9 Control apparatus and regulating apparatus, namely, electronic controllers and sensors for controlling and regulating the application and/or dispensing of viscous substances, in particular of adhesives, sealants, insulating materials or thermally conductive pastes; software for controlling regulating and/or remote controlling the application and/or dispensing of viscous substances, in particular of adhesives, sealants, insulating materials or thermally conductive pastes; control apparatus and regulating apparatus for controlling and regulating machines for the mechanical joining of workpieces, in particular for controlling and regulating die-cutting machines, riveting machines, machines for screwing, machines for flow drill fastening, machines for screwing together workpieces by forming holes and threads, bordering machines, bordering presses, clinching presses and hemming presses; downloadable and recorded software for controlling, regulating and/or remote controlling machines for the mechanical joining of workpieces, in particular for controlling, regulating and/or remote controlling die-cutting machines, riveting machines, machines for screwing, machines for flow drill fastening, machines for screwing together workplaces by forming holes and threads, bordering machines, bordering presses, clinching presses and hemming presses