ultrasonic Welding:

• Sealing frozen food packaging
• Creating airtight seals for long-term storage

Ultrasonic Cutting:

• Portioning frozen pizza and prepared meals
• Slicing frozen desserts and ice cream cakes
• Cutting frozen vegetables and fruits