Fuel Injection
WHAT
The BalTec South Germany sales team, together with the development center at headquarters in Switzerland, developed and empirically proved the development of a plastic filter holders for fuel injections.
WHY
The filter was previously joined by ultrasonic welding. This process is more complex.
HOW
The successful process change to radial riveting was able to replace the more complex ultrasonic welding process with equivalent quality and lower investment and operating costs regarding energy requirements. The team successfully integrated the new solution into the series production line in time.
Facts & Figures
| Reference No. | BDEA1008 |
| Riveting Force | max. 6.6 kN |
| Riveting Process | Radial |
| Geometry dimensions | Approx. Ø 20mm |
| Rivet head geometry | Riveting tool with "drawn in" profile |
| Shank type | Wall |
| Material | Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic with at least 30% glass fiber content to overcome the typical memory effect. |
| Forming Tool | Special riveting forming tool with "draw-in" profile |
| Performance Data | Forming time: approx. 1.2 sec. / Cycle time: approx. 2 sec. |
| Device | RNE 181 riveting unit for line integration |
| Process Control | HPP-25 Process Controller |
| Interfaces | USB, LAN, X4, X6, X9 |
| Area of Application | Automotive, filter manufacturers, pneumatic components, process industry |
| User Benefits. Process | Equivalent quality with easier to handle process |
| User Benefits: Economic | Reduction of investment and production costs. |
Project implemented by BalTec AG - Switzerland
For further questions or detailed information contact:
BalTec AG
Obermattstrasse 65
8330 Pfäffikon
Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)44 953 13 33
E-mail baltec(at)baltec.com
or one of our technology centers