Heat Staking a Surgical Device with an Intricate Fixture
This video showcases a Thermal Press International C-Series Thermal Press performing a precision heat staking operation on a delicate surgical device. The application involves heat staking a single plastic post to securely retain a component, requiring careful control of heat, time and pressure to avoid damaging surrrounding features. Due to the intricate geometry and sensitivity […]
Heat Staking an Iron Faceplate
This video showcases a Thermal Press International C-Series Thermal Press performing a precision heat staking operation on an iron faceplate used in a card reader assembly. The process is designed to securely join the metal faceplate to a plastic housing, creating a strong and durable mecahnical bond without the need for adhesives or additional fasteners. […]
Heat Staking the Bezel for an Automobile Dashboard
This video showcases a Thermal Press International H-Series machine used to heat stake the bezel for an automotible dashboard in a 2-up configuration. Automotive interior components such as dashboard bezels require precise alignment, consistent forming, and strong mechanical fastening to ensure durability, fit, and long-term performance under varying environmental conditions. In this application, the bezel […]
Heat Staking a Large Automobile Taillight Assembly
This video showcases a custom-format Thermal Press International machine engineered to heat stake a large automotbile taillight assembly. Applications such as automotive lighting components often require hgih-strength fasteneing, precise alignment, and repeatable thermal forming across multiple stake points to ensure structural integrity, fit, and long-term performance in demanding vehicle environments. In this process, the taillight […]
Heat Staking 2 Very Small PCBs
This video showcases Thermal Press International’s C-Series machine being used to heat stake two very small printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies simultaneously using a custom-engineered 2-up fixture. Applications involving compact electronic assemblies require exceptional positional accuracy, controlled heat transfer, and repeatable forming parameters to ensure secure component retention without damaging sensitive circuitry. In this process, […]
Heat Swaging a Battery into a Wearable Medical Device
This video highlights a Thermal Press International C-Series machine performing precision heat swaging to secure a battery wihtin a wearable medical device assembly. Heat swaging is a controlled thermal forming process used to reshape thermoplastic features, creating a strong mechanical retention wihtout introducing vibration or particulate – making it expecially well suited for sensitive medical […]
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 This video features a specially customized H-Series Thermal Press configurated for 4-axis heat staking of an automotive taillight assembly. Applications like this often […]
Heat Staking Threaded Inserts 2
This video features a C-Series Thermal Press configured for the heat staking of threaded inserts, a common application used to create strong, reliable threads in plastic components. This process is widely used across industries where durable fastening solutions are required without compromising part integrity. The system is equipped with a power shuttle table that enables […]
Heat Staking An LED Lighting Fixture
This video highlights a Thermal Press International H-Series Thermal Press configured for precision heat staking of an LED lighting array. Heat staking is a reliable and controlled method for fastening plastic components in electronic assemblies, providing strong mechanicial bonds without introducing vibration or stress that could impact sensitive circuitry. In this application, the LED lighting […]