RIVCLINCH®

Benefit from the new key facts

• Modular electrical lightweight system
• High joint quality and a wide application range due to
  • dies with spring segments
  • path-controlled process with adjustable residence times that allows maximum undercut values
• Low-maintenance drive with 67 kN total force
• Compact, robust and reduced-weight with C-Frame Select
• Modular design with mechanical strippers and punches in various sizes for different joining forces
• One supply unit for different joining technologies – self-pierce riveting and clinching
• Flexible due to quick and easy retooling to vary between the RIVSET® and RIVCLINCH® technology
• Wide application range (aluminium – steel – stainless steel)

Description

The flexibility of the RIVCLINCH® tool kits enables various thicknesses and material combinations to be clinched without resetting the tooling.

• Weight of work head: 2.9 kg – 6.40 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Cycle time: 0.3 – 0.7 s
• Joining force: 25 kN – 55 klb
• Depth of jaws: 20 mm – 0.79 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel.: 2.5 mm – 0.1 “; Stainless st.: 1.8 mm – 0.07 “

Advantages

• Lightweight flexible machine
• Long lasting tooling
• High-speed clinching: more than 2 joints/second!
• Low energy consumption
• Fast return on investment
• User friendly, no steam, no sparks

Description

An extremely productive plug & play clinching tool; 100% pneumatic, lightweight, portable and designed especially for construction site joining tasks (certified DIN 1507:2006).

• Weight of work head: 6.3 kg – 13 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Cycle time: 0.5 – 0.9 s
• Joining force: 35 kN – 79 klb
• Depth of jaws: 45 mm – 1.77 “
• Jaws opening: 34 mm – 1.33 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel.: 3.0 mm – 0.12 “; Stainless st.: 2.5 mm – 0.10 “

Advantages

• 3-layer clinching is possible
• Corrosion-resistant
• Easy reversal of stamp and die for connections inside or outside the duct

Description

This 100% pneumatic tool is outstanding for joining large and thick sheet metal frames and profiles, such as ventilation ducts, door frames, etc.

• Total weight, approx with suspension: 24 kg – 53 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Cycle time: 1 – 1.2 s
• Joining force: 50 kN – 112 klb
• Total opening: 60 mm – 2.36 “
• Depth: 70 mm – 2.76 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel.: 4.5 mm – 0.18 “; Stainless st.: 3 mm – 0.12 “

Advantages

• Large and secure opening
• Flexible access
• Easy installation
• Electricity not required
• No steam, no sparks, no ignition

Description

Safe, fast and versatile; this standalone machine ensures easy tool position on the joining point before clinching. Produce a series of joints at high speed without having to re-open the full stroke for each clinching process. 

• Weight: 230 kg – 470 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Cycle time: 1 – 1.2 s
• Joining force: 50 kN – 112 klb
• Work stroke: 8 mm – 0.31 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel.: 4.5 mm – 0.17 “; Aluminium: 5 mm – 0.20 “; Stainless st.: 3 mm – 0.12 “

Advantages

• Large opening up to 60 mm
• Opening depth 400 mm (larger openings on request)
• Foot pedal operation

Description

The lightest and fastest RIVCLINCH® tool with up to 3 joints per second. Fast stroke adjustment for different applications. Thanks to the special rotary fastening, the operator can rotate the tool 360 degrees, to facilitate horizontal and vertical joining.

• Workhead weight: 2 kg – 3.90 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Hydraulic pressure at 6 bar: 350 bar – 5‘000 psi
• Cycle time: 0.4 – 0.8 s
• Clinching force at 6 bar: 25 kN – 55 klb
• Jaw opening: 7 mm – 0.28 “
• Depth of jaws: 16 mm – 0.63 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel.: 2.5 mm – 0.10 “; Stainless steel: 1.8 mm – 0.07 “

Description

Its main strength is its extraordinary weight/capacity ratio. As a portable tool it is suitable for fastening edges as an alternative to spot welding and riveting. The decentralized arrangement of the hydraulic cylinder offers access from the inside to all edges on level surfaces, perfect for assembly of large cabinets.

• Workhead weight, incl. handle: 4.5 kg – 9.9 lbs
• Working air presure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Cycle time: 0.8 – 1 s
• Clinching force at 6 bar: 35 kN – 77 klb
• Work stroke: 8.0 mm – 0.32 “
• Max. thickness, Mild steel: 3.0 mm – 0.12 “; Stainless steel: 2.5 mm – 0.10 “

Description

Our solutions are appropriate for the standard dimensions of all customer-specific filter sizes. Depending on the volume of your pocket filter production, either our manual or automatic systems are preferred for an efficient, lean and sustainable solution.
Both automatic and manual solutions are configured for filter frames dimensioned 270 x 270 mm to 915 x 915 mm.
The automatic RIVCLINCH® clinching station with motorised conveyor is designed for up to 9 RIVCLINCH® 0202 IP units.

Advantages

• Reduced lead time
• Increased productivity: up to 500,000 pocket filters per year
• For both existing and new production lines
• The same clinching sequence guarantees a perfect clinch joint every 5 seconds

Description

We offer a broad range of dimensions with a depth of more than 450 mm for all applications in the automotive industry and for general industrial applications.

Our PASS system facilitates tool positioning and reduces cycle time for multiple series assemblies.

Our customer-specific C-frames can apply a joining force of 35 to 300 kN.

The PASS system is available for all modules.

Optimised and advanced clinching solutions for specific industries:

• Micro clinching tools, used for 15 years in the electronics and watchmaking industries, with a small die diameter of 1.0 mm.
• Tooling for electrical contacts, with diameters between 2 and 3 mm
• Filter moulds, which accept high filter material thicknesses in the ventilation industry
• Tooling for ventilation ducts, allowing fast lateral movement of the machine and air-tightness.