LockNess (Channel Letter Clinching)
Introducing the LockNess channel letter fastening machine
The LockNess revolutionizes the letter assembly process with its lightning-fast operation at an astounding 120 cycles per minute.
Seamlessly accommodating a variety of materials, including solid aluminum, pre-painted aluminum, polycarbonate (Lexan), and ACM (aluminum composite material like Alucobond or Durobond), the LockNess employs the cold metal joining technique, known as clinching, for solid and pre-painted aluminum letters. For polycarbonate and ACM letters, our self-piercing rivets (SPR) ensure secure and rapid fastening.
Its user-friendly interface ensures ease of use while delivering unmatched efficiency and safety compared to traditional methods, making the LockNess the ultimate choice for high-speed, precision channel letter production.
Not the specs you need? We can custom-build machines to your requirements.
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90psi shop air
No electrical hook up
460mm (18 inch) or 660mm (26 inch) depth of bite
150mm (6 inch) jaw opening
Join letters 150mm (6 inch deep), large options available
120+ cycles per minute
Join pre-painted aluminum, steel, and more
Join up to 4mm composite or 0.25” polycarbonate with SPR
Join reverse-lit and halo-lit letters
Not the specs you need? We can custom-build machines to your requirements.
PLT LockNess Brochure
Not the specs you need? We can custom-build machines to your requirements.
Built with 25+ years of experience
Made in Canada
Currently in stock
Example products you can join with this machine
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White goods
400 series stainless
Pre-painted metals
Pre-painted steel
Copper
TPO metal (with SPR)
Copper and pre-painted steel
Galvanized metal
Eliminate corrosion
Boots
Registers
Slip-on flange
Reduce processing
Join hinges
Insert PEM fasteners
Galvanized metal
Eliminate sparks
Clean setups
Galvanized metal
Eliminate sparks
Clean setups
0.040” and 0.050” pre-painted sides
0.040”, .050” and 0.063” aluminum backs
Join under ½” returns
Join 3mm and 4mm thick ACM
Join 3/16” and 1/4” thick polycarbonate (Lexan)
Join edges under ⅜” wide
0.040” and 0.050” pre-painted sides
0.040”, .050” and 0.063” aluminum backs
Join under ½” returns
26 gauge corrugated to 12 gauge clip
Solid connection for high winds
Fast, clean connection
Easier to fixture part
Galvanized metal
Easier to fixture part
Galvanized metal
Close-to-edge connection
Fast and safe operation
Reduce processing
Join hinges
Insert PEM fasteners
Join up to 16 gauge stainless steel
Join mild steel with tight access
Fast and compact
Boots
Registers
Slip-on flange
Reduce processing
Join hinges
Insert PEM fasteners
Galvanized metal
Eliminate sparks
Clean setups
Pre-painted steel
Copper
TPO metal (with SPR)
Reduce processing
Join hinges
Insert PEM fasteners
Boots
Registers
Slip-on flange
Galvanized metal
Eliminate sparks
Clean setups
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