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Lock Applications

Pronic develops unique in-die tapping solutions for the automobile industry.

Pronic has worked for more than 25 years with the big names of the automobile sector. Its know-how and experience allow it to develop made-to-measure in-die tapping and insertion solutions. Amongst numerous projects in the sector, the lock applications are typical examples of mechanical and electro-mechanical solutions conceived by Pronic for the leaders of the automobile industry, an essential market in the metal-stamping and blanking area.
 
 
Material: High Tensile Steel
Tapping: 3 hole M6x1.00 – height 4 to 6 mm at the bottom of a screw head dish
Usage area: Progressive die and 1 to 2 parts per stroke

 

 
Discover our typical solutions:
 

• Multi-spindle unit from the TK (Turn Key) range 
• Mechanical or electro-mechanical drive
• Detachable head for ease of usage
• External tap lubrification by micro-lubrification nozzles
• Mounting on a mobile support to allow tapping start once strip advance is finished
• Recommendation of quick approach to reduce tap unit movement
• Application rate: between 30 and 50 strokes/minute.

Mechanical solution | USA
 
Example: Unit TKD3M
3 x M6x1.00 – H=4mm
Progressive die in hydraulic press
Turn-key solution of a module designed by Pronic.

Including:
• Multi-spindle tapping head
• Mechanical drive
• Strip guiding
• Vertical strip control function
• Tap-break detection
• Fixing plate
• Double mobile support with rapid approach by pull-rods fixed on the tool upper shoe

Watch the video
 

Electro-mechanical solution | Germany
 
Example: Unit TKN6E
6 x M6x1.00 – H=5.2mm
Progressive die in a servo-press
Supply of tapping unit by Pronic and set-up of tapping station by the customer.

Including:
• Multi-spindle tapping head
• Electro-mechanical drive
• Detection of tap-break
• Double mobile support with rapid approach using pneumatic springs fixed on upper shoe

Watch the video
 
All these solutions are designed, created, developed and installed to a precise technical specification to respond to the needs and constraints of our customers.
 
If you wish to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us at: infos@pronic.com
 
 



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