Plastic hot air stake assembly

Abstract

Describes the benefits and application of hot air staking for assisting the assembly of plastic parts and including the fixturing of pcbs, springs, bearings and a wide variety of other components. Describes the various forms and patterns of stakes that can be used and the methods of hot air heating and forming.

Citation

Eagles, D.W. (2000), "Plastic hot air stake assembly", Assembly Automation, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 205-214. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150010372151