Brochure Eckold Clinching (PDF)

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Eckold Clinching
is where the future
of joining technology begins.
Starting with this catalogue the method known as “press joining“ will now be
referred to as clinching.
Eckold clinching is the innovative and proven technique for joining metal sheets and
profiles. The permanent joints are created by cold forming alone, without the use of
additional or ancillary parts. The most significant feature of this technique, which is
established in the DIN 8593 standard, is that the joint is formed from the material of
the metal parts to be clinched. Not only that, the parts to be clinched can be of the
same or differing sheet thickness and be made from the same or different materials.
The requirements of joints are so diverse that Eckold takes the individual requirements
of the user into account. Eckold offers an unsurpassed diversity of joint types
in order to allow the ideal clinch to be made for the respective application.
Eckold clinching has proven its worth both in use in automatic production lines or
with robots and with portable tooling. Clinching of oil-impregnated or painted
panels or stainless steels and its ability to cope with fluctuations in sheet thickness
are only a few of the advantages that have helped Eckold establish a prominent
position in the market. In addition, Eckold offers a joining technique with which
metal panels of aluminium alloys or non-malleable materials such as spring steels can
be joined to malleable materials.
Furthermore, Eckold clinching has special advantages with respect to the environment.
No toxic welding vapours or emissions, no noise pollution and low energy
consumption present the user with improved working conditions.
In comparison with conventional joining techniques, the Eckold clinching offers a
saving of up to 55% for investment costs and 25% for operating costs.
Technologically, Eckold has remained true to its reputation as a trend-setter.
Not only did Eckold introduce the clinching technique to industry 25 years ago,
the company more recently set a new milestone with the economical clinching of
stainless steels, thus continuing progress for joining technology of the future.