WASP Superstinger
Widmann Automatic Shell Pasting for ball shells—automated gummed-tape pasting for shops that value their time
- Automates the repetitive and time consuming shell pasting process
- Applies gummed paper tape evenly and cleanly for a nice finished appearance
- Absolutely consistent results; produces an identical paste job every time
- Completely adjustable; putting on more or less paper requires only a few keystrokes 5 th bullet point: Used in over 28 countries
- Used in over 28 countries around the world and by virtually every US pyrotechnic manufacturer
OPERATION OVERVIEW
The WASP system is different in that the time fuse is inserted into the shell after it has been pasted.
In practice, the shell is assembled as usual and instead of inserting a time fuse, a small magnet is placed
in the fuse hole of the shell. The shell is then pasted on the WASP. When it is done, the magnet is easily
located using another magnet and then a small circle of paper is cut out around the time fuse hole and
removed. This is accomplished using a “cork boring tool” and takes just seconds. The magnet is then
removed and replaced with a time fuse and the shell is then sealed as one normally would do. This
whole process is very quick and efficient.
Why shops use a WASP instead of hand-pasting
Hand-pasting works—but it’s slow, repetitive, and hard on crews when you’re pushing a lot of shells through the shop. The WASP Superstinger takes over the gummed-tape step so you can keep building shells while the machine pastes
- Up to 6 times faster than traditional hand-pasting
- Apply a complete paste job in one application –less handling of the product
- Exactly the same paste job every time
- The machine never gets tired, keeps production flow constant
Support for WASP Superstinger owners
Buying the machine is step one. We back it with manuals, setup help, and parts from people who understand pyrotechnic manufacturing