Problem
Cause
Solution
Inside diameter of
ring too small after
clinching
Wrong clinchers
(184206,184207)
Verify and eventually
replace clinchers (184176,
184177)
Clinchers stop worn or
polished off
Replace clinchers
Ring points not en-
tering into opposite
clincher
Tip of clinchers broken
Replace clinchers
Mismatching clinchers.
Important: clinchers
should always be replaced
in pairs.
Verify and replace clinchers
Defective rings:
1.Points not equal
2.Ring not symmetrical
3.Cut-off burrs
Send ring sample to tool
supplier for test
Helix in clinchers worn, so
it does not properly guide
the ring point into the
rotating helix of the
opposite clincher
Replace clinchers
Rings only curling in one
clincher
Replace clinchers
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