Is your material able to be clinched?

Although Tog-L-Loc has been successfully and effectively used for sheet metals that fall outside of this range, a typical Tog-L-Loc mild steel application has a combined material thickness of up to 7.87mm [.310"] and falls between 50-60 on the Rockwell "B" scale.

In addition to mild steel, Tog-L-Loc has also been used to clinch Aluminum, Copper, Galvanized steel, pre-painted steel, and dissimilar metal combinations of various thicknesses and hardness.

Contact BTM for more information.

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Is there enough room to make a joint?

BTM manufactures a range of Tog-L-Loc dies that are designed to accommodate various joining situations. The minimum distance requirements for each type of Tog-L-Loc die is listed below.

Notes: As "E" (bend radius) increases from 0.8 [.03"], add amount of increase to "B" dimension. All noted dimensions are minimum values unless otherwise specified. If "C" Dimension increases, "D" dimension may also be affected.

Tooling	Dim	3.0mm [.12"]	3.8mm [.15"]	4.6mm [.18"]	5.5mm [.22"]	6.4mm [.25"]
Standard 940 Dies	A*	12.50 [.492"]	14.00 [.551"]	16.50 [.650"]	19.50 [.768"]	22.50 [.886"]
	B	6.8 [.27"]	7.5 [.30"]	8.8 [.35"]	10.3 [.41"]	11.8 [.46"]
	C	3.0 [.12"]	3.8 [.15"]	4.6 [.18"]	5.5 [.22"]	6.4 [.25"]
	D	24.0 [.94"]	28.5 [1.12"]	28.5 [1.12"]	35.5 [1.40"]	40.0 [1.57"]
	E	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [".03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]
940 "MINI" Dies	A*	11.00 [.433"]	---	14.00 [.551"]	16.50 [.650"]	21.00 [.827"]
	B	6.1 [.24"]	---	7.5 [.30"]	8.8 [.35"]	11.0 [.43"]
	C	3.0 [.12"]	---	4.6 [.18"]	5.5 [.22"]	6.4 [.25"]
	D	24.0 [.94"]	---	28.5 [1.12"]	35.5 [1.40"]	40.0 [1.57"]
	E	0.8 [.03"]	---	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]
3 Blade Elastomer Short Insert Dies	A*	14.73 [.580"]	---	14.73 [.580"]	19.05 [.750"]	22.22 [.875"]
	B	8.1 [.32"]	---	8.1 [.32"]	10.3 [.41"]	12.0 [.47"]
	C	3.0 [.12"]	---	4.6 [.18"]	5.5 [.22"]	6.4 [.25"]
	D	26.0 [1.02"]	---	26.0 [1.02"]	32.0 [1.26"]	35.0 [1.38"]
	E	0.8 [.03"]	---	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]
3 Blade Elastomer Style "A" Dies	A*	11.18 [.440"]	12.70 [.500"]	14.73 [.580"]	19.05 [.750"]	22.22 [.875"]
	B	6.4 [.25"]	7.1 [.28"]	8.1 [.32"]	10.3 [.41"]	12.0 [.47"]
	C	3.0 [.12"]	3.8 [.15"]	4.6 [.18"]	5.5 [.22"]	6.4 [.25"]
	D	35.0 [1.38"]	35 [1.38"]	35.0 [1.38"]	35.0 [1.38"]	52.3 [1.38"]
	E	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]	0.8 [.03"]
2 Blade Dies	A*	14.50 [.571"]	---	16.00 [.630"]	---	20.30 [.799"]
	B	5.8 [.23"]	---	5.8 [.23"]	---	8.4 [.33"]
	C	3.0 [.12"]	---	4.6 [.18"]	---	6.4 [.25"]
	D	35.0 [1.38"]	---	35.0 [1.38"]	---	47.6 [1.88"]
	E	0.8 [.03"]	---	0.8 [.03"]	---	0.8 [.03"]
* Making Tog-L-Loc joints with noted minimum distances requires a special stripper block.

How strong does the joint need to be?

Listed below are charts which contain generalized joint data for some common mild steel applications. This data is for general use only and should not be considered to be correct for every joining application. For optimum strength values, samples of specific alloys and coatings to be used in production may be submitted to BTM for testing.

3,0mm / .12" Tog-L-Loc®

Punch Side Metal				Die Side Metal				Shear		Peel		Report
Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Lbs.	N	Lbs.	N	No.
0.011	0.3	Steel	48/50	0.011	0.3	Steel	48/50	60	267	10	44	11481
0.020	0.5	Steel	46/48	0.020	0.5	Steel	55	175	778	35	156	12226
0.032	0.8	Steel	54	0.020	0.5	Steel	46/48	290	1290	35	156	12226
0.032	0.8	Steel	54	0.020	0.5	Steel	55	265	1179	35	156	12226
0.057	1.4	Steel		0.020	0.5	Ppaint		370	1646	45	200	10209
0.024	0.6	Galv	48/50	0.024	0.6	Galv	48/50	175	778	50	222	10823
0.030	0.8	Steel	44/48	0.030	0.8	Steel	44/48	225	1001	65	289	11988
0.062	1.6	Zinc Plate	40/45	0.030	0.8	Zinc Plate	45/50	420	1868	60	267	11272
0.036	0.9	Galv	46	0.036	0.9	Galv	46	200	890	60	267	11674
0.036	0.9	Galv	52/58	0.036	0.9	Galv	45/48	280	1245	75	334	10298
0.057	1.4	Galv	62	0.036	0.9	Galv	48	325	1446	95	423	11324
0.039	1.0	Steel	38/40	0.039	1.0	Steel	38/40	200	890	80	356	13303
0.040	1.0	Steel	40	0.040	1.0	Steel	40	200	890	100	445	11623
0.057	1.4	Galv	62	0.040	1.0	Galv	42	425	1890	105	467	11608
0.048	1.2	Steel	38/48	0.048	1.2	Steel	38/48	260	1157	115	512	11345
0.048	1.2	Galv	50/54	0.048	1.2	Galv	50/54	250	1112	100	445	10635

4,6mm / .18" Tog-L-Loc®

Punch Side Metal				Die Side Metal				Shear		Peel		Report
Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Lbs.	N	Lbs.	N	No.
0.043	1.1	Galv	40/41	0.010	0.3	Galv	59/60	225	1001	20	89	12015
0.020	0.5	Galv	50/54	0.020	0.5	Galv	50/54	350	1557	55	245	10568
0.020	0.5	Steel	46/48	0.020	0.5	Steel	46/48	325	1446	45	200	11669
0.040	1.0	Galv	48	0.020	0.5	Galv	62/64	450	2002	75	334	11853
0.048	1.2	Galv	55/58	0.020	0.5	Galv	70	540	2402	60	267	12256
0.024	0.6	Galv	65	0.024	0.6	Galv	62	340	1512	85	378	11412
0.031	0.8	Steel		0.024	0.6	Steel		420	1868	75	334	10122
0.032	0.8	Steel	48/49	0.024	0.6	Steel	44/45	430	1913	75	334	12164
0.040	1.0	Steel		0.024	0.6	Steel		535	2380	80	356	10122
0.048	1.2	Steel	42/48	0.024	0.6	PPaint	46/68	650	2891	70	311	10444
0.058	1.5	Galv		0.024	0.6	Galv		590	2624	95	423	10235
0.030	0.8	Steel		0.030	0.8	Steel		490	2180	95	423	11392
0.045	1.1	Steel	57	0.030	0.8	Steel	52	505	2246	85	378	12864
0.048	1.2	Galv	42/45	0.030	0.8	Steel	36/46	475	2113	90	400	12482
0.058	1.5	Steel	62/65	0.030	0.8	Steel	44/50	645	2869	85	378	11208
0.080	2.0	Galv	78/80	0.030	0.8	Galv	60/64	800	3559	95	423	11939
0.024	0.6	Steel	44/45	0.032	0.8	Steel	48/49	280	1245	105	467	12164
0.035	0.9	Steel		0.035	0.9	Steel		495	2202	100	445	11392
0.102	2.6	Galv		0.037	0.9	Galv		960	4270	220	979	9960
0.040	1.0	Steel	44	0.040	1.0	Steel	44	405	1802	140	623	12321
0.040	1.0	Steel	78/80	0.040	1.0	Steel	78/80	475	2113	140	623	12739
0.057	1.4	Galv	62	0.040	1.0	Galv	42	660	2936	175	778	11608
0.057	1.4	Steel	60	0.040	1.0	Steel	52	635	2825	150	667	11324
0.084	2.1	Galv		0.041	1.0	Galv		750	3336	150	667	10152
0.030	0.8	Steel	42/46	0.042	1.1	Steel	35/37	315	1401	150	667	12232
0.020	0.5	Steel	57	0.044	1.1	Steel	42	240	1068	80	356	11899
0.060	1.5	Steel	48/50	0.046	1.2	Steel	48/50	455	2024	185	823	12590
0.023	0.6	BZC	65/67	0.047	1.2	Galv	62/64	240	1068	55	245	13542
0.080	2.0	Steel/Rusty	74	0.047	1.2	Steel/Rusty	46	935	4159	280	1245	11796
0.048	1.2	Galv	58/60	0.048	1.2	Galv	58/60	440	1957	145	645	10330
0.048	1.2	Galv	50/54	0.048	1.2	Galv	50/54	515	2291	155	689	10767
0.048	1.2	Steel	48	0.048	1.2	Steel	48	520	2313	160	712	11047
0.048	1.2	Steel	82/86	0.048	1.2	Steel	82/86	560	2491	195	867	10238
0.058	1.5	Galv	48/60	0.048	1.2	Galv	60/62	515	2291	200	890	10353
0.047	1.2	Galv	58/60	0.055	1.4	Galv	65/67	500	2224	165	734	11609
0.044	1.1	Galv	58/60	0.057	1.4	Galv	38/60	410	1824	105	467	10381
0.024	0.6	Galv	70/72	0.059	1.5	Galv	72	265	1179	70	311	12926
0.030	0.8	Galv		0.060	1.5	Galv		310	1379	80	356	10960
0.040	1.0	Galv	25/27	0.060	1.5	Galv	35/37	355	1579	100	445	11997
0.060	1.5	Steel	45	0.060	1.5	Steel	45	550	2447	200	890	11688
0.060	1.5	Steel	38	0.060	1.5	Steel	38	480	2135	195	867	12006
0.060	1.5	Steel/Rusty	47	0.060	1.5	Steel/Rusty	47	535	2380	165	734	11796
0.060	1.5	Galvalume	42/46	0.060	1.5	Galvalume	42/46	630	2802	230	1023	11344
0.080	2.0	Galv		0.060	1.5	HSLA		675	3003	310	1379	7706
0.080	2.0	Galv		0.060	1.5	Galv		675	3003	310	1379	9897
0.066	1.7	Steel	60/64	0.066	1.7	Steel	60/64	530	2358	225	1001	12263
0.070	1.8	Galv	70/78	0.070	1.8	Galv	70/78	640	2847	260	1157	11398
0.070	1.8	Galv	64	0.070	1.8	Galv		600	2669	250	1112	11813
0.070	1.8	Galv	50	0.070	1.8	Galv	50	540	2402	230	1023	12101
0.075	1.9	Steel	65	0.075	1.9	Steel	65	775	3447	220	979	11927
0.057	1.4	Galv	62/64	0.076	1.9	Galv	62/64	410	1824	155	689	9481
0.036	0.9	Steel	50	0.078	2.0	HRS	76	235	1045	85	378	12523
0.044	1.1	Steel	42/45	0.078	2.0	Steel	34	460	2046	155	689	12322
0.048	1.2	Steel	38/40	0.078	2.0	Steel	57/60	410	1824	150	667	12108
0.080	2.0	Galv		0.080	2.0	Galv		630	2802	275	1223	9499
0.06	1.5	Ppaint	64/68	0.098	2.5	Steel	58/60	480	2135	150	667	11973

5,5mm / .22" Tog-L-Loc®

Punch Side Metal				Die Side Metal				Shear		Peel		Report
Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Lbs.	N	Lbs.	N	No.
0.050	1.3	Galv	72	0.022	0.6	Steel	38/46			190	845	12992
0.045	1.1	Steel	42	0.030	0.8	Steel	54	690	3069	85	378	12116
0.045	1.1	Steel	42	0.030	0.8	Steel	54	450	2002	75	334	12116
0.045	1.1	Steel	42	0.030	0.8	Steel	54	710	3158	90	400	12116
0.045	1.1	Steel	42	0.030	0.8	Steel	54	690	3069	90	400	12116
0.048	1.2	Galv	42/45	0.030	0.8	PP	36/46	610	2713	120	534	12482
0.048	1.2	Galv	37	0.030	0.8	PP	60	600	2669	110	489	12482
0.040	1.0	Steel	56	0.040	1.0	Steel	56	610	2713	155	689	12116
0.057	1.4	Steel	57	0.040	1.0	Steel	56	775	3447	160	712	12116
0.090	2.3	Galv	66/68	0.090	2.3	Galv	66/68	830	3692	355	1579	11725
0.128	3.3	HSLA	87	0.112	2.8	HSLA	88	1230	5471	210	934	12920
0.112	2.8	HSLA	88	0.128	3.3	HSLA	87	835	3714	170	756	12920

6,4mm / .25" Tog-L-Loc®

Punch Side Metal				Die Side Metal				Shear		Peel		Report
Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Thk inch	Thk mm	Type	Hardness Rockwell B Scale	Lbs.	N	Lbs.	N	No.
0.028	0.7	Galv		0.028	0.7	Galv		660	2669	115	512	9536
0.032	0.8	Ppaint	42/55	0.032	0.8	Ppaint	42/55	590	2624	120	534	12998
0.102	2.6	Steel	78/80	0.040	1.0	Steel	42	1535	6828	185	823	9639
0.044	1.1	Galv	38/42	0.044	1.1	Galv	38/42	730	3247	200	890	11545
0.045	1.1	Steel		0.045	1.1	Steel		840	3736	180	801	11218
0.076	1.9	Galv	74/76	0.045	1.1	Steel	36/40	1200	5338	160	712	10628
0.046	1.2	Galv	65/67	0.046	1.2	Galv	65/67	770	3425	215	956	13343
0.048	1.2	Galv	48/60	0.048	1.2	Galv	48/60	835	3714	225	1001	10433
0.050	1.3	Steel		0.050	1.3	Steel		895	3981	235	1045	9544
0.076	1.9	Galv		0.057	1.4	Galv		1110	4938	305	1357	9481
0.080	2.0	Steel	65/72	0.059	1.5	Steel	65	1625	7228	440	1957	11539
0.090	2.3	Steel	62	0.059	1.5	Steel	65	1240	5516	480	2135	11539
0.070	1.8	Galv	75	0.070	1.8	Galv	75	975	4337	305	1357	12760
0.073	1.9	Galvalume	45	0.073	1.9	Galvalume	45	1205	5360	275	1223	11966
0.107	2.7	Galv		0.077	2.0	Galv		1375	6116	395	1757	10045
0.080	2.0	Galv	45	0.080	2.0	Galv	45	945	4204	345	1535	12767
0.080	2.0	Steel	57/57	0.080	2.0	Steel	57/57	1295	5760	450	2002	11977
0.080	2.0	Galv	74/76	0.080	2.0	Galv	74/76	1105	4915	440	1957	10346
0.057	1.4	Galv		0.090	2.3	Galv		675	3003	250	1112	9410
0.075	1.9	Steel	60/65	0.094	2.4	Steel	47	850	3781	270	1201	13347
0.128	3.3	Galv	64/66	0.097	2.5	Galv	64/66	1500	6672	450	2002	12052
0.100	2.5	Steel	64	0.100	2.5	Steel	64	1050	4671	315	1401	12609
0.101	2.6	Steel	70	0.101	2.6	Steel	70	1075	4782	500	2224	11659
0.064	1.6	Galv	60/62	0.104	2.6	Galv	57/60	700	3114	205	912	10886
0.120	3.0	Steel	79	0.120	3.0	Steel	79	1245	5538	330	1468	11364
0.120	3.0	Steel	82/86	0.120	3.0	Steel	82/86	1400	6227	500	2224	10346
0.120	3.0	Steel	50/58	0.12	3.0	Steel	50/58	1210	5382	400	1779	10378

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