Ultrasonic welders with servos rather than air cylinders began to appear by about 1990 but the advantages servos could bring to the process were not well understood at all. The major advantage of a servo welder is precise control of the weld velocity or collapse velocity of the joint. Here is an article written several years ago that addresses the advantages: Plastics Decorating and Assembly Magazine
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