Abstract:
The present invention relates to a singulation slide (54) for an apparatus (10) for feeding a connecting element (12), wherein the singulation slide (54) has a through- hole (60) running in an axial direction (74) for accommodating the connecting element (12), and wherein the through-hole (60) is formed by at least two leg segments (58). Furthermore, the singulation slide (54) is designed in one piece and has a base segment (56), wherein a transition (62) from the base segment (56) to each of the leg segments (58) is designed in such a way that an elasticity of the corresponding leg segments (58) is provided in a radial direction. Furthermore, an apparatus (10) for feeding a connecting element (12) into a processing position (40) and a method are provided.
Abstract:
Transfer station (76) for temporarily storing at least one interchangeable die (10), wherein the interchangeable die (10) can be taken out of the transfer station (76) by a joining tool (50) to carry out at least one joining operation which uses the interchangeable die (10) and can be stored back in the transfer station (76) again once the joining operation has been carried out, said transfer station having at least one interchangeable die receiving means (80, 82) for receiving the interchangeable die (10). The transfer station (76) includes a rotating device (88) for rotating the interchangeable die (10) such that when the interchangeable die (10) is taken out of storage, a rotate/insert connection between the interchangeable die (10) and the joining tool (50) can be set up.
Abstract:
Interchangeable die (10) for a joining tool (60), having a die head (12) on which a die feature (18) is formed, and having a die shank (14) extending in an axial direction (16) from the die head (12), said die shank (14) being introducible into a shank receptacle (64) of a die receiving section (62) of a joining tool (60), wherein a fastening contour (30) for fastening the interchangeable die (10) to the joining tool (60) is formed on the inter- changeable die (10), wherein the fastening contour (30) is configured such that a plug- and-turn connection is establishable between the interchangeable die (10) and the joining tool (60). Here, the die shank (14) has a first axial shank section (40) which is adjacent to the die head (12) and which has a first shank section diameter (D1), wherein the die shank (14) has a second axial shank section (46) which is arranged on the opposite axial side of the first axial shank section (40) from the die head (12) and has a second shank section diameter (D2) which is smaller than the first shank section diameter (D1).
Abstract:
Interchangeable die (10) for a joining tool (50), said interchangeable die having a die head (12) on which a die feature (18) is realized, and having a die shank (14) which extends from the die head (12) in an axial direction (16) and is insertable into a shank receptacle (54) of a die receiving portion (52) of a joining tool (50), wherein a fastening contour (30) is realized on the interchangeable die (10) for fastening the interchangeable die (10) on the joining tool (50). In this case, the fastening contour (30) is realized such that an insert/rotate connection can be set up between the interchangeable die (10) and the joining too (50).
Abstract:
Die (22) for a forming tool (10), in particular for a punch riveting or clinching tool, having a first axial side (30), on which there is realized a recess (32) for receiving material to be formed, having an axially opposite, second side (34), and having coding means (36) realized to act together with corresponding decoding means (38) of the forming tool (10), the coding means (36) being realized on the second side (34).
Abstract:
Method for feeding fasteners (28) to a fastening tool (20) that can be moved by means of a programmable handling device (14) and on which is mounted a magazine (34) for accommodating at least one fastener (28), having the following steps: moving the magazine (34) to a filling station (46), wherein the filling station (46) has an always continuously open tube section (48) with an outlet opening (50); orienting the magazine (34) with respect to the outlet opening (50); opening an air seal (38) of the magazine (34); and conveying at least one fastener (28) to the tube section (48) in such a manner that the fastener travels through the tube section (48) and the outlet opening (50) to reach the magazine (34).
Abstract:
In a method for fastening a rivet element (1) to at least one workpiece (W) a rivet element (1) is used that has has a hollow shank (2), a punch head (5) at one end of the shank (2), a flange (8) at a distance from the punch head (5), and a deformation region (9) between the flange (8) and the punch head (5). By means of a cylindrical mandrel (15) of a fastening device (20), the punch head (5) of the rivet element (1) is pressed through the workpiece supported on a first dolly (12), thereby forming a rivet hole. Subsequently, by means of a riveting die (17) directed toward the punch head (5), the deformation region (9) of the shank (2) is formed into a closure flange (18) contacting the workpiece (W), wherein the flange of the rivet element (1) is supported on a second dolly (14).