Heat Staking 2 Very Small PCBs

This video showcases our C-Series machine, featuring a specialized nest designed for heat staking two small PCBs simultaneously. For streamlined operation, the machine is equipped with a power shuttle table, allowing for easy and efficient loading and unloading.

Heat Swaging a Battery into a Wearable Medical Device

This video highlights our C-Series machine, equipped with a specialized striping feature that prevents device ejection after the heat swaging process. For increased productivity and ease of use, the machine incorporates a rotary table, streamlining both loading and unloading for efficient, high-output operation.

4-Axis Heat Staking of a Taillight Assembly

This video showcases a specially customized H-Series machine, equipped with four distinct thermal heads for optimized versatility. It also features a power shuttle table for enhanced efficiency. To ensure operator safety, the machine is designed with dual-hand Opto button controls, requiring both hands to be engaged before initiating each cycle.

Heat Staking a Thermal Threaded Insert

This video showcases a C-Series Thermal Press equipped with a power shuttle table, facilitating easy loading and unloading of parts. After the threaded inserts are loaded, safety protocols require both hands to engage the Opto buttons to initiate the heat staking process. Custom-designed heat stake probes and a corresponding fixture ensure precise and consistent results […]

Heat Staking An LED Lighting Fixture

This video features an H-Series Thermal Press utilizing a power shuttle table to streamline the loading and unloading of an LED lighting fixture. It is equipped with a custom clamping system to ensure accurate positioning on every run.

Enhancing Plastic Housings: The Art of Thermal Insertion for Threaded Inserts

Introduction: In the realm of product design, the choice of materials often plays a critical role in determining the functionality and longevity of a product. Plastic, with its versatility and affordability, is a popular choice for various components, including housings for electronic devices, automotive parts, and consumer goods. However, when it comes to assembling plastic […]

5 Easy Design-for-Manufacturability Ideas

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When developing new products, considering the entire production lifecycle early on is critical to ensuring a smooth transition to manufacturing.  By incorporating manufacturing and assembly considerations into the design phase, you can save both time and money during production.  Since the final product price plays a key role in its market viability, optimizing your design […]

Unlocking the Value of Heat Staking in Flexible Electronics Manufacturing

In the rapidly evolving world of electronics, flexible circuits and flexible electronics are gaining significant attention for their versatility and applications across industries like healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and aerospace.  These circuits, characterized by their lightweight, thin, and bendable properties, enable innovative designs and functionalities that rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) simply cannot offer.  However, […]

The Benefits of Rosette-Shaped Heat Stake Posts and When to Use Them

Heat staking is a widely used technique for joining plastic components to non-plastic parts, such as metal or electronic elements, by softening and reforming a plastic post with heat and pressure.  The shape of the heat stake post plays a critical role in the strength, durability, and precision of the bond.  One of the more […]

The Value of Heat Staking in Piezoelectric Sounder Manufacturing for Medical Devices

In the world of medical devices, every component must perform with absolute reliability and precision.  Among these components, piezoelectric sounders play a critical role by providing audible alerts and confirmation sounds, which are essential for both patient safety and user feedback.  As medical devices continue to evolve, the assembly techniques for these sounders must also […]