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UseR ResPonsIlbIlITy:

 Each person who is to operate or maintain the Tog-L-Loc unit must be 

familiar with these, and all other, safety precautions before attempting to use or to service the press 
equipment.  The owner of the equipment is responsible to train and supervise all personnel as to 
safety precautions.

DanGeR:

  NEVER place hands, fingers, or other body parts in the path of the die and the ram.  Accidental 

operation or damaged and worn control devices can result in severe injuries.  ALWAYS use tongs, or 
other inserting devices, to place materials in the press operating area.  DO NOT operate with a second 
person holding the parts in the unit for joining.

safeTy Glasses: 

 Wear safety glasses while operating this system.

safeTy ConTRol InTeGRITy:

  Do not alter the control systems, or safety guarding, in any way.

safeTy ConTRol MaInTenanCe:

  If a control or operating switch is damaged, or fails to work 

properly, discontinue use immediately and do not use until the controls are repaired, or replaced and 
the machine is tested by a qualified, machine maintenace engineer.

eQUIPMenT  RePlaCeMenT  PaRTs:

    Use  only  original  BTM  hoses  and  components  with  this 

system.

WoRK MaTeRIal CoMPaTIbIlITy:

  Do not attempt to join materials other than those specified by 

BTM for your tooling.

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Summary of Contents for Lance-N-Loc

Page 1: ... CORPORATION 733679 Covers Standard Bayonet Style Hand Held Clinch Units User Guide Bayonet Units ...

Page 2: ...ng Information Tool Change 6 1 Joint Adjustment Procedure 6 2 Tooling Component Record Optional 6 3 Tog L Loc Lance N Loc User s Guide Section 7 7 0 Pneumatic Circuit Section 8 8 0 Gun Assembly Drawing 8 1 Booster Assembly Drawing Disclaimer BTM Reserves the right to ammend the contents of this manual without notice Contact BTM to verify the latest revision IMPORTANT Read this manual completely pr...

Page 3: ...ch creates a strong mechanical joint without the use of external fasteners or welding The metals are lanced and squeezed to form an interlock below the bottom layer of the sheet metal Lance N Loc is good for joining harder materials multiple layers and is ideal for use where electrical conductivity is required The final result is a joint with a greater width than the drawn section of the metals Th...

Page 4: ... to place materials in the press operating area DO NOT operate with a second person holding the parts in the unit for joining SAFETY GLASSES Wear safety glasses while operating this system SAFETY CONTROL INTEGRITY Do not alter the control systems or safety guarding in any way SAFETY CONTROL MAINTENANCE If a control or operating switch is damaged or fails to work properly discontinue use immediatel...

Page 5: ...ackage attached to the gun Remove the second set of tooling and store it aside 2 Visually inspect the system for damage due to shipping If damage has occurred call BTM immediately 3 Check hoses yoke and the compression mechanism regularly for damage or cracks Discontinue use if such conditions exist 4 Remove the booster unit from the box and hang it from the hole in the handle Make sure the booste...

Page 6: ...system operates at 80 PSI 5 5 Bar Clean dry air should be used The removal of air supply is required before tool change or service 7 Press the trigger on the gun and dry cycle the unit If the unit fails to cycle air needs to be bled from the system See section 4 on bleeding the gun Unit requirements Recommended Air Pressure 80 PSI 5 5 Bar BTM recommends that clean dry air is used Maximum Air Press...

Page 7: ...endcap counterclockwise by a small increment between 1 4 and 1 3 of a full turn Some air and oil should be expelled from the press unit Note If plug leaks oil after tightened discontinue use and call BTM to order a replacement plug Loosen plug with 5 mm Allen wrench 4 The bleeding procedure may need to be repeated several times to expel all of the air 5 This procedure works best when the press uni...

Page 8: ...weld or other obstruction 5 The trigger must be pressed and held throughout the cycle to operate the unit 6 When metals of dissimiliar thickness are to be joined the thicker layer should be to the punch side for best results 7 The die blade punch and stripper must be in place when joining metals These components are crucial to join quality 8 Joint quality is monitored nondestructively by measuring...

Page 9: ...l change or service begins Use a 2 5mm allen wrench to change the punch and die in the gun Punch Change 1 Remove the retaining screw with an allen wrench Remove the punch from its pocket It may be necessary to pry with a wrench Die Change 1 Remove the retaining screw with an allen wrench It may be necessary to pry with a wrench 2 When installing dies care has to be taken so the springs are not dam...

Page 10: ...al gages can be purchased from BTM Adjustment Procedure 1 To achieve proper button sizes As noted in the Tooling Component Record Section 6 2 start at the lowest operating air pressure 50 PSI 2 Gradually increase air pressure and check the button dimension frequently 3 Repeat until button dimension is proper or until you reach maximum operating PSI 90 PSI 4 Mark air pressure at time of proper butt...

Page 11: ...6 pneumatic muffler BTM No 000695 Air Supply 3 Way Insert valve push button BTM no 016121 Please Note The Push Button is not considered part of the Booster and is therefore not on the Booster drawing 7 0 PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT all pneumatic single trigger control unit pneumatic circuit ...

Page 12: ...ire locating precise holes in a workpiece sheet metal joining Lance N Loc BTM s Lance N Loc Joining System produces clean strong and consistent joints in most coated or uncoated metals Ways to Tog L Loc Press Brakes Handheld Units Die Sets Universal Presses Hydraulic Units Tog L Loc BTM s Tog L Loc sheet metal joining system is a cold forming process that quickly joins pre painted galvanized coate...

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