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Selecting the right plastic welding technology is essential for achieving high performance, durability and consistent quality for your automotive parts. Learn how various processes, such as ultrasonic, vibration, infrared, hot gas and laser welding, align with different materials, joint designs and production goals in automotive and other demanding industries to ensure strong, precise and repeatable welds that meet today’s manufacturing standards.

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When
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Agenda
  • Plastic welding fundamentals: explore how amplitude, pressure and material properties interact to achieve optimal welds in automotive applications
  • Design for success: learn to integrate energy directors, shear joints and spot welds that enhance strength, sealing and consistency
  • Design for success: learn to integrate energy directors, shear joints and spot welds that enhance strength, sealing and consistency
  • Avoiding costly pitfalls: identify common part design and molding errors that compromise joint integrity and performance
  • Advanced techniques and troubleshooting: discover when to apply staking, swaging and spot welding, plus expert tips for fine-tuning parameters and resolving real-world challenges
Presenters
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David Cermak
Principal Application Engineer, Dukane
David Cermak brings extensive experience in managing thousands of plastic welding applications, from concept to full-scale production, across the medical, automotive and electronics industries. As a recognized industry expert, he specializes in helping engineers optimize part and joint design for manufacturability, strength and process reliability. David is known for his practical, data-driven approach to solving complex welding challenges and guiding customers toward efficient, repeatable and high-quality production outcomes.
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Ishaan Patel
Applications Engineer, Dukane
Ishaan Patel applies his mechanical engineering background to support the development and optimization of advanced plastic welding solutions at Dukane. With hands-on experience in manufacturing processes, material analysis and part design, he focuses on helping customers improve efficiency, quality and reliability in automotive and industrial applications. Ishaan combines technical precision with a practical understanding of real-world production challenges, ensuring robust and repeatable solutions for joining.
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