Heat Set Insert Press Station

Heat Set Insert Press StationA compact solution for serial installation of heat-set insertsRecently, I needed a tool for serial installation of heat-set inserts with precise positioning. I decided to create a compact press station specifically for this task. At first, I looked into existing solutions—thought I’d find a suitable one and just print it. But what I saw really surprised me: most of these constructions are overly bulky. They take up half a desk, made from aluminum profiles, and have unjustifiably large dimensions. Yet in practice, if you need to install inserts into a tall enclosure, you can simply raise the press by placing something underneath. The construction doesn’t need to be oversized by default.Construction and materialsI wasn’t satisfied with the search results, so I quickly developed my own version. At its core is an MGN7 rail: miniature but very precise. I printed the base and legs from PLA with carbon fiber (PLA-CF), and initially made the lever from carbon-fille