Technology file

Clinching

Fastening technique

- a high speed fastening technique which uses a special punch & die to form a mechanical interlock between the sheet metals being joined

Expertise

TWI's expertise in clinching and other mechanical fastening processes underpins a range of support services provided by its sheet joining R&D operation. Consultancy and project work for industry have included:
  • advice on process selection
  • clinching of steels & aluminium alloys
  • hybrid joints - clinching plus adhesives
  • mechanical properties of clinched joints

Resource

  • commercial clinching equipment & tooling
  • static, fatigue & impact testing equipment
  • advice on best practice
  • materials science support

All TWI's confidential consultancy and project work is conducted to ISO 9001 quality standard

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