Efficient joining technology and drive systems for the machine and plant engineering industry

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In the mechanical and plant engineering sectors, demands for efficiency, quality, and flexibility are constantly rising. At the same time, cost pressures are increasing. TOX^® offers high-performance solutions for joining technology, presses, and drive systems that have been specifically developed for modern manufacturing facilities.

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Challenges in machine and plant engineering

The machine and plant engineering industry places high demands on quality, efficiency, and flexibility. Joining technology plays a central role in machine engineering, enabling secure and durable connections for complex manufacturing processes and thus contributing to the reliability of modern machines and plants.

TOX^® offers high-performance solutions for automated manufacturing in mechanical engineering — from pneumohydraulic drives and electromechanical servo presses to technologies such as clinching, semi-hollow rivets, solid rivets, and press-fitting. Modular systems and integrated process monitoring make it possible to implement reliable and cost-effective manufacturing concepts for both series production and special applications.

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Typical challenges include:

increasing cost pressure coupled with high quality requirements
growing product variety and smaller batch sizes
integration into automated and networked production lines (Industry 4.0)
high requirements for process reliability and traceability
combination of different materials and components
flexible and scalable system concepts in custom machine building
energy efficiency and reduction of operating costs
short development and commissioning times

The right solution for your application

Assembly and joining stations

Clinching, riveting, and press-fitting for process-reliable applications

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Custom Machine Building

Drive and joining solutions for custom machine designs

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Production Lines

Reliable joining technology and presses for automated manufacturing processes

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Assembly and joining stations – clinching, riveting, and press-fitting for reliable applications

Assembly and joining stations in mechanical engineering require precise and reliable joining technology to ensure consistently high component quality. TOX^®offers proven joining processes such as clinching, riveting, and press-fitting, which are suitable for a variety of materials and applications. In combination with pneumohydraulic drives and electromechanical servo presses, these processes can be precisely controlled and executed in a reproducible manner.

Thanks to modular system solutions and standardized interfaces, TOX^® components can be efficiently integrated into automated production environments. Integrated process monitoring additionally ensures high quality assurance and reduces scrap and rework. The result is high-performance, process-reliable joining stations with high availability and optimal integration into modern production lines.

Clinching sheet metal and structural components
Press-fitting functional elements such as nuts and bolts
Ensuring press and joining processes with process monitoring
Integrating assembly and joining stations into production lines
Joining different materials (press-fitting, crimping, etc.)

Practical examples of assembly and joining stations

In assembly and joining stations, specific process steps are carried out, such as press-fitting nuts and bolts, clinching thin sheet metal, or punch riveting structural components. These stations are found in both semi-automated workstations and fully automated systems and ensure reproducible, quality-assured joints.

Cable lug
Crimping with the TOX^® FinePress

Plastic assemblies
Assembly of ready-to-install plastic assemblies with the TOX^® FlexPress Station

Electric motor
Press-fitting components with the TOX^® ElectricDrive

Your benefits

You benefit from ready-to-use TOX^® turnkey solutions for assembly and joining stations that can be seamlessly integrated into existing or new production lines. The portfolio ranges from individual presses to standardized press systems and custom assembly and joining stations - designed for precise processes such as clinching, press-fitting, or other assembly tasks. All systems are developed in accordance with the requirements of the current Machinery Directive (MVO) and implemented as CE-compliant solutions for safe and efficient operation.

Thanks to integrated process monitoring, all relevant quality parameters are reliably recorded and documented. This enables complete traceability, reduces scrap and rework, and ensures high process stability as well as maximum system availability — both in automated series production processes and in custom manufacturing applications.

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Custom machine building – drive and joining solutions for custom machine designs

In custom machine building, flexible drive systems and adaptable joining technologies are crucial for the cost-effective production of different components and variants. TOX^® offers modular custom machine building solutions featuring pneumohydraulic drives and electromechanical servo presses that can be optimally adapted to specific requirements. In combination with technologies such as clinching, riveting, or press-fitting, even complex processes can be implemented reliably. Thanks to modular systems with integrated process monitoring, different technologies can be flexibly combined and quickly adapted to new products or requirements.

Implementing complex manufacturing processes with modular systems
Combining different applications in a single system
Press-fitting functional elements with process reliability
Integrating custom pressing and joining stations
Precisely assembling shaft/bearing assemblies

Practical examples from custom machine building

In custom machine building, individual systems are developed that combine multiple joining technologies in a single process, thereby enabling customized system solutions. Examples include modular machines for varying component variants or systems that integrate both clinching and riveting into a single workflow. Custom press stations for specific component geometries or materials are also typical applications.

Rotor
Pressing a rotor onto a shaft with the TOX^® ElectricDrive

Bearings
Pressing bearings into housings with the TOX^®PowerPackage in combination with the C-frame and the process monitoring

Seal
Pressing the seal onto the shaft with the TOX^® ElectricDrive

Your benefits

You’ll receive customized solutions tailored precisely to your requirements in special-purpose machine construction. TOX^® drive systems — from pneumohydraulic cylinders to electromechanical servo presses — can be flexibly integrated into individual machine designs thanks to their modular design. In combination with joining technologies such as clinching, punch riveting, or press-fitting, a wide range of components and variants can be reliably processed. This enables short development times, high flexibility, and a future-proof design for your systems.

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Production lines – reliable joining technology and presses for automated manufacturing processes

Efficient production lines in mechanical engineering require advanced technologies such as high-performance press systems and reliable joining technology. Seamless integration into automated manufacturing processes is crucial. TOX^® offers a wide range of pneumohydraulic drives and electromechanical servo presses that can be flexibly integrated into existing production lines in the machine building industry. These solutions ensure high efficiency and flexibility in production.

Combined with proven joining technologies such as clinching, punch riveting, and press-fitting, these solutions deliver process-reliable results for a wide variety of applications. Complemented by intelligent process monitoring, TOX^® systems enable high cycle rates, reproducible results, and maximum equipment availability — ideal conditions for cost-effective and future-proof production lines.

Clinching sheet metal parts
100% quality control through integrated process monitoring
Press-fitting functional elements such as nuts and bolts
Reliably joining assemblies through press-fitting and assembly processes
Joining structural components with punch rivets

Practical examples from the field of production lines

Typical examples include automated lines for processing sheet metal components, in which presses and joining technology are integrated into interlinked manufacturing processes. For example, housing parts are clinched or functional elements are automatically press-fitted in production lines. Press systems are also used in assembly lines for subassemblies to ensure consistent quality at high production volumes.

Brake disc cover
Clinching with the TOX^® PowerPackage

Car doors, speaker mounts
Systems for pressing in functional elements

Rotor
Press-fitting a shaft with the TOX^® ElectricDrive

Your benefits

You benefit from stable and highly available production processes that can be seamlessly integrated into existing production lines thanks to modular system solutions and standardized interfaces. TOX^® press systems — ranging from pneumohydraulic drives to electromechanical servo presses — enable precise force-displacement control and are designed for cycle-time-critical applications. In combination with reliable joining technologies such as clinching, punch riveting, or press-fitting, reproducible results are achieved even with varying component tolerances. Integrated process monitoring also ensures high quality assurance, reduces scrap, and minimizes downtime — for cost-effective and efficient production.

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Modular pressing technology for assembly and joining processes

The TOX^® FlexPress Station is a turnkey solution for pressing, assembly, and joining processes in mechanical and plant engineering. It is suitable for applications such as the press-fitting of functional elements, clinching, and other assembly tasks, and can be flexibly integrated into new or existing production lines.

As a CE-compliant system solution in accordance with the current Machinery Directive (MVO), the FlexPress Station offers integrated process monitoring, short commissioning times, and high process reliability for both series production and special applications.

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Sheet metal joining without welding

Clinching is a proven joining technique in mechanical and plant engineering in which sheet metal is joined by a form-fit connection without additional fasteners and without the influence of heat. TOX^® clinching systems enable energy-efficient and material-friendly processing of steel, galvanized sheet metal, or aluminum. By eliminating welding processes, warpage, rework, and additional costs are reduced. At the same time, the precise control of force and stroke ensures high process reliability and reproducible joint quality—ideal for automated manufacturing processes and high-volume production.

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Press-fitting of functional elements

The press-fitting of functional elements such as nuts, bolts, or bushings is a key process step in mechanical and plant engineering. TOX^®press-fitting systems enable the precise and reliable insertion of these elements into a wide variety of materials. Controlled force-displacement monitoring ensures that each component is correctly positioned and that a durable connection is formed. This enhances component quality, reduces scrap, and enables reliable integration into automated assembly and manufacturing processes.

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