Thermal Press Model 48Hxx1TS and Model 48Hxx2TS Thermal Press Process and Advantages Thermal Presses heat the staking post/insert while applying pressure axially to permanently seat the parts. Advantages of the thermal staking/inserting process include — • reliable permanent inserts • no particulates or noise • multiple level inserting/staking • multiple size inserts • no whitening when degating • better cosmetic appearance when staking and swaging • high tolerance to mold release, colorants and other additives. • tolerant of resin grade variations and regrind percentages • low initial equipment cost • ease of operation and assembly • handles slippery thermoplastics • easier maintenance in a low–tech environment Applications Features • 120V AC Model (up to 6 x 350 Watt Heaters) and 240V AC Model (up to 12 x 350 Watt Heaters) Digital Zone Heat Controller (80°F to 999°F) Modular Master/Slave Temperature Controllers Digital Timer for Weld Time, Post–Cool, Insert & Preheat Easy to Use LCD Touchscreen Display Setup Mode Jogs Head Down for Probe Alignment Ultra Rigid Steel H–Frame Chassis Eliminates Flexing to Reduce Functional and Cosmetic Defects Pneumatic Thruster with 4–inch (100 mm) Stroke Hydraulic Speed Control Standard Modular Configuration Means No More Knockouts and Hand Wiring of Relays and Controllers Prewired and Preprogrammed for Optional Slide Kits, Post Cool and Fixture Clamping Optical Safety Switches Standard Polycarbonate Guarding Standard Intelligent Assembly Solutions Thermal Press applications include heat staking, inserting, embossing, date coding and degating. Automotive industry for door panels, map pockets, light–pipe staking, consoles, arm rests and switch clusters. Medical applications include blood– processing equipment, chemical pumps, fittings, flow meters, IV drug delivery and surgical instruments. Consumer Product applications include personal computers, portable telephones, laser printers, copy machines, video games, speakers and appliance components. Industrial applications include conveyor systems, gears, pulleys, couplings and motor housings. Thermal Presses are also used in Toy Manufacturing and the Sporting Goods industry.

Dimensions Dukane thermal presses can work with a variety of materials including most Amorphous and Semi-crystalline thermoplastics as well as Liquid Crystal Polymers. Some difficult to weld plastics are well suited to the thermal process including lubricious materials such as PTFE. Soft thermoplastics such as PE and PP react favorably to thermal inserting along with brittle materials such as 50% mineral–filled PPO (Ryton) which flakes when subjected to ultrasonics. Call Dukane for a complete list of materials suitable for thermal inserting/staking. Rosette Profile Staking Dome Profile Staking...