Alternative to metal insert molding. Plastic and metal joining. "collar joining"?

[Cameronr87]

Recently I read an older publication from the early 2000's about BASF developing a new way of joining plastic and metal components. They called it "collar joining". here is the link

http://www.basf.de/basf2/html/plastics/englisch/pages/presse/04_251.htm

It seems to be a good alternative to heat staking or insert molding metal components. Other than this article and a few others this is all i found on the subject. Has anyone tried this or have any experience with this manufacturing technique? I would like to try this but I want to know what are some of the challenges/limitations associated with it first.
Thank you,
Cameron

 

[MikeHalloran]

Even before that, AMP was going to revolutionize plumbing with crimped metal sleeves.on plastic fittings.

There was something similar whwn PEX arrived but push-ins are much more popular.

Personally, I like to try new stuff that's clever, but I let someone else do the pioneering.


Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA