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Custom Thermal Press Applications

Manufacturer of thermal presses, heat staking machines, plastic assembly machines, inserting machines, branding machines, pneumatic presses, ultrasonic welding accessories, supplies, and more…

Toman ThermoSonics Inc. custom designs and manufactures thermoplastic processing machines, accessories and supplies to meet your thermoplastic processing and other assembly needs.  Additionally, we manufacture pneumatic presses and ultrasonic welding accessories.

Toman’s thermal presses accurately control time, temperature, pressure and cooling for optimum component assembly – no matter the size of components being heat staked together.

Toman’s plastic heat staking equipment are comprised of a microprocessor-based temperature controller with digital display of set point and process value readouts for multi-point assembly operations. Toman’s thermoplastic processing equipment is exceptional for the following applications:

• Assembling plastic to other materials

• Inserting metal into plastic

• Branding imagery into multiple materials

• Date coding plastic parts

• Degating injection molded parts

• Sealing thermoplastic material

Services Include:

  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Off-Line Repairs
  • Short-Run Prototype Work
  • Testing New Applications
  • 3D Printed Fixtures
  • Laser Etching
  • Assembly Production

Toman is the industry leader in the design and manufacturing of thermoplastic processing equipment.

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Advantages of Thermal Press Staking

Thermal press machines, frequently referred to as heat staking systems, are designed to permanently bond several separate parts into a complete assembly. The technology is a very reliable assembly method that offers a number of advantages over other bonding processes. Low thermal press machine cost, long-lasting tooling, stronger bonding and quiet operation are but a few of these system’s benefits.

Why Thermal Assembly

Choosing an Ultrasonic Welding Machine

Ultrasonic welding is an industrial method where high frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations are applied to workpieces that are held together under compression to create a solid state weld. Ultrasonic welding is commonly used for plastics, and especially for joining unrelated materials. In ultrasonic welding, there are no connective rivets, bolts, nails, soldering materials, or adhesives required to fix the materials together.

Ultrasonic Welding Basics

Heat Staking Process & Specifications

Once the benefits of heat staking, or thermal presses, are well understood, developing a solid part design and selecting the appropriate piece of thermal press equipment to do the job is the next step. Select a product to find specifications for our thermal press machine systems, pneumatic and hydraulic presses, and ultrasonic tooling. Toman ThermosSonics, Inc. designs and manufactures a range of equipment, from bare bones units to fully automated systems, with tooling and automation accessories.

Heat Staking Design

Heat Staking Contract Assembly

Toman ThermoSonics, Inc. has a combined experience of over 75 years designing and building semi- and fully automated custom production systems. From laser marking, degating and assembly systems to Multi-Zone Thermal Press Machines and Heat Staking and heat sealing systems, Toman has the ability to provide all necessary mechanical, power and control system designs to efficiently automate assembly processes involving thermal-based solutions. Learn more about our assembly operation services:

Contract Assembly Services

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What is a Thermal Press Machine?

A thermal press machine, also know as a heat staking machine, or plastic assembly machine, is used as a fastening process to mechanically assemble two components together. One of these components needs to be made of plastic, or more specifically a thermoplastic.

In the thermal press machining process, the plastic workpiece has a “boss”, or protruding stud, while the second component has a hole that receives this stud.  While placed in the thermal press machine, high temperature and force are applied to deform the stud and create a stake. This stake then retains the second component, eliminating the need for rivets or screws that can become faulty and break over time. After the formation of the stake, cooling the plastic ensures component bonding.

Several configurations of plastic boss designs are available, each with specific features and advantages. The selection of a heat staking plastic boss is determined by such factors as: composition of the plastic, component geometry, final assembly requirements, machining and molding capabilities and cosmetic appearance. Proper design of this component will produce optimum strength with minimal flash.

The thermal press assembly process comprises a significant share of the following sectors, but NOT limited to:

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Products
  • Medical Device
  • Medical Test
  • Telecommunications

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