Develops and manufactures clinching machines and systems for mechanical joining, punching, and press-fitting of studs and nuts.
BTM (Europe) Blechverbindungstechnik GmbH
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About BTM Europe
BTM (Europe) Blechverbindungstechnik GmbH specializes in mechanical joining technology and develops clinching systems as an alternative to spot welding, drilling, or riveting. The service portfolio ranges from standard tools and hand-held clinching tongs to custom special-purpose machines: complete punching, self-pierce riveting, and clinching machines as well as systems for press-fitting studs and nuts, including feeding, handling, and transport of assemblies up to packaging. The entire process—from concept through design, single-part manufacturing, assembly, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic planning, control and switchgear construction to programming, commissioning, training, and maintenance—is provided from a single source. Materials processed include sheet metal, profiles, and coated stainless steel sheets; realized projects include, for example, clinching systems for stainless steel baking ovens and fully automatic systems for M6 press-in studs in the automotive sector. According to its website, the company operates globally and runs sampling laboratories with strength testing, micrograph analyses, hardness testing, and tensile tests.
- Site
- Germany
- Processes
- Clinching, Self-pierce riveting, Press-fitting of studs, Press-fitting of nuts (press-in nuts), Punching, Handling and transport of assemblies up to packaging, Engineering / plant engineering from concept to commissioning (design, control engineering,, Sampling, prototype manufacturing, and feasibility studies
- Materials
- Stainless steel (coated stainless steel sheets), Sheet metal, Profiles, Hinge reinforcement (sheet metal parts 1.0–1.25 mm), Stainless steel (coated)
- Certificates
- Force-displacement process monitoring, Tensile tests according to DIN ISO, Micrograph analyses, Hardness testing
- Industries
- Automotive, Sheet metal processing, Appliance manufacturing, Appliance manufacturing (stainless steel housings, e.g., baking oven housings)
- 01
Concept development
- 02
Design (3D CAD)
- 03
Electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic planning
- 04
Single-part manufacturing
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Control and switchgear construction
- 07
Programming
- 08
Installation and commissioning
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Training, maintenance, and repair
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel (coated)
Coated stainless steel sheets, e.g., for clinch-joined appliance housings consisting of a U-shaped top cover and an L-shaped back panel.
Sheet metal
Base material for clinched joints and press-fitting applications, e.g., sheet metal parts with a thickness of 1.0 to 1.25 mm.
Profiles
Joining partner for clinched joints of sheet metal and profiles.
Locations
Germany
DEDesign, manufacturing, sampling laboratory, and plant engineering
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small series on request
- Materials
- Sheet metal, profiles, stainless steel
- Stationary C-frame systems
- Hand-held clinching tongs
- Hydraulic clinching tongs
- Servo-motorized presses
Parts & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClinchingJoining | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal, Profiles, Stainless steel, Coated stainless steel sheets |
| Self-pierce rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press-fitting of studsJoining | – | 2,250 mm × 1,250 mm | – | – | Sheet metal parts with a thickness of 1.0 to 1.25 mm |
| Press-fitting of nuts (press-in nuts)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling and transport of assemblies up to packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / plant engineering from concept to commissioning (design, control engineering,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sampling, prototype manufacturing, and feasibility studiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strength testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micrograph analyses (macroscopic micrographs with measurement of joining parameters)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material testing by means of hardness testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tensile tests according to DIN ISO standards and customer-specific requirementsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinching system (semi-automatic, with two hydraulic cylinders, up to 22 clinch points | BTM | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic press-fitting system (press force 600 kN, for 4 press-in nuts) | BTM | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic system for inserting M6 press-in studs (Clifa screws) | BTM | 1 | 1,250 mm width x 2,250 mm length | – | – |
| Stationary C-frame systems (for sampling) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hand-held clinching tongs | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic clinching tongs (high pressing force) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Servo-motorized presses (for tests) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Testing
In its own laboratory, strength tests, macroscopic micrograph analyses including measurement of joining parameters, hardness tests, and tensile tests are carried out in accordance with DIN ISO standards and customer-specific requirements. Deliveries include consulting, test reports, and a tool passport; press-fitting systems feature force-displacement process monitoring.
| Evidence | Germany |
|---|---|
| Force-displacement process monitoring | |
| Tensile tests according to DIN ISO | |
| Micrograph analyses | |
| Hardness testing |
History
Establishment of plant engineering as a core competence; according to the website, BTM plant engineering has been the company's pet project for 40 years.