Abstract: The invention relates to a separation unit for a feed apparatus for joining elements, in particular screws, in particular flow-drilling screws, comprising a joining element receiver for receiving a joining element having a head and a shaft, a slider displaceable relative to the joining element receiver, and a rotational element about which the joining element received in the joining element receiver is rotatable on a displacement of the slider.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting a setting element having a first plastic material in a component having a second plastic material, comprising a rotational advancing unit, by means of which the setting element can be rotated about an axis of rotation and simultaneously an axial force acting in the direction of the axis of rotation can be applied to the setting element in order to drive the setting element into the component, a friction welding joint thereby being produced between the setting element and the component, a differential-distance measuring apparatus for measuring the differential distance between a surface of the component and a surface of the driven setting element, and a control unit for controlling the rotational advancing unit in dependence on the measured differential distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw system for carrying out screwing operations, in particular automatically, with a screwing tool and a feed device having a pneumatic feed cylinder by means of which the screwing tool is movable in a feed direction in order to be brought into engagement with a screw and to drive the latter into components to be screwed together with a first feed force during a screwing operation.

Abstract: An automatic screwing device, especially a hand screwdriver, consisting of a screwdriver and a collet to hold a secured protruding screw. The screwdriver is coupled to an actuating device so that it can rotate and move forward in relation to the collet. The actuating device has a first threaded element which can be driven rotationally and connected to the screwdriver and at least a second threaded element which is connected to the collet and interacts with the first threaded element. By providing two different thread pitches on the first and/or second element the screwdriver can advance at two different speeds while rotational speed of the first element remains the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting fastener elements or pins, particularly to a screw-setting device. The device comprises a housing in which a retainer shaft for a setting tool is mounted at least for axial displacement, at least one advance drive mechanism within the housing and adapted to be connected to the retainer shaft, a switching sleeve mounted for displacement together with the retainer shaft and defining at least one switch-off point, at least one sensor device supported in the housing for defining the switch-off point, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the switch-off point. In known devices of this type, the accurate and rapid adjustment of the switch-off point is difficult. According to the invention the adjustment mechanism is provided within the housing between the switching sleeve and the retainer shaft.