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Cosmos-Kabar is the largest manufacturer and supplier of industrial radio frequency (RF) heat sealing equipment and parts in the United States – simply explained as welding around the edge of plastic bags. Its expertise in plastic technology goes all the way back to 1945 when Cosmos Electronic Machine Corporation was founded, growing to its current size through acquisitions of Kabar Manufacturing Corporation and D&L Die Corporation.
Offering more than just RF equipment, the company provides complete turnkey solutions inclusive of tooling and fixtures, all customized to each customer’s particular manufacturing needs. The systems are available in a variety of press design configurations including turntables, shuttles and in-line indexing systems, as well as fully automated multi-function lines with each system customized to particular manufacturing needs.
These RF welding equipment and RF heat sealing machines are used across multiple industries in diverse sealing applications that include air mattresses, blister packages, boat covers and seats, blood bags, blood pressure cuffs, clam shell packaging, convertible auto tops, mini blinds, pool liners, tarps and tents, to name just a fraction of the equipment usage.
The Cosmos-Kabar welding machines use a pneumatic press to clamp down on the material being sealed. This requires attaching a die to the press to form whatever shape is being welded. Although the materials being joined don’t get as hot as in traditional welding, the systems do heat up and there can be a risk of burns from the plates or electrodes.
To eliminate this risk, Cosmos-Kabar began implementing the Segen Quick Change System almost 30 years ago as an option with its machines.
Prior to offering Segen, the company used a mechanical-style locking bar to attach the die to the platen. This required the operator to wear safety gloves and then reach their hand underneath the press to manually lock the die into position with hardware and hand tools. Potentially, the press could come down and injure the operator.
With the Segen pneumatic work holding system, there is no need for an operator to place their hands within the press bed area to access the dies. Instead, the die is placed on the lower bed, the press is lowered, the operator hits a remote button for a quick burst of air pressure so the Segen cylinders can unlock to receive and locate their mating steel retention knobs.
A simple push of a button controls the air pressure and press jog mode.
The operator then removes air pressure from the cylinder to lock the tooling into place until air pressure is applied again to release it. Using anywhere from two to four cylinders in these applications, the holding power of the Segen system assures a secure, fail-safe hold…even if pneumatic pressure is lost.
Founded in 1982, the Tooling Tech Group has grown organically, and through acquisition, to become the largest tooling provider in the United States with 650+ employees, 4 divisions and over 1 million square feet of manufacturing space across four states.
The depth and breadth of our capabilities is achieved through the combined experience of our company units, with each of these companies being in business for 30+ years, providing both extensive industry experience and financial stability that you can rely upon.
Our unique differentiator is the ability to provide all tooling services from design to engineering to simulation to machining to fabrication to try-out all within one company. This single source ability can help to streamline your business operations and simplify your life. As a vertically integrated company, we maintain tight control over quality and can provide custom services to meet your total program needs. We take full responsibility for quality, delivery, and cost management of each project starting at concept through “on time, every time” delivery.
Together, we have earned a reputation for manufacturing the highest quality tooling for casting, molding, forging and stamping. We also produce secondary automated solutions to transform parts into assemblies and functional products used around the world. We accomplish this by applying our expertise along with the latest technology, techniques, and CNC equipment to design, engineer, manufacture and test your tooling.
