THETA® clinching is an innovative development of the conventional clinching process. The targeted heating of the material combination using a laser before the actual clinching process significantly increases the formability of materials. This allows a reliable mechanical connection even with materials that are difficult or impossible to clinch under normal conditions - including high strength and ultra-high strength steels as well as low-ductility die-cast aluminium alloys and aluminium sheets.
Thanks to the combination of thermal pre-treatment and proven clinching technology, THETA® opens new fields of application in modern lightweight design, particularly in the automotive industry.
