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Button punch

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000882

A mechanical fastening method used to join two or more sheets of metal without the need for additional fasteners or welding. It creates an interlocking button-shaped joint by deforming the metal sheets under pressure. This technique is frequently employed in HVAC ductwork fabrication and automotive assembly for its speed and efficiency.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000882
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Dotzenschlag; Spanish: punzonado de botón; French: poinçon à bouton
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000882",
  "term": "Button punch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanical fastening method used to join two or more sheets of metal without the need for additional fasteners or welding. It creates an interlocking button-shaped joint by deforming the metal sheets under pressure. This technique is frequently employed in HVAC ductwork fabrication and automotive assembly for its speed and efficiency.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dotzenschlag",
    "es": "punzonado de botón",
    "fr": "poinçon à bouton"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/button-punch/"
}

Record 969 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.