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Moulded-in fastener ideal for rotomoulded products

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 26, 2001

Inserts should not pull out or twist out of moulded part, and Rotaloc produces a unique line of fasteners that assures maximum pull out and torsional strength from a moulded-in bonding fastener

Inserts should not pull out or twist out of moulded part, and that is why Rotaloc produces a unique line of fasteners that assures maximum pull out and torsional strength from a moulded-in bonding fastener (insert and fixing).

First introduced at Rotoplas'99 in the USA, Rotaloc displayed the initial product line of Rotaloc bonding fasteners engineered to be moulded into plastic components.

Several moulders have now selected Rotaloc fasteners for their superior strength and at a price substantially less than has ever been available for similar products.

Rotaloc bonding fasteners primary product line consists of female and male threaded inserts securely mounted on large-flanged perforated baseplates.

The plastic completely encapsulates the baseplate and flows through the perforations, securing the plate integrally into the moulded wall.

Rotaloc works closely with the customer to determine the optimum configuration for the baseplate and standoff distance in order to achieve maximum results.

Owner Stephen Harris brings with him over 10 years of hands-on technical rotational moulding experience.

Rotaloc's product is currently moulded into a broad range of rotomoulded products including several brands of kayaks, tanks, pedestals, barriers, furnishings and a variety of OEM products.

Rotaloc is also moulded into many transportation applications including cars, trucks, boats and trains.

Harris stated "Over the past year we have made a concerted effort to extend our product line in order to offer a variety of new sizes of our fasteners.

At the same time we have produced several custom styles including common hex-insert styles and multiple fitting strips, bases and rings.

We also branch far beyond rotomoulding and into other processes including composite moulding, injection moulding, thermoforming and solid surface mounting." Rotaloc currently produces their product in Asia and inventories completed product in both USA and the UK.

Rotaloc Int'l has purchased an extensive range of new, specifically designed manufacturing equipment allowing them to perform their own turning, forging, stamping and welding.

Custom designed hydraulic testing equipment assures consistent quality.

Finished product is maintained in inventory to accommodate same day shipment in most cases.

Harris added "The economic climate has required that moulders control their bottom line by carefully watching their expenses, as they currently have limited control over sales revenues.

Moulders are recognizing that insert failure is not an option, as just one failed insert can result in scrapping an entire part, and this can be extremely costly.

For this reason, many moulders are selecting Rotaloc as one way to reduce rejection and assure overall product quality." Harris concluded "We want to combine our expertise in moulding and composites with our capabilities to produce an economic, process-specific insert that will ultimately help the moulder produce quality moulded parts.

Our manufacturing efficiencies and new equipment allows us to offer our bonding fasteners at a price that is more than 50% less than the nearest competitors price while maintaining an equal or improved product quality.".