TOX®-ToolCheck

Data
sheet
80.06

2017 / 02

TOX® Pressotechnik GmbH &

Co. KG

Riedstrasse 4
D-88250 Weingarten

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 TOX®-ToolCheck
Pneumatic testing of clinching dies

The die monitoring system TOX®- Optimum production reliability

ToolCheck, together with the process • a cost effective, robust and compact Punch
monitoring, checks the condition of system with a control quality which
Compres-
the TOX®-Clinching Dies. This ensu- was previously not possible
sed air
res that the joining process is always • already the first defective part can
performed with an intact die. Any be identified
potential defects (like missing or e.g. • in contrast to trend monitoring, a
by contamination jammed moving conclusion can be reached after
elements of the SKB die, as well as only one measurement
ruptures on either the solid TOX®-Die Optimum productivity Stripper
or on the fixed segments of SKB) are • maximum tool life usage, since a
identified within < 1 second. preventive die change is no longer
required Die

Functional principle Evaluation

Every clinching die has a flow resis- A change of the dynamic pressure
tance characteristic dependent on its is reliably detected with the TOX®-
geometry when a jet of compressed ToolCheck die monitoring. The mea- TOX®-Tongs
air is applied. A defect in the die redu- sured value of the dynamic pressure
ces this flow resistance and thus the is evaluated by means of the robot TOX®-Process
back pressure of the air jet. An error control, PLC or ideally with the TOX®- Monitoring
signal is generated when a defined Process Monitoring.
back pressure value is not reached.
The system’s robustness results from Typically, the dies are checked after
the significant drop of the back pres- each joining of a piece part during
sure in the defective die (as shown in an auxiliary process time, e. g. when
the diagrams below). changing the piece part in the appli-
ance. This way, the process times for
the die monitoring are not included in
the cycle time of the actual clinching
process.

Solid TOX® -Die

Back pressure for various defects

TOX®-SKB Die
Influence of defects on back pressure
Defect 45°

2.00

without defect

1.50
Back pressure (bar)
Back pressure (bar)

1.00
1 fixed segment missing

0.50

1 moving segment missing

0° 5° 10° 20° 30° 45° ... 360°

0.00 Defect (degrees)

SKB joint: 8 mm

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TOX®-ToolCheck
Mobile or stationary

Mobile die check type ZCM

Application Advantages
Everywhere where TOX®-Standard ++ compact, integrated in the assembly
Stripper can be used: at mobile or ++ measuring cycle < 1 s possible for
stationary C-bows, handheld or robot tongs applications
tongs, presses with pneumohydraulic, ++ can be retrofitted
hydraulic or electric drive, in single- or
multipoint-tooling.

Function
The dynamic pressure is applied by
means of a TOX®-Stripper CSRP. The
stripper is moved onto the die in a
control stroke and compressed air is
then applied. The dynamic pressure is
measured and issued as an elec-
tric signal directly to the evaluating
control, depending on the state of the
die.

Mobile die monitoring

ZCM on TOX®-Tongs

Ordering description: ZCM Additional Anti-rotation fixture Stripper CSRP

Each die check type ZCM includes components
the anti-rotation fixture, additional
components and the stripper required
for the used application.

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 TOX®-ToolCheck
Mobile or stationary
Stationary die check type ZCT
Application range
For applications where the mobile die
monitoring ZCM cannot be used due
to interference contours in the tool
room.
Ordering description: ZCT
Each die check type ZCT includes the
pedestal, evaluation unit or integrated
control system and the check head
unit.
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Function Advantages
The die monitoring ZCT is installed ++ several tools can be checked by
within reach of the robot. The robot one centralized check station
positions the TOX®-Tongs with the die ++ minimizes any interference with the
on the test head unit. Compressed air work-piece in the tool area of the
is then applied to the test head. The tongs
resulting dynamic pressure is issued
as an electric signal directly to the
evaluating control, depending on the
state of the die.
TOX®-
Tongs
Evaluation
unit or con-
trol system
Punch
stripper
Pedestal
Check head unit
Stationary die monitoring ZCT
Subject to technical modifications.