MFG 500/150 E - A perfect all-rounder for metal working

ECKOLD multi-function unit for clinching, punching, self-piercing riveting, embossing and pressing in tasks.

The multi-function unit is a universal C-shaped stationary machine designed for sheet metal utilising industries as a machine for every situation. In respect to working with sheet metal and profiles in aluminium, steel or stainless steel many demands are realised with the servo motor-driven multi-function unit MFG 500/150 E. Accordingly the machine is used for clinching, self-piercing riveting, punching, pressing in and embossing. However a new machine is not needed every time but merely an appropriate tool holder is inserted and the machine is ready for a further task. You can also choose from standardised tool holders or a custom-manufactured tool holder according to your needs.

The visualisation software (VISU) is a main feature of this machine. It communicates between components and user or external services such as data clouds. Manual set-up operation, process monitoring and parameter setting as well as process visualisation and documentation are performed by this visualisation. With a horizontal throat of 500 mm and a pressure force of 150 kN many requirements of metal working can be fulfiled in:

• Testing and development departments

• Small series production

• Prototype production

• Research laboratory

• and whereever universal joining, forming, punching or embossing is needed

The machines are used in

• Automotive industry

• White goods industry

• HVAC industry

• Steel and metal working industry

• Shelf and storage solutions

• Lighting industry

• Training centres

• Sheet metal sub contractors

Characteristics and advantages

• High pressure force (150 kN), suitable not only for clinching

• Large horizontal and vertical throat

• Lower horn of the frame is exchangeable

• Positioning-LED for exact component positioning

• Extremely high level of positioning accuracy, ± 0.02 mm for reproducible quality

• Linear ram movement

• Easy tool changing

• Robust, low noise level and minimal maintenance

• Universal use due to freely programmable parameters

• Process monitoring for online quality control

Clinching technique: analysis via envelope method, window method and trend monitoring

Pressing in: monitoring of the press-in process with maximum/minimum force

• Monitoring up to 256 measuring programs

• Simple menu navigation / programming

• Two handed operation of the component parts through usage of the foot switch

• Possibility of manually driving the setting mode

• Export function of the force-path curves (CSV format)

• USB interface

Tool holders for different types of technologies

For the ECKOLD multi-function unit MFG 500/150 E you can choose from standardised tool holders or a custom-manufactured tool holder according to your needs.

Quick-change system of the tool holders

The technologies can be changed very quickly due to the ECKOLD quick-change system of the tool holders.

Swiveling control panel for control and process monitoring

The visualisation software (VISU) is a main feature of this machine. It communicates between components and user or external services such as data clouds.