Advantages
low investment (for lower production costs)
rigid punches & robust dies give low tool consumption & minimal operating costs
reversible punches & dies
manual jaw closing for maximum safety
no separate fasteners to buy, sort or feed
no thermal stress around the joined area
highly consistent joint
rapid, non-destructive testing of the joint
low machine weight
joining more than two layers
pre-painted or galvanized sheet materials
Workhead weight
7-8 lbs
3.2-3.6 kg
Total weight, inc. Booster
28.6 lbs
13 kg
Working air pressure
87 psi
6 bar
Hydraulic pressure at 6 bar
5,260 psi
365 bar
Cycle Time
0.6-1.0 s
0.6-1.0 s
Max thickness, mild steel:
0.120”
3 mm
Max thickness, stainless:
0.100”
2.5 mm