Product Description

The ODMT Joining Technique combines two closely related technologies, already well established and proven since many years in mass production, and finding new and innovative clinching applications every day in the sheet metal joining industry: 
Also known as riveting without rivets, usually using the solid die cavity patented by ODMT. Due to its cost effectiveness and reliability, ODMT Clinching is a process highly acknowledged and highly regarded by the whole sheet metal working industry. 
The clinching process produces a -type, positive connection of two or three layers of sheet metal using a cold-forming process. The process joins sheet metals of different thicknesses or materials, even with adhesives or other intermediate layers. 
ODMT Round Joint
The patented ODMT Round Joint is the core of our technology. A simple round punch presses the materials to be joined into the die cavity. As the force continues to increase, the punch side material is forced to spread outwards within the die side material. 
The result: An aesthetically pleasing round , which joins clearly without any burrs or sharp edges on which corrosion could set in. Even with aluminized or galvanized sheet metals, the anti-corrosive properties remain intact as the protective layer flows with the material. 
The ODMT Clinching Tools are made using the latest manufacturing and surface coating techniques and provide long life expectancy and high joining quality. 
Benefits of Process Sequence
A solid connection: 
The materials are strained plastically at the connecting joint and are therefore stronger. There are no stress concentration factors. The advantages of the ODMT joining system can also be appreciated in regards to the environment particularly in comparison to welding. Just think of welding aluminum, galvanized or prepainted sheet metal! ! 
Cutting costs with ODMT: 
Besides the directly measurable cost advantages, considerable savings can also be made with a much simpler production sequence. For example, it is often possible to punch, bend and join in one progressive die. This saves an entire working cycle as well as transportation to the joining station - or welding shop. Which is a great advantage in terms of logistics. 
Warranty
Because of completely technical support as well as after sales service provided by ODMT, many satisfied customers in the automobile, computer industries, as well as machine integrators confirm: "You can rely on ODMT! " 

In industrial applications clinching is being applied for single sheet thicknesses of 4 mm up to a total layer thickness of *1 mm / **9.4" and up to ***0 N tensile strength. In laboratory tests significantly higher values have already been achieved! 
A patented spin-off development of Clinching is the ODMT ClinchRivet: 
ODMT Round Joint
The patented ODMT Round Joint is the core of our technology. A simple round punch presses the materials to be joined into the die cavity. As the force continues to increase, the punch side material is forced to spread outwards within the die side material. 
The result: An aesthetically pleasing round , which joins clearly without any burrs or sharp edges on which corrosion could set in. Even with aluminized or galvanized sheet metals, the anti-corrosive properties remain intact as the protective layer flows with the material. 
The ODMT Clinching Tools are made using the latest manufacturing and surface coating techniques and provide long life expectancy and high joining quality. 
Benefits of Process Sequence
A solid connection: 
The materials are strained plastically at the connecting joint and are therefore stronger. There are no stress concentration factors. The advantages of the ODMT joining system can also be appreciated in regards to the environment particularly in comparison to welding. Just think of welding aluminum, galvanized or prepainted sheet metal! !