Joining apparatus with C-shaped frame and resilient vorlochfreien die for joining components by means kraftimpulsbeaufschlagtem joining element, and die holder and handling apparatus therefor

Joining device (100) for vorlochfreien joining at least two components (210, 220) by means of joining element (300) in an axial mating direction (L) with a shock-like junction pulse in the components to be joined (210, 220) is driven, with a C shaped frame (110) of the two opposing frame members (112, 114), between which the components to be joined (210, 220) are positioned, and with a setting tool (130) and a die (140) opposite at the frame legs (112, 114) are arranged, wherein the die (140) against the die-side frame member (112) in the assembly direction (D) of the joining element (300) is mounted resiliently and thus against the die-side frame member (112) is caused decoupled so that the during the driving of the joining element (300) only partially and / or with a time offset to the die-side frame member (112) over from the die recorded (140) joining residual pulse will bear, characterized in that the die (140) having a die holder (150) is arranged on the die-side frame member (112), the die (140) to the die holder (150) is movable relative to and / or the die holder (150) for die- frame member (112) is relatively movable, and that trained additional mass is attached to the die (140) and / or the die holder (150) for increasing the movement of inertia at least one as a separate mass body (159) is arranged which is formed interchangeable, thereby an individual adaptation to allow the joining process.