InfraStake Best Practices
Please print this page and use it as a checklist.
Follow these best practices for successful integration of the InfraStake process.
![]() | Center the InfraStake module (internal punch) over the boss for uniform heating and minimizing off-gassing. |
![]() | Maintain (clean) reflective surfaces as needed to provide consistent staking results; do not change process parameters. |
![]() | Implement power levels as needed. |
![]() | Use factory supplied controller process sequence. |
![]() | Set sufficient cooling air with dual-flow control capability. |
![]() | Cushion the extend and retract motion of the tool plate at the end of stroke (clamping operation). |
![]() | Illuminate (turn on) the lamp only after the InfraStake module is in the clamped position. |
![]() | Do not adjust the factory-set InfraStake power supply voltage. |
![]() | Use 16 gauge (minimum) electrical cables and minimize their length to prevent excessive voltage drop. |
![]() | Clamp the parts together with the InfraStake module to achieve a tight staked joint; maximum force allowed for an individual module not to exceed 150 lbf. |
![]() | Back up the InfraStake module during the staking process; minimum backup force is 25 lbf/staking point. |
![]() | Use Z-axis compliance in multiple-point staking applications to achieve consistent, independent clamping at each staking point. |
![]() | Filter incoming air to 0.01 microns and eliminate oil and water from all pneumatic lines. |
![]() | Support the part directly under each/all staking points. |
![]() | Fixture the part consistently to ensure the stake points are in the same location for every machine cycle. |
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