Pallet nail clinching apparatus and methods

摘要

An apparatus for clinching nails into workpieces comprising: a clinch surface member including a first edge ramp at a first end thereof; a bottom flange member capable of being secured to a fixed station; and a web flange member arranged between the clinch surface member and the bottom flange member; wherein the clinch surface member and the web flange member are configured such that a top stringer of a pallet is capable of being slid over the first edge ramp and rested on the clinch surface member while a bottom stringer of the pallet is supported between the clinch surface member and the bottom flange member.