Advanced Technology for Plastics Staking and Swaging

Plastic swaging and staking technology is favored for many types of plastic-based assemblies because by forming a plastic post or flap, it is possible to securely connect or “capture” components made of a diverse range of materials—not just plastics, but metals, fabrics, filter media, and even PCBs, switches, and electronics. Permanent and strong thermoplastic stakes or swages can be made quickly and at relatively low cost, without the need for processes involving labor-intensive mechanical fastening or expensive adhesive-fastening processes. Typical processes include: Heat staking: dome, hollow, knurled, or flush Thermal insertion Rim swaging Bonding panels or other materials Embedding bolts, pins, screws, or holes in plastics Polymer-to-polymer bonding Polymer-to-mesh bonding Attaching membranes or mesh to plastic parts For years, global manufacturers have leveraged two popular staking technologies—traditional thermal staking and ultrasonic staking—to efficiently assemble a range of products for medical, automotive, appliance, consumer electronics, and other applications. Today, there is a new “pulse staking” platform developed in Europe called PulseStaker, which is now becoming available worldwide. Developed by HTE Engineering Services Ltd. (Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland), which was acquired in October 2018 by Emerson, this newer approach accompli...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Assembly and Automation Source Type: news