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    Applications of Ultrasonic Welding

    Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
    Posted By: Stephen Ira

    In light of our previous post regarding How to Make a Hook and Loop Strap, you may be wondering about ultrasonic welding and how it works. Ultrasonic welding is a manufacturing technique used to secure two materials together, like hook and loop. The first patent for welding metal objects using this process was awarded in 1960. Five years later, engineers discovered that sound waves could weld non-metal materials as well.

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    Categories: Hook and Loop Information
    Tags: Hook and Loop Velcro aeronautics airplanes automobiles automotive industry transportation customized straps weld
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    VELCRO® Brand Fasteners and NASA

    Updated On: Jan 21, 2025
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
     

    VELCRO® Brand fasteners have been a commonplace fastening solution since the 1980s, but the invention of VELCRO® Brand products dates back to the 1950s, and it is credited with holding together everything from toupees to Space Shuttles.

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    Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
    Tags: fasteners Hook and Loop Velcro aeronautics astronauts NASA space space shuttle
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    Hook-and-Loop Fasteners in Transportation

    Updated On: Jun 21, 2024
    Posted By: Stephen Ira
    Hook-and-loop applications have advanced and changed over the years, whether through new designs, or new applications by branching out into the diverse areas of the aeronautical, marine, and automotive industries.

    Hook-and-loop fasteners are used in the automotive industry in everything from fitting seat trim covers, armrests and head rests, to securing headliners and floor coverings. VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® is used to keep loose wires and cables bundled safely together. The hook-and-loop fastening system is also a handy helper when it comes to aftermarket repairs, parts, and accessories. Sagging headliners, truck bed covers, or peeling door panels can quickly be repaired or secured with acrylic adhesive backed hook and loop.

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    Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
    Tags: fasteners Hook and Loop Velcro aeronautics airplanes automobiles automotive industry marine One Wrap transportation