Joining solutions for home appliances and white goods

The production of washing machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, and other consumer appliances places high demands on joining technology.

Typical challenges include:

• Very high production volumes and short cycle times

• Tight material tolerances for thin sheets

• A combination of different materials such as steel, galvanized sheet metal, or aluminum

• Vibration-prone applications, e.g. washing machines

• Visible components with high surface finish requirements

• Integration into automated production lines

• Increasing demands for sustainability and material savings

TOX^® clinching technology enables sheet metal to be joined reliably – without thermal effects and without additional fasteners such as screws or rivets. This creates a stable mechanical joint through plastic deformation of the material, ensuring vibration-resistant and durable joints. At the same time, coatings and surfaces remain undamaged, while the high repeatability ensures consistent quality even with large production volumes. This is complemented by process-monitored joints, which enable maximum process reliability in series production.

Practical examples from white goods manufacturing demonstrate how TOX^® joining technologies are used in the mass production of home appliances to ensure strong joints, short cycle times, and high process reliability for thin-sheet metal housings.

Housing manufacturing – Robust joining systems for a variety of materials and component sizes

In addition to traditional household appliances, similar joining technologies are also used for appliance and machine housings and technical housing structures.

The focus here is particularly on requirements such as high structural stability, the reliable joining of steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, and the protection of painted or coated surfaces. At the same time, secure and durable joints must be guaranteed even for large components.

TOX^® joining systems enable stable joints even with large and complex housing components, thereby supporting reliable and cost-effective production.

Practical examples from enclosure manufacturing demonstrate how TOX^® joining technologies are used in equipment enclosures and machine casings to ensure stable joints, high structural strength, and reliable processing of different materials, even for large and complex components.

As an engineering partner, TOX^® supports projects from the initial analysis through to series production integration:

1. Assessment of material, geometry and load requirements

2. Feasibility analysis and testing

3. Design of tooling and press systems

4. Integration into existing or new production lines

5. Validation and process monitoring

Our aim is not merely to join two components, but to develop a robust, cost-effective, and scalable overall process.