Advising on fastener presses
May 1st 2006

Advice on self clinching fastener presses is being offered to customers by Northern Precision. The company has added application experience concerning both the Haeger 618- Plus insertion machine and the LC Prima inserter to its one-stop fastener supply. This enables it to offer all sizes of companies a 'supply and fit' solution based around the recommendation of these machines, as well as the supply of 5000 in-stock standard line items and special-purpose turned and cold formed parts.

Rated at up to 8 tons, the Haeger 618-Plus has a 457 mm throat depth and an adjustable stroke length of 0-200 mm. The machine can insert at 1200/hour (at 25 mm stroke, has an adjustable 10-215 mm vertical upstroke and features a variable dwell timer for use with hard materials.

With a 6 ton rating, the complementary LCM Prima machine can be fitted with accessories that allow fasteners to be easily inserted into either box or C-type work pieces. It will accommodate materials of 3mm thick.