Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.

Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert 1 for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral 20 made of a helically, wound wire 10, the neighboring coils 30 of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals 20 has a fastening flange 40, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 and with which the wire thread insert 1 is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral 20 is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral 20.

Abstract: A threaded element in the shape of a wire thread insert with a specific geometric design is disclosed. This threaded element contains, in particular, a narrowed helical winding of at least two helical winding sections that enclose one or a plurality of sequential secants. Based on this geometric design of the threaded element, a matched installation process is described.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a first component B1 to a second component B2, with automatic compensation of tolerances in the distance S between the first component B1 and the second component B2. The fastening device includes a holding element and an adjusting element. A carrying element is provided on the adjusting element, the carrying element having a ring which is spring-loaded in the axial direction of the adjusting element, and in which a carrying element includes a carrying element thread and an overcomeable carrying element thread blocking means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine of a setting device for storing and feeding a plurality of joining elements, particularly of joining elements, such as setting fasteners, to a provisioning module for joining elements and a setting device in combination with the joining elements. The magazine has a base element within the setting device including a storage groove, in which the joining elements can be received in an aligned and jointly moveable manner and one end of the base element ends in a head piece of the setting device. The magazine further includes an advancing mechanism, by which the joining elements can be moved within the storage groove towards the head piece of the setting device, as well as a dispensing mechanism, by which the joining elements can be fed individually from the storage groove to the head piece of the setting device.

Abstract: A wire thread insert comprises besides a cylindrical helix consisting of a plurality of coils a moving tang projecting into the interior of the helix for installing the wire thread insert into a receiving thread. The wire thread insert is connected to the cylindrical helix via a bending portion such that the moving tang can be redressed into the receiving thread after installation of the wire thread insert. The wire thread insert is installed by means of an installation tool with a mounting spindle, which installs the wire thread insert in the receiving thread via a moving shoulder and the moving tang. A compression blade provided at the mounting spindle bends the moving tang back into the receiving thread while the mounting spindle is removed from the installed wire thread insert.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a first component B1 to a second component B2, with automatic compensation of tolerances in the distance S between the first component B1 and the second component B2. The fastening device includes a holding element and an adjusting element. A carrying element is provided on the adjusting element, the carrying element having a ring which is spring-loaded in the axial direction of the adjusting element, and in which a carrying element includes a carrying element thread and an overcomeable carrying element thread blocking means.

Abstract: A hydraulically operated setting device with a hydraulic aggregate as well as a joining method for connecting at least two components with the help of the hydraulically operated setting device is described. The cycle times compared to conventional joining methods are reduced through the targeted use of volume flows of hydraulic fluid in the prestroke chamber and the return-stroke chamber of the piston in connection with the plunger and the hold-down device chamber in connection with the plunge piston and the hold-down device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.

Abstract: A method for establishing a nail connection between two components and a nail for this purpose are described. The nail 6 is driven through the non-preholed components in the joint area at a high speed such that the nail point completely penetrates both components and a material collar, which extends into an adhesive layer between the two components, is only formed in the to driving direction in the nail-head-side component.