Piercing nut system gains market share

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Apr 4, 2006

The PIAS piercing nut system is a cost effective alternative to conventional weld nuts and, as a consequence, is rapidly gaining a much greater share of the mechanical fastener market.

The PIAS piercing nut system is a cost effective alternative to conventional weld nuts and, as a consequence, is rapidly gaining a much greater share of the mechanical fastener market.

In addition to the cost savings, increased process reliability is an important benefit of this technique.

The material structure will not be altered because there is no thermal influence on the sheet metal.

This is of special importance for high tensile materials since the integrity of the high strength properties will remain unchanged.

There is no adverse effect on precoated materials.

Nut position is consistent, with no mismatch of nut and hole.

Thin sheet metal parts will suffer no distortion.

There is no weld splatter leading to no cost or time needed to repair the thread.

As well as these benefits, operators no longer have to suffer the effects of noxious fumes resulting from the welding process, and so power surges and fume extraction equipment will be a thing of the past.

Visual inspection shows the perfect installation of the nut in the panel.

These outstanding features and benefits relate directly to the PIAS piercing nut system from Arnold and Shinjo.

Manufacturing more than one million nuts per day to the TS16949 quality standards required by the automotive industry, Arnold and Shinjo is in the enviable position of bring able to provide cost effective fastening solutions of the highest quality to the vast majority of applications in the sheet metal industry.

Arnold and Shinjo supplies all the key automotive OEMs such as VW/Audi, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler (Mercedes) and their suppliers where process reliability in production is vital.

Domestic appliances, air conditioning, ventilation, electronics, metal office furniture and the general sheet metal industry have also recognised the benefits of changing to the Arnold and Shinjo PIAS piercing nut system.

Many of these customers have taken advantage of our support in the planning, design and installation of processing equipment.