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Case Study: Heat Staking

From Heraeus Noblelight, Inc.
 

 

p>For plastic parts, Infrared Welding can be a beneficial replacement for certain traditional hot-plate and vibration welding applications. The use of a controlled IR light source (heater) with accurately regulated time and temperature in a precise location allows more accurate process control on plastic assemblies.

Different heat levels for varying welding conditions can be accomplished on a single fixture. The ability to place the infrared heaters in various positions makes it possible to weld multiple surfaces in one setup. Because the infrared heat source does not touch the part, the process is cleaner. Unlike the hot-plate process, plastic does not stick to the heat source.

The downtime required to clean or remove a hot plate two or three times per shift is eliminated. With the instant-on of infrared heaters, no time is wasted waiting for tooling to heat up.

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