TOX - Clinching Technology Installation and Design Guidelines
TOX - Clinching Technology Installation and Design Guidelines
TOX - Clinching Technology Installation and Design Guidelines
Basics
The basics for the mechanical as well as technological design of a TOX®-Clinching Joint is the TOX®-Test Report
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TOX®-Point diameter (mm) Testing
Testing of the TOX®-Joint can be carried out non-destruc-
Retention forces Material DC01; TOX -Point Ø 8 mm
®
Dimension X tively by measuring the remaining bottom thickness of the
N mm TOX®-Point, the control dimension X. The dimension X al-
4000 2.0 lows to establish correlation with the shear and pull load
carrying capabilities of the joint.
3500 1.75 Control dimension X
Punch side
3000 1.5 Die side
2500 1.25
1500 0.75
Shear tension Fs Measurement
1000 0.5 The measurement must be performed
Cross tension Fc
500 Control dimension X using a measuring probe, e. g. type
0.25
CMT (see data sheet TOX®-Measuring
0 0
1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.25 2.5 Equipment 80.09) in the center of the
Single sheet thickness mm (overall sheet thickness = x2) die.
Operational monitoring
We recommend testing an actual production sample
If the press force is too low, no joint will be formed, but
to determine whether the strength of the joints is
if it is too high, this can lead to breakage of the tool. The
adequate.
TOX®-Powerpackage provides an optimal monitoring facility
for ensuring the right pressing force. When the set press-
ing force is reached, the return stroke is initiated via an im- No chisel test
pulse from an oil high-pressure switch. If the press force In welding technology, durability is tested, for want of a bet-
is not reached, e. g. due to a pressure drop in the pneu- ter method, by driving a chisel between the sheets at the
matic system, this switch-over does not take place and the welding spot. In contrast, the quality of the TOX®-Joint can
TOX®-Powerpackage stops. This provides an ideal way of be checked non-destructively by simply measuring the con-
checking the press force for each TOX®-Point. trol dimension X.
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Basics
Installation information Due to the point elevation, either the component or the die
There is a risk of breakage as the tool shank hits the bend- needs to be moved for removal.
ing radius. The shoulder of the TOX®-Tools should, there-
fore, not make contact with the sheet.
Tolerances
Please observe the tolerances and exact fixing when install-
ing the TOX®-Tools. The tolerances of the TOX®-Tools are
designed to ensure secure fixing.
For systems with circular tool movement, e. g. TOX®-Pow-
erKurver, the punch should be placed vertically on the sheet.
This ensures similar durability to that of a linear tool feed.
It is essential that the alignment tolerance should be main-
tained between the punch and die.
Overall sheet thickness
m
0.4 x L
m
Upper
50
in.
L
edge of
m
sheet
R
Pivot
Upper edge
of die
Bowing
Before mounting the TOX®-Tools to the holding plate, coat
them slightly with grease.
Specification
Depending to the TOX®-Test Report it might be necessary to
Stripper
spray the workpiece surface and / or the TOX®-Tools with a
suitable lubricant before the joining process. In these cases,
The strength of the holding fixtures must be able to stand the use of components of the TOX®-Spraying System (e.g.
up to the pressure loads of the TOX®-Tools in continuous spray nozzles) must be considered constructively (see data
operation. The press force is set according to the TOX®-Test sheet TOX®-Spraying System 80.02).
Report and the pressure area according to the tool shaft
diameter or contact area.
Stripper basics
Stripper Selection of spring and stripper
The stripping force to be considered is specified in the
1. See stripping force indicated in the TOX®-Test Re-
TOX®-Test Report. In the case of multiple point tools with
port.
a common stripper plate, this value should be multiplied by
the number of points. 2. The spring is preloaded in the stripper with FV .
3. When producing the point, the punch travel is PD =
Withdrawing the punch or die forcibly without the stripper penetration depth. With this, the stripping force is in-
can cause deformation of the TOX®-Point and reduce its creased by the spring rate R. With increasing spring
strength. There is also a risk of breaking the TOX®-Tools. travel, the lifetime of the spring is reduced, fmax. must
Excessively high stripping forces affect the shaping process not be exceeded.
and reduce durability of the TOX®-Point. 4. Calculation of PD = penetration depth:
PD = S1 + S2 + DD - X
S1 = Thickness of material punch side
S2 = Thickness of material die side
Important DD = Die depth from TOX®-Test Report
The stripper must not touch the TOX®-Tools, otherwise there X = Control dimension from the TOX®-Test Report
is a risk of tool breakage due to side forces.
fv=0.5 mm
S1
ance if needed).
S2
depth
Die
DD
Sheet metal 2
Die
Punch
S1
S2
Punch neck SKB-die
PD
DD
Die
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+0.018
H340LAD: 100.000 – 350.000 joining points
B
E
Groove width
Aluminum: 100.000 – 350.000 joining points
Stainless steel: 20.000 – 150.000 joining points
Punch in lower
Control dimension X
dead centre
Die depth
Pressure plate
This system is necessary for very oily sheet metal and when 7,5 ±0.1
Ø4 F7
Stripper
Strippers are necessary on punch and die side and must be
directly attached to the TOX®-Tool. Pressure plate
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TOX®-SKB Die
The installation and design guidelines for TOX®-SKB Dies TOX®-SKB Die – Ideal for complex clinching applications
are not much different than those for the TOX®-Round Joint
process. The following guidelines apply exclusively to the The strengths of the TOX®-SKB Die
SKB die:
Specially suitable for hybrid joining „Clinching + Glueing“
Control dimension X
Punch in lower
dead centre in connection with intermediate layers
Due to the high flexibility regarding sheet metal thicknes-
Die depth
3
Stripper
Strippers are necessary on the punch side and must be
placed directly on the TOX®-Tool.
The close sitting of the die to the sheet metal on the die side
is compulsory. Marks of firm parts may be slightly visible but Even in the case of missing moving segments, the
must be uniform. SKB die produces a very strong joint. The process
reliability is immensely increased compared to a die
An inclination of the TOX®-Tools to the sheet metal surface with only moving segments.
≤ 1° is allowed with a slight reduction of the retaining forces.
The flange must be wide enough to fully cover the die diam-
eter. Partial overlap results in loss of strength and in potential
cracks in the die side material.
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Installation in column-mounted tools
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Please take into consideration Ø Y for SKB dies compared Caution: Observe installation guidelines and TOX®-
to the TOX®-Round Joint tools with solid die (see data sheet Test Report
Clinching Tools and Accessories 80.07).
5.05 +0.02
+0.5
0.01/100 A
Hardened pressure plate
Heat treat-
Ø0.02 B ØA
H7 ed punch
holding
Dista plate
adju nce bolt
to cost accord ØA +1.2
+1
2 -0,4
0.5
Guided
hardened
stripper plate
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Design guidelines
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0.3 – 0.5 – 0.6 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.6 – 1.75 – 4.5 – 0.4 – 0.6 – 1.0 –
Overall sheet thickness [mm] t1 + t2
1.4 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 6.0 7.0 11.0 2.5 5.0 6.0
Clearance [mm] ≥d 15 15 15 20 20 20 25 30 30 30 35
b a
Punch side
Punch side
e e
Z
t1
a
Die side
t1
t2
t2
a a
d
Die side
* + tolerance range
** Possible, not standard ØY
max.
Please take note of the stripper dimensions when deter- external
dimension
mining the distance from edges and radius borders (a, b, lamella side
as well as the points to one another (e)) (see data sheet
Clinching Tools and Accessories 80.07).
Die shaft Ø
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TOX®-Joint Diameters
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You will receive detailed data and our guarantee for your joint with a TOX®-Test Report from our test lab. For this purpose,
please complete the form on the last page and send it together with your test material to TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK.
Material designation
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