Press-brake bending and clinching

Bending

Bending is done on multi-axis CNC machines and, if necessary, we bend larger series of repetitive products in a robotic bending unit. The robotic bending unit is equipped with a Coastone G20 press brake with a bending force of 75 tons and a bending length of 2040 mm and a Yaskawa/Motoman GP50 industrial robot with a load capacity of 50 kg.

Clinching

Clinching is a mechanical sheet metal joining method in which two or more sheets are joined together without the use of additional materials such as welding wire, rivets or adhesives. Clinching is an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to join metal sheets, especially in sheet metal applications. We perform clinching in an automated robotic unit for large series and manually for individual pieces.

Advantages of clinching

• No thermal effects: Unlike welding, clinching does not cause thermal effects on the materials, which reduces thermal stresses and deformations.
• Environmental friendliness: No additives or chemicals are used and the process is energy efficient.
• Suitable for most materials: Suitable for joining various materials such as steel, aluminum and copper.
• Cost-effectiveness: Reduces material consumption, as the method does not require welding wire or other additional materials.