Custom Heat Staking Automation — Built Around Your Part

When the part outgrows a benchtop press, we engineer the rest of the cell. Multi-station turntables, inline conveyor integration, robotic part handling, vision-guided fixturing, end-of-arm staking heads, and the fixturing and nests that hold your geometry while the press does its work. Every automation system uses the same impulse heat staking head that runs on our benchtop presses, so the staking technology and cycle behaviour stay constant whether you make one part at a time or 500 parts per hour.

Every automation project starts with a part review: cycle time target, station layout, part-presence sensing, error-proofing, scrap path, and operator interface. We build the cell around the application, not the other way around. Common configurations include 4- and 6-station rotary cells, inline staking integrated into a moulding line, dual-head pick-and-place cells for high-mix assemblies, and full turnkey systems with PLC controls, safety light curtains, and SCADA reporting back to your MES.

Typical Custom Automation Projects

Rotary cells for high-volume single-part programmes; inline stations integrated into existing assembly lines; robotic insert installation for mixed-model production where parts vary by run; multi-up cells that stake and inspect a part in a single cycle; turnkey assembly cells that combine staking, brass insert installation, leak testing, and end-of-line inspection. We have built systems for cycle times from 8 seconds to 60 seconds and production volumes from a few thousand to several million parts per year.

What an Automation Project Includes

Mechanical design (frame, station layout, fixturing, end effectors); electrical and pneumatic design; PLC and HMI programming; operator interface and recipe management; safety integration (light curtains, e-stops, interlocks); process validation and Cpk documentation; operator and maintenance training; spare parts package. We can also integrate with your existing MES, ERP, or production-monitoring systems on request.

Why Build It Around Impulse Heat Staking

The same reasons that matter on a benchtop matter more on an automation cell: cycle behaviour that does not drift across resin batches or shifts; cosmetic-grade joints that do not need rework; auditable energy-per-joint records that survive a customer audit; no operator chasing a process. When the cell is running 500 parts an hour, the cost of inconsistent cycle behaviour is not a few rejected parts — it is a stopped line.

Related Pages

For the underlying technology, see Impulse Heat Staking and Brass Insert Installation. For the standalone benchtop equivalent, see Model BTP Benchtop Press. To start a quote for a custom cell, contact us with the part drawing, the production volume target, and any existing line layout drawings.