Why use heat stakers?

 

There are a number of benefits associated with heat staking:

 

• The ability to press multiple inserts at once, as opposed to ultrasonic welding where you can only press one insert at a time.

 

• More cost efficient than buying multiple ultrasonic welders.

 

• There are no horns or converters to worry about

 

• Minimal tool wear

 

• Very low Maintenance costs

 

• Extremely quiet operation

 

• Will not produce metal, flakes, chips, or dust

 

• Minimal hoop stresses applied to boss

 

• Works on thin wall designs without cracking.

 

• 10% to 20% more holding retention