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News Release from: Profil UK | Subject: Pierce studs and nuts
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2006
Pierce-studs,nuts show strength,
cost-saving
A Land-Rover 'Discovery' body shell, installed with more than 300 pierce studs and nuts, will highlight cost-saving and productivity benefits of high strength, male or female threads technology.
A Land-Rover 'Discovery' body shell, installed with more than 300 off pierce studs and nuts, will highlight the cost-saving and productivity benefits of Profil UK's fastening technology on stand 4624 at the MACH 2006 show, to be held at the NEC between 15th - 19th May The company's continuing selection as the fastening system of choice for motor industry OEMs such as Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Land-Rover and PSA-Peugeot underlines Profil's inherent process advantages over traditional threaded or welded fastening methods for sheet metal applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 18 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Profil's presentation of advanced assembly solutions at MACH will focus on the system's ability to accurately install high strength, male or female threads in components up to 4.0 mm thick.
In addition, MACH 2006 will see the first showing of the company's recently-introduced NBR stud in the UK.
Developed specifically to provide precise component location during the automated assembly of new generation motor vehicles, Profil's latest product utilises the proven benefits of pierce fastening technology to provide high strength, water-tight fixings in plain or coated structural panels, with an absolute positional accuracy of +0.2mm.
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Pierce fastening beats riveting and welding
Pierce fastening technology is being used to install four studs in both the left and right hand rear light bowls of the BMW Mini car at a faster rate than possible with riveting or welded fasteners.
High strength threads installed in sheet metal
A UK exhibition demonstration of advanced mechanical fastening systems for sheet metal applications will show the installation of high strength male or female threads in components up to 4.0mm thick.
Pierce-nut fastener offers consistent earthing
A self-piercing nut offers high strength location and consistent electrical earthing of components in sheet metal assemblies, in panels up to 2mm thick.
Based on a heavy duty, 14mm diameter x 40mm long unthreaded steel stud, the new fastener enables motor manufacturers to take advantage of the latest robot or 'machine vision' based automated assembly methods.
Other Profil fastening products on show at MACH 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; and the company's multi-functional RSN 'top hat' nuts, which produce secure, water-tight mountings for vehicle after-market roof racks - as well as build quality benefits and cost savings of up to $0.50 per car for Ford on its Ka, Fiesta and Focus models.
Feeding and insertion equipment capable of installing more than 100 fasteners/min - at least an order of magnitude faster than riveted or welded methods - will also be highlighted on Profil's stand.
* About Profil UK - Based in Coalville, Leicestershire, Profil UK draws on 40 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.
* Profil UK at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 4, Stand 4624. Request a free brochure from Profil UK ...
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