Product category:
Fasteners, threaded and non-threaded
News Release from: Profil UK
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2006
Pierce fastener assembly methods
demonstrated
The cost-saving and productivity benefits of pierce fastener assembly will be highlighted by Profil UK on Stand 110 at the forthcoming East Midlands Manufacturing Exhibition.
The cost-saving and productivity benefits of pierce fastener assembly will be highlighted by Profil UK on Stand 110 at the forthcoming East Midlands Manufacturing Exhibition, which takes place at Donington Park on 20th and 21st September 2006 Profil's presentation of advanced assembly solutions for sheet metal applications will focus on the system's ability to accurately install high strength, male or female threads in components up to 4.0 mm thick
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Products on show will include examples of pierce nuts and studs in standard and large flange configurations, as well as shouldered, conical, ultra low-profile, high shear, flush fitting and restricted access types.
All are available with M6-M12 threads in a variety of materials, for installation in coated or uncoated materials, high tensile, stainless and sandwich steels, aluminium sections and even magnesium castings.
Special-purpose products on display will include Profil's two-piece electrical earthing fastener; a novel ball pin fastener that provides high strength pivot points for components such as vehicle bonnet or tailgate assemblies; the company's recently introduced heavy duty NBR location stud and its multi-functional RSN "top hat" nuts, which produce secure, water-tight mountings for vehicle after-market roof racks - as well as significant build quality benefits and cost savings of up to $0.50 per car.
Feeding and insertion equipment capable of installing more than 100 fasteners per minute - at least an order of magnitude faster than riveted or welded methods - will also be highlighted on Profil's stand.
The system's ability to achieve vibration resistant fixings with high static, dynamic and impact load capabilities will be further underlined by the company's display of applications on the BMW Mini, Mercedes A class, Range-Rover's Discovery and all-new Freelander, as well as Ford's Ka, Fiesta and Focus models.
Collectively, these vehicles employ more than 800 Profil fasteners in their construction - in areas ranging from wing mirror retention to safety-critical engine, gearbox and subframe mountings. Request free introductory details about products from Profil UK ...
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