(Bartlett IL), a manufacturer of ultrasonic welding machines, offers an add-on, Windows-based software package called DATARecorder that is loaded onto a standalone computer. The DATARecorder serves as a central location to network up to 16 separate DIALOG systems, and is programmed for data management and communication requirements. Up to 40 different weld parameters are collected and recorded for each weld cycle, and DATARecorder then calculates mean values, standard deviation, process centeredness (Cp), and process capability index (Cpk). Users can also choose to import this weld data into their own spreadsheets or statistical process control (SPC) software.—[email protected]