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Tog-L-Loc® Sheet Metal Clinching System
The fast, low cost assembly alternative to spot welding, rivets, and screws. Manual or automated assembly solutions available.
Tog-L-Loc® (pronounced tog-uhl-lŏk) is a process known as clinching which cold-forms the part metal using a special punch and die to form a strong interlocking clinch joint. The result of the process is a round, button shaped extrusion on the die side of the assembly, and a small cylindrical cavity on the punch side. The clinch joint requires only the sheet metals that were joined. No external fasteners, or welding is utilised in the process.
Tog-L-Loc® (pronounced tog-uhl-lŏk) is a process known as clinching which cold-forms the part metal using a special punch and die to form a strong interlocking clinch joint. The result of the process is a round, button shaped extrusion on the die side of the assembly, and a small cylindrical cavity on the punch side. The clinch joint requires only the sheet metals that were joined. No external fasteners, or welding is utilised in the process.
V-Loc™
V-Loc
BTM’s standard for clinching aluminium, and is also ideal for when visibility requires a rivet look.
What is V-Loc™?
V-Loc™ is a visually improved Tog-L-Loc®joint which features a raised spherical inner diameter with a concentric outer ring. This design is intended to give the appearance of a more traditional fastener, but the process is essentially the same as the trusted Tog-L-Loc® joining method, which clinches sheet metals together using a punch and a die rather than the application of external fasteners or welding.
BTM’s standard for clinching aluminium, and is also ideal for when visibility requires a rivet look.
What is V-Loc™?
V-Loc™ is a visually improved Tog-L-Loc®joint which features a raised spherical inner diameter with a concentric outer ring. This design is intended to give the appearance of a more traditional fastener, but the process is essentially the same as the trusted Tog-L-Loc® joining method, which clinches sheet metals together using a punch and a die rather than the application of external fasteners or welding.
Oval-Loc
A new type of Tog-L-Loc®− combining rotation resistance with leak-proof characteristics.
What is Oval-Loc™?
BTM’s oval shaped clinch joint provides the anti-rotation benefit of our Lance-N-Loc™joint while being leak proof, improving tool life and does not cut through materials.
What is Oval-Loc™?
BTM’s oval shaped clinch joint provides the anti-rotation benefit of our Lance-N-Loc™joint while being leak proof, improving tool life and does not cut through materials.
Lance-N-Loc
A strong, rotation-resistant clinching method for joining harder materials or multiple layers of sheet metal.
What is Lance-N-Loc™?
Lance-N-Loc™ is a sheet metal clinching system which creates a strong mechanical joint by lancing the 2 long sides of the joint and gradually drawing the ends. The material on the sides of the joint is compressed and interlocked, while the gradually sloping ends allow harder materials to be joined making higher strength joints, all in a single press stroke.
Note: Lance-N-Loc™ is not leak-proof.
What is Lance-N-Loc™?
Lance-N-Loc™ is a sheet metal clinching system which creates a strong mechanical joint by lancing the 2 long sides of the joint and gradually drawing the ends. The material on the sides of the joint is compressed and interlocked, while the gradually sloping ends allow harder materials to be joined making higher strength joints, all in a single press stroke.
Note: Lance-N-Loc™ is not leak-proof.
Heavy Duty Tog-L-Loc® Units
BTM’s Heavy Duty Tog-L-Loc® Unit is commonly referred to as the 7006 unit. These units are usually used in the industry for prototyping and small run production. Two hand unit styles are available to suit your manufacturing needs, the difference being the style of anvil. The customer’s part design will dictate which anvil style will be required. A spring or air balancer is required to operate the unit, and a gyro ring is sold separately to allow for 360° rotation on 3 axes. 7006 Units are operator independent, once the triggers are depressed the unit will complete a full cycle − maintaining joint repeatability.
These units require a hydraulic power source.
These units require a hydraulic power source.
Lit-L-Loc® Units
The Lit-L-Loc® range of hand held clinch units are light weight robust units operated via 6.0 bar clean compressed air. The complete system consists of an intensifying booster which converts shop air into hydraulic force, a 2.0 metre hose assembly and hand unit with two sets of Tog-L-Loc® tools.
The Tog-L-Loc® Punch and Die tools are reversible within the unit to form the “button” in either direction. The guns can be set up to join a range of thicknesses or optimized for a specific metal thickness.
Standard throat depths are: 11.0mm, 48mm & 85mm.
The Tog-L-Loc® Punch and Die tools are reversible within the unit to form the “button” in either direction. The guns can be set up to join a range of thicknesses or optimized for a specific metal thickness.
Standard throat depths are: 11.0mm, 48mm & 85mm.
Lit-L-Loc® Booster Assembly
Approximate weight of booster (without hose): 8.2kg
Use with BTM standard 2.0 metre hose assembly No. 711100B or optional 3.0 meter hose assembly No. 711100C.
Use with BTM standard 2.0 metre hose assembly No. 711100B or optional 3.0 meter hose assembly No. 711100C.
Ducting Crocodile Clinch Unit
This new patented Crocodile Clinch Unit is purposely made for ducts in the Hvac Industry but can also be used in many other applications where the need to clear return flanges is necessary. Suspended from a spring or air balancer this is a very easy to use unit due to its in-built 360 degree rotating handle allowing the operator to turn from a horizontal flange to a vertical flange in the `twist of a wrist`.
The Ducting Crocodile Clinch Unit is operated via a separate intensifying booster connected to 6.0 bar clean compressed air. A 4.0 metre hydraulic hose connects the booster to the clinch unit allowing the operator freedom of movement around the component being clinched.
The Ducting Crocodile Clinch Unit is operated via a separate intensifying booster connected to 6.0 bar clean compressed air. A 4.0 metre hydraulic hose connects the booster to the clinch unit allowing the operator freedom of movement around the component being clinched.
Battery Clinch Unit
The new Battery Clinch Unit was developed to allow the Tog-L-Loc process to be used away from any power sources.
It allows total freedom for example on a construction site in the Modular Steel Frame Building industry where it is difficult to use compressed air or where you just need that extra bit of portability.
Used with a shoulder strap or suspended from a balancer coupled with the option of using as a mains electric unit operated via a simple transformer turns this unit into a truly adaptable and portable unit.
It allows total freedom for example on a construction site in the Modular Steel Frame Building industry where it is difficult to use compressed air or where you just need that extra bit of portability.
Used with a shoulder strap or suspended from a balancer coupled with the option of using as a mains electric unit operated via a simple transformer turns this unit into a truly adaptable and portable unit.
Bayonet Unit
BTM’s Bayonet units are very robust and highly manoeuvrable. The gun features a bayonet action which opens 50mm to clear the lip of the part while maintaining a 6.0mm OSHA compliant stroke. The system requires compressed air at only 80 psi (5.5 bar) for operation.
The complete system consists of a intensifying booster (as per the Lit-L-Loc booster assembly) which converts shop air into hydraulic forces, a 2.0 meter hose assembly and the Bayonet unit itself with two sets of Tog-L-Loc® tools. The Tog-L-Loc® Punch and Die are reversible within the unit to form the “button” in either direction.
The guns can be set up to join a range of thicknesses or optimised for a specific metal thickness. Standard throat depths are 25 & 50mm but custom made units are available. Contact BTM for your specific requirements.
The complete system consists of a intensifying booster (as per the Lit-L-Loc booster assembly) which converts shop air into hydraulic forces, a 2.0 meter hose assembly and the Bayonet unit itself with two sets of Tog-L-Loc® tools. The Tog-L-Loc® Punch and Die are reversible within the unit to form the “button” in either direction.
The guns can be set up to join a range of thicknesses or optimised for a specific metal thickness. Standard throat depths are 25 & 50mm but custom made units are available. Contact BTM for your specific requirements.
UniClinch Unit
The UniClinch unit is a self-contained air hydraulic clinch joining tool.
The design allows the user to work using rapid strokes and considerable force.
Tog-L-Loc® can be used for sheet metal up to 2 x 1.5mm thick.
The tool is both light-weight and well-balanced to minimize the strain on the user. The tool has few moving parts and has a high level of operational reliability.
The design allows the user to work using rapid strokes and considerable force.
Tog-L-Loc® can be used for sheet metal up to 2 x 1.5mm thick.
The tool is both light-weight and well-balanced to minimize the strain on the user. The tool has few moving parts and has a high level of operational reliability.
Pneumatic Presses
BTM’s patented “THIN” air powered toggle presses produce high forces using 80 psi (5.5 bars) air pressure! The “THIN” profile allows for close stacking. These extremely simple and rugged presses have only three moving parts. A unique, pivoting, rectangular piston drives the non-rotating ram through a force multiplying toggle linkage.
This quick acting mechanism drastically reduces air consumption as compared with conventional pneumatic cylinders doing the same work. BTM press bodies are constructed of lightweight aluminium hard coated to a Rockwell C-70 for excellent wear characteristics.
This quick acting mechanism drastically reduces air consumption as compared with conventional pneumatic cylinders doing the same work. BTM press bodies are constructed of lightweight aluminium hard coated to a Rockwell C-70 for excellent wear characteristics.
Hydraulic Presses
BTM’s Universal Presses are designed for optimum flexibility in sheet metal clinching applications. Ideal for short run production or prototyping, this hydraulically operated press is available with either a fixed frame, or an inclinable frame.
Hydropneumatic Presses
Hydropneumatic Presses
Press Brake Tooling
BTM Press Brake Tooling is an effective & cost saving way to utilise our patented Tog-L-Loc® sheet metal joining system and are available with a wide range of throat depths. Use a single unit or stack them up for multiple joint applications.
Special Purpose Machines
BTM have been designing and manufacturing special purpose clinching and piercing machines for many years for all industry sectors.
We aim to provide a cost effective solution to the customers’ requirements following consultation on production volumes and shift patterns etc. This helps us to submit a quotation that is accurate first time allowing a speedy submission of equipment concept and design.
We aim to provide a cost effective solution to the customers’ requirements following consultation on production volumes and shift patterns etc. This helps us to submit a quotation that is accurate first time allowing a speedy submission of equipment concept and design.
About us
Specialists in metal joining, BTM Automation Products, founded in 1966, are a dedicated UK company offering Tog-L-Loc, sheet metal clinching technology that meets with your metal joining requirements. Metal clinching is a simple, economical and efficient solution to join metals and can be used in a variety of different industries from Automotive, White Goods and Industrial.
This patented Tog-L-Loc clinching system is: -
BTM offer a full and complete package from initial enquiry to commissioning. Our skilled specialist engineers have served the Automotive, Lighting, Heating, White Goods and many other industries, throughout the UK. Whether it is a simple hand held unit, robot cell or special purpose machine to multiple white good appliances, BTM Tog-L-Loc has a solution for you.
For more information on the Tog-L-Loc process, from BTM Automations please visit the BTM Website, alternatively please call one our experienced specialists.
This patented Tog-L-Loc clinching system is: -
- consistent - Non-destructive testing & repeatable joints
- economic - Long tool life 300,000 joints common
- simple - Simple Punch & Die arrangement
- versatile - Dissimilar metals can be joined
BTM offer a full and complete package from initial enquiry to commissioning. Our skilled specialist engineers have served the Automotive, Lighting, Heating, White Goods and many other industries, throughout the UK. Whether it is a simple hand held unit, robot cell or special purpose machine to multiple white good appliances, BTM Tog-L-Loc has a solution for you.
For more information on the Tog-L-Loc process, from BTM Automations please visit the BTM Website, alternatively please call one our experienced specialists.
