Self-pierce riveting device

A self-piercing riveting device 10' comprises a vibration system 39 which is attached to a drive 50 and can be moved relative to a frame 60 by means of the drive 50 and a punch 15 which is coupled or can be coupled with the vibration system 39 in such a way that it can be made to vibrate as the rivet 20 is driven into at least two components 11, 12. A guide 70 is provided which is mounted on the frame 60 and on which the vibration system 39 is indirectly or directly retained and can be guided in the joining direction R. The frame may be C-shaped and the guide 70 may be disposed on leg 61 or disposed between legs 61, 62 of the frame (as in figure 4). The vibration system may comprise booster 31 via which a vibration generator 32 is connected to a sonotrode comprising the punch 15. Measuring system 71 may determine the movement or position of the vibration system relative to the support.