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News Release from: Profil UK | Subject: Aluminium fasteners
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 June 2001
Latest aluminium fasteners are
cost-effective
Profil - the UK's leading supplier of pierce nut and stud assembly technology - has added a new range of aluminium variants to its versatile fastening system for sheet metal components.
Profil - the UK's leading supplier of pierce nut and stud assembly technology - has added a new range of aluminium variants to its versatile and cost-effective fastening system for sheet metal components Available with M6-M12 threads in four clinch nut and flanged stud forms, the new fasteners are ideal for use in aluminium and magnesium alloy materials with up to 4mm wall thickness
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Profil aluminium fasteners provide as much as 85 per cent of the performance of equivalent steel parts and, with high corrosion resistance and major weight savings, reflect the increasing use of light alloy materials in modern automotive vehicles.
They are particularly suitable for non-structural applications - such as window winder mechanisms, speaker and trim retention and sundry bracketry - as well as for general manufacturing and assembly use.
Available for both self-piercing and pre-pierced material applications, Profil clinch nuts and studs are secured to the base material using a positive, riveting action that ensures the installed fastener exhibit high resistance to both axial and torque loads.
The process also offers up to 30 per cent cost savings over conventional mechanical fastening methods and is backed by a comprehensive range of manual, semi- and fully-automatic insertion equipment - enabling systems to be tailored precisely to customers' production requirements.
Further benefits of pierce fastener assembly include high positional accuracy, the elimination of heat marking associated with welding or other thermal processes, and the process's suitability for a wide variety of plated or unplated materials.
About Profil: based in Coalville, Leicestershire, Profil UK draws on more than 30 years experience in the development and application of pierce fastening technology.
The company offers a comprehensive range of fastener styles and installation equipment - all backed by ISO 9001 certification - and is a principal supplier to customers throughout the automotive, domestic appliance and sheet metal fabrication sectors. Request a free brochure from Profil UK ...
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