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  • A reliable and portable machine perfect for anyone in the steel studding industry.  Choose from three small, light-weight and compact designs that offer versatile ways to effectively single and double-stroke clinch.

    The ASTRACLINCH Alligator series has been fundamental in the transformation of the commercial and residential light gauge structural steel building industry.

    FEATURES

    • Low investment (for lower production costs)
    • Rigid punches & robust dies give low tool consumption & minimal operating costs
    • Reversible punches & dies
    • Manual jaw closing for maximum safety
    • No separate fasteners to buy, sort or feed
    • No thermal stress around the joined area
    • Highly consistent joint
    • Rapid, non-destructive testing of the joint
    • Low machine weight
    • Joining more than two layers
    • Pre-painted or galvanized sheet materials
  • A 10 tonne press custom designed with larger depth of C frame, capable of clinching up to 10 gauge material. This particular press featured a “dead man” switch foot pedal and integrated QC control safety monitoring. In addition to the full complement of round and rectangular tooling, its design allowed for hole punching and self piercing rivet capabilities.
  • With a 12” depth of throat, this innovative design is the largest portable machine that we have built to date. This machine is a simple 4 tonne press and due to extensive FEA analysis, we were able to manufacture the product to weigh only 138 lbs! Strategically designed to reach into tight spaces, this design also features a rotating gimble allowing the operator to position the machine in any orientation with minimal effort.
  • An automated floor-mounted machine capable of 3500mm x 2350mm platforms, this custom machine automatically sizes for an infinite variety of platforms with a stored library and bar code scanner. This particular machine has been a critical piece of equipment in crucial plant-line running parts since 2012.

    FEATURES:

    • A dual 10 tonne work head
    • 5 foot depth of C frame
    • Automated QC analysis software indicating clinch quality
    • Full colour touch screen HMI (Human Machine Interface)
    • Large entry and exit tables for part movement
    • Full hydraulic and pneumatic automation
  • The most compact and lightweight portable equipment that Norlok offers. The EZ Clinch™ is simple, light, and easy. This clinching machine is easy to handle and use.

    FEATURES

    • Lightweight for great portability
    • Simple tool selection for material combination
    • Close tooling access to get in close for more applications
    • Can fasten up to 2-ply 16 gauge mild steel.
    • 18v battery power pak
    • Competitively priced for low investment and fast payback
    • Customization possible
  • INTRODUCING THE FIRST PNEUMATICALLY POWERED HEAVY DUTY MACHINE Available in 25” throat, the Heavy Duty SURELOK model provides the ultimate strength to ensure all of your heavy material applications are taken care of. Air powered, NO HYDRAULICS, machine can clinch material up to an astounding 10g. FEATURES
    • Available in 25” throat depth
    • 2-1/2” stroke
    • Typical shear strength for 2-ply 10g mild steel is 1400lbs per clinch
    • Fasten materials as thin as 24g and as thick as 10g
    • APU – advanced power unit is faster, smoother,
    • quieter and uses less air, NO HYDRAULICS
    • Single foot pedal operation
    • Uses standard shop air supply
    • Optional tool kit for fastening stainless steel
    • Optional SPR tool kit for fastening aluminum composite, TPO
    • Small footprint
  • The Heavy Duty Watson machine is your portable sidekick to take care of the toughest fastening projects. This portable tool is designed for maximum flexibility and offers a strong round or rectangular clinch that can fasten up to 1/4” total thickness of mild steel, aluminum, copper, zinc and various other alloys.

    FEATURES

    • Hole punching available up to 7/16”
    • Option to clinch up to 18g stainless steel (with select punches and dies)
    • Sturdy, rigid punches and dies give low tool consumption and minimal operating costs
    • No separate fasteners to buy, sort or feed
    • No thermal stress around the joined area
    • Very good consistency of the joint
    • Rapid, non-destructive testing of the joint
    • Ideal for large workplaces
    • Idea for joining more than two layers
    • Fastens pre-painted or galvanized material
    • Fastens stainless austenitic steel
    • Fastens materials with foils or adhesive intermediate layers
    • Fully customizable frame offering different strokes, throat depths and hanging arrangements
    • Single stroke or dual stage approach stroke available
    • Widest range of clinching available (2-ply 30g - 2-ply 10g)
    • High speed booster available (double the speed)
  • Manufactured for the channel letter industry, the LETTERLOK 1800 reduces your channel letter fastening costs and is guaranteed to outperform the competition.

    FEATURES

    • New Development SPR (Self Piercing Rivet) tooling option
    • Faster cycle times for increased production (60 – 80 cycles a minute)
    • Greater capacity clinches 2” – 6” deep letters
    • Adjustable table for operator convenience
    • UL recognized clinch for channel letters
    • Simple tooling adjustment for little or no set-up time
    • Air powered (no electrical hook-ups necessary)
    • Foot pedal operates lower tooling and clinch cycle for increased productivity
    • Over 30 years of design experience, proven reliability and quality
    • Affordably priced for low investment and faster payback
  • The LETTERLOK 3000 is designed to fasten the open end of the channel letter returns.  This versatile tool eliminates drilling and pop riveting open letter returns and letter centers. It can produce a UL recognized fastener in just two pieces of aluminum.

    FEATURES

    • Air over oil powered clinching machine
    • Features a one-piece steel frame with a 3 1/4” or 4 1/2” throat
    • Nearly maintenance free
    • Supplied with a tooling set for 0.040” aluminum
    • Comes complete with a spring balancer for mounting to an optional mobile cart or customer supplied fixture
    • Fasten applications in any area where a 3/8” air line and 75lbs of air pressure are available
    • Only required to unpack and attach a 3/8” airline
    • Portable machine
  • Manufactured for the channel letter industry, the LETTERLOK 4000 reduces your channel letter fastening costs and is guaranteed to outperform the competition.

    FEATURES

    • New Development SPR (Self Piercing Rivet) tooling option
    • Faster cycle times for increased production (60 – 80 cycles a minute)
    • Greater capacity clinches 2” – 10” deep letters
    • Larger table 30” x 60” for operator convenience
    • UL recognized clinch for channel letters
    • Simple tooling adjustment for little or no set-up time
    • Air powered (no electrical hook-ups necessary)
    • Foot pedal operates lower tooling and clinch cycle for increased productivity
    • Over 30 years of design experience, proven reliability and quality
    • Affordably priced for low investment and faster payback
  • Designed to easily fasten channel letters, the LITTLELOK 1200 machine has a 12” throat and can accommodate a 6”return, making short work of all your channel letter fastening projects. Whether it is your main fastening machine or a sibling for an existing LETTERLOK product, the LITTLELOK 1200 has all the features you need to effectively clinch and fasten channel letters.

    FEATURES

    • 12” throat 
    • Accommodates a 6” return
    • Operate at 60-80 cycles per minute
    • Maximum combined material thickness of 0.125”
    • 100% air powered
    • Adjustable table
    • UL recognized clinch for channel letters
  • Portable performance in a small package. The medium duty Watson from Norlok offers all the benefits of clinching in a portable light-weight machine. This compact clinching machine is easy to handle and use as it only requires shop air to operate.

    FEATURES

    • Lightweight for great portability
    • Safety stroke for greater operator safety
    • Simple tool adjustments for little or not setup time
    • Close tooling access to get in close for more applications
    • Can fasten up to 2-ply 14 gauge material.
    • Air powered hydraulic booster
    • Easy maintenance for less down time
    • Competitively priced for low investment and fast payback
    • Fully customizable designs to fit your needs
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