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Crimpers, Applicators, Presses - Accessories

The 0090300097 application field and working principle pertains to the use of crimpers, applicators, and presses, and the accessories that help in their operations. Crimpers are tools used to fasten two materials together, often through a process called crimping. Crimping uses two plates, one with a die inside, to press metal or plastic materials together; the die is shaped to form crimps or creases in the two pieces. The crimps hold the two pieces together securely. Crimpers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and types; using them requires careful attention to sizing, pressure setting, and die selection.

Applicators, like crimpers, join two materials together--but the materials are joined with an adhesive rather than with crimps. Applying adhesives requires the use of an applicator, which can vary greatly in its selection of types. Hot melt applicators heat and apply adhesives while robotic applicators require programmable robotic arms for operation. No matter the type, and applicator applies an adhesive along a surface, bonding two pieces together.

Pressing is the use of two plates or blocks of metal to shape and form a material. A press may be hand operated or robotic, and is usually used to shape thin metals and alloys. Presses use force to compress a material into a desired shape, and the selecting the optimum force is often a critical part of the process. An important accessory for a press is a die, a shaped piece that fits into the press, and guides the sequence of motion and compression.

Manufacturing processes often require a combination of crimping, applying, and pressing. To this end, some manufacturers make multi-purpose tools that unite more than one of these tools into one.And no matter what type of device is being used, accessories are often attached to increase the versatility of the machine. For example, robotic arms can be programmed with specific motions, increasing the range and degree of manipulation available on the machine.

In summary, the 0090300097 application field and working principle pertains to the use of crimpers, applicators, and pressing machines, and the accessories released with or able to be purchased for them. The variety of accessories allows for increased range and accuracy, and specific accessories are available for each type of device, allowing manufacturers to increase the power and efficiency of their equipment.