Thermal Assembly vs Ultrasonic Welding in Medical Device Manufacturing
Introduction Medical device manufacturers face unique challenges when selecting plastic assembly methods. Every joining process must balance reliability, cleanliness, scalability, cost effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. Choosing the wrong method can increase scrap, reduce throughput, complicate validation, and introduce risks that affect long-term product performance and regulatory confidence. Two of the most widely considered technologies for […]
Heat Sealing a Boat Port
This video features a C-Series Thermal Press configured to hea seal a boat port onto an IV bag, a critical application in medical fluid management where seal integrity and consistency are essential. Port and fitment sealing requires precise control of heat, pressure, and alignment to ensure a reliable, leak-proof bond between the port and flexible […]
Loading and Clamping Parts on a Customized Fixture
This video demonstrates Thermal Press International’s capability to design and manufature customized fixtures engineered to securely locate, support, and protect delicate components during heat staking operations. For applications involving intricate geometries or sensitive parts, proper fixturing is critical to achieving consistent, high-quality results. The customized fixture shown here is designed to precisely position the part […]
Heat Staking an Automotive PCB Assembly 2-Up
This video highlights an H-Series Thermal Press configured for heat staking automotive PCB assemblies in a 2-up configuration, enabling increased throughput while maintaining precise process control. The system incorporates a power shuttle table and custom-engineered tooling to streamline loading, positioning, and cycling. Two PCB assemblies are loaded into the dedicated fixture, where they are securely […]
Heat Staking an Automobile PCB Assembly on a Manual Press
This video showcases a Thermal Press International manual thermal press being used during the process development phase of an automotive PCB heat staking application. The system provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for evaluating feasibility, optimizing process parameters, and refining tooling design before transitioning to production. In this application, the PCB assembly is poisitioned within […]
Heat Sealing an Impeller Base
This video showcases a standard Dual C-Series machine designed for heat sealing a large impeller base to a bioreactor bag. This type of application is commonly found in biopharmaceutical and single-use process environments, where reliable, repeatable seals are critical to maintaining sterile conditions and product integrity. The Dual C-Series configuration allows for efficient handling of […]
Choosing Between Pneumatic and Servo Actuators for Thermal Assembly
A Practical Guide from Thermal Press International In precision thermal assembly – whether joining, sealing, or staking thermoplastics – actuator choice influences consistency, performance, and validation capabilities. Pneumatic and servo actuation each offer distinct advantages, depending on material characteristics, regulatory expectations, and production goals. Pneumatic actuators remain the industry standard for most applications, providing constant […]
Port Sealer in Action
The Port Sealer Thermal Press shown in this video is engineered to deliver precise, repeatable heat sealing of ports and fitments across a wide range of medical and fluid management applications. The system utilizes interchangeable, precision-machined Delrin nests – visible as the white ring beneath the port – to securely locate and support each component […]
2-Up Boat Port Heat Sealing
This video features a C-Series Thermal Press configured for 2-up boat port heat sealing on medical-grade bags, enabling increased throughput while maintaining precise control. Applications like this require consistent sealing performance across multiple parts within a single cycle, making accurate fixturing and alignment critical. The system utilizes highly specialized tooling designed to securely locate and […]
Heat Sealing an Array of Small Vials
This video highlights a Thermal Press International C-Series machine performing precision foil heat sealing on an array of small vials. The process is designed to deliver accurate, repeatable seals for small-format vial applications where consistency and alignment are critical. In this application, the eight vials are loaded into a custom-designed fixture that supports proper positioning […]