The EJOT FDS is a flow drilling screw for detachable, high-strength sheet metal joints, which gets by without component preparations like drilling or punching. The online-tool FDS Basic Calculator enables the user to determine the relevant benchmarks for the screwing task, by naming the sheet metal components that shall be joined.

The EJOT FDS® (Flow Drill Screw) is a flow drilling screw for detachable high-strength sheet metal connections. It can be used to join thin sheets of steel or aluminum without component preparation such as pre-drilling or punching.

FDS® assembly requires the use of high speed automated drive systems which control and adjust speed, torque, axial load, and depth, through-out the multi-stage installation process. FDS® installation equipment is most commonly paired with robotics to allow for pre-programmed locating and assembling of joints in a variety of spaces and positions.

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FDS® screw for automotive, flow drilling fastener for electric vehicles, allows the end-user to join several automotive components without pre-drilling or pre-punching.

• Flow Drill Screws (FDS) are to be replaced by blind rivets only. The original location of the FDS is used, but reamed out to 6.5mm. • Rivets may be removed by drilling, grinding, or SPR gun set up as a rivet removal tool.

Oct 6, 2023 · Flow drill screw (FDS) technique combines the friction drilling and thread forming processes into one single operation, and has been widely adopted in the automotive industry.

Shown are the results of the FDS® joining, the mechani-cal methods of clinch joining and self piercing riveting and spot welding. Beside the two diagrams an additional figure shows the strengthness of an FDS® joint with adhesive bonding (Hybrid).

These complex conditions are a case for the use of the EJOT FDS ® screw, which fastens thin sheet metals made of steel and aluminium without the need for a pilot hole and in excellent quality. Work steps such as pre-drilling or pre-punching are no longer necessary.

WEBER RSF System: Automated system to feed and drive FDS for aluminum and steel applications Complete self-contained system, typically integrated with a robotic system