A proposal of innovation technology for joining of components for specific purposes

The main goal of the diploma thesis is a proposal of alternative metal sheets joining technology which would replace the current technology of spot welding. Different variants have been proposed, and the one which suits the most, the technology of clinching, was compared to the existing one. The costs have been calculated and following results have been concluded: the return of investment of clinching press is about 2 years. In the case of handheld tongs it is 1 and a quarter of a year. Annual savings of clinching press are 234 485 Kč, and in the case of handheld tongs are 258 019 Kč