CHOOSING A STRIP JOINER

Factors That Affect Joiner Design:

  • Material width: Minimum and maximum widths to be joined
  • Material thickness: Minimum and maximum range of material thickness
  • Material maximum ultimate tensile strength
  • Maximum & minimum range of yield strength
  • Material type
  • Line tension: Maximum line tensions
  • Line tension available to shift and lock the joint
  • Type of line
  • Annealing temperatures, if applicable
  • Time allowed for splicing operation
  • Passline height

Advantages of the Behlen Strip Joiner Compared to a Welder:

  • Lower initial cost (1/3 or less than the cost of a welder)
  • Less maintenance costs
  • Lower costs for replacement parts
  • Lower operating costs - welder requires more electricity and wire costs for wire welders
  • Increased production due to shorter joining time and less maintenance time
  • Wider range of thicknesses and types of metals to be joined
  • Joins dissimilar materials 

Advantages of the Behlen Strip Joiner Compared to a Stapler:

  • Lower operating costs - no expense of purchasing staples
  • No foreign material in the scrap to hinder recycling
  • Increased production due to shorter joining time
  • Less maintenance is required
  • Stapler is limited to only the lower thickness ranges of materials

STRIP JOINER FEATURES - Reverse and Valve Drives

 

TWO DRIVE SYSTEMS AVAILABLE
We offer a new valve-operated drive that has reduced electrical demands and has more operational versatility (more detail in this brochure), along with our time-proven standard drive that reverses the drive motor.


FAST STITCHING CYCLE
Coils are fastened in 4 to 15 seconds depending on model, power supply and die opening 2 3/4" (70 mm) standard or 4" (102 mm) option). Some larger joiners for heavy materials will have slightly longer cycle times.


WIDE RANGE OF MATERIAL THICKNESS WITH ONE MACHINE
Adjustable Depth Switch limits depth of penetration for various metal thicknesses ranging from 0.004" (0.1mm) to 0.313" (8mm) add space between the measurements and "mm". 


IMPERIAL OR METRIC FASTENERS 
Imperial fasteners is our standard, however, as a no cost option we will build your joiner with metric fasteners where it is possible. A few exclusive parts will still have imperial fasteners.


SELF-CONTAINED UNIT
The joiner comes complete with motor (drip-proof or TEFC), reservoir, pumps, cylinders, controls and joining dies. No external hydraulic supply needed. Just anchor to floor and provide with electric power and shop air for valve drive.


COMPACT UNIT FITS EASILY INTO EXISTING LINES
Narrow width generally allows installation without rearranging existing line.


LONG LIFE DIE
Dies are precision machined with no internal moving parts.
 

NO CONTAMINATION BY FOREIGN MATERIALS
Stitch utilizes only the metal in your coil. Stitch section can easily be reprocessed.


LOCAL OR REMOTE OPERATION
Locally two push buttons complete the stitching operation. Remote operation is by PLC interface control. The RAM is automatically reversed through RAM position sensing.


DURABLE INDUSTRIAL FINISH
Customer specifies the color(s). Allows for integration within current facility and safety code compliance.


EASY DIE REMOVAL
Die can be removed from either side or either end of the press. Quick die change kits are available to reduce change over time.


SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
Designed to give years of trouble-free service. The design of the strip joiner contains the best combination of function and reliability.


HIGH STRENGTH STITCH JOINT
No matter the thickness of material, a solid, durable stitch is made.


DESIGN INTEGRATION
Starter panel allows for integration into the process line controls.


OPTIONS
Splice detection hole punch, guide rollers, entry guides, exit tables, doors with safety interlock, slug chute and container, remote control, material clamps, lubrication system, air blow off system and die change roller bar.