Today’s technology presses for ideas to reduce the weight of all consumer goods. From automobiles needing greater fuel efficiency to evaluating different assembly methods for alternative materials that lead to a less costly, product-friendly experience, the focus is falling increasingly on fasteners to help achieve these goals.
Semblex is committed to helping achieve accurate results by offering a wide range of fasteners. The following recommendations demonstrate how proper fastener selection can enable breakthrough assembly methods while meeting weight-reduction requirements.
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Most commercial light-weighting efforts focus on replacing steel with lighter metals such as Aluminum, Magnesium, and Zinc. These fasteners are designed to provide maximum performance and repeatability in these particular materials.
Featured Products - ALtracs® Xt, TAPTITE PRO®, Mag-Form®
Sheet metal can replace heavier cast components. However, due to the thin material, special fasteners are required to achieve adequate thread engagement.
Featured Products - SHEETtracs®, FASTITE® 2000™
Sheet metal can replace heavier cast components. However, due to the thin material, special fasteners are required to achieve adequate thread engagement.
Featured Products - Rolok® HS®
Utilizes the Flow-Drill process to not only drill the holes to fasten into but also to create an extruded boss for the screw threads.
Traditional plastic fasteners are inefficient and require more material in the screw and boss. These higher-performance fasteners enable shorter screws and smaller bosses in the design.
Featured Products - EVO PT®, DELTA PT®, REMFORM®II™
Many solutions for preventing fastener loosening involve adding hardware such as lock washers, lock nuts, brass inserts, and applied patches. Lighter fasteners can often replace these.
Featured Products - TAPTITE PRO®, Rolok® HS®, POWERLOK® II™, EVO PT®, DELTA PT®, REMFORM®II™, EJOT SpringHead®
Traditional internal and external hex drives require excessive wrenching height, resulting in tall head designs. We can reduce head heights and weight using new drive technologies without compromising installation performance.
Featured Products - Mortorq® Super, External Torx Plus® Low Profile Head
