Specialty Fasteners

For Fully Automated, Reliable Processing

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To meet your needs, we offer special fasteners in a variety of materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Many parameters related to the fasteners' application area, geometry, properties, and surface finish can be optimized.

Our Service Includes

  • High availability and an extensive portfolio of special designs.
  • Development of new, application-specific fasteners.
  • 100% quality control using the most modern testing methods, including digital measurements by high-resolution cameras and lasers, as well as mechanical function tests.
  • Application tests under later framework conditions.
  • Development of cost reduction potential.

Overview of Special Fasteners

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Special fasteners also include combinations, such as rivet nut-washer or rivet nut-spacer combinations (bottom right of image).

Advantages of Special Fasteners

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Special fasteners are customized to your exact requirements, ensuring optimal compatibility with your design. These fasteners can also be engineered to meet strict standards and certifications.

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Engineered for the application, special fasteners provide the strength, durability, and reliability your project demands. Many custom fasteners serve functions beyond mere fastening. For example, they can absorb shock and vibration, seal against liquids, and provide chemical insulation.

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Specialty fasteners can be made from materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper, allowing you to choose the perfect material based on factors such as corrosion resistance, strength, weight, and temperature tolerance.

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Cost comparison of different joining methods for ball studs: 1. press riveting 2. orbital riveting 3. welding 4. bolting

Although custom fasteners may seem more expensive than standard parts at first, they often reduce overall project costs. They improve assembly efficiency, reduce failures and maintenance needs, and extend product lifespan. Avoid the trial and error of generic fasteners and receive a custom part that works perfectly the first time.

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Designed with the right features, such as head style, thread pattern, and surface finish, they streamline assembly and reduce the need for additional components.

Quick Developments of Special Fasteners

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Our experienced engineering team can design, produce, and test custom fasteners in a very short amount of time. 

We can provide prototype specialty fasteners within a few weeks, allowing to quickly evaluate them in a real-world test setup before committing to larger production runs. The automatic processing system for specialty fasteners can be manufactured within the standard timeframe.

 

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What Are Special Fasteners?

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Cross section - BPR rivet ball stud in sheet metal with no embossing

Specialty fasteners, also known as custom fasteners, are designed for highly specific or critical applications where standard, off-the-shelf fasteners cannot provide the necessary fit, strength, or performance. 

These fasteners can be customized in terms of materials, shapes, dimensions, and other properties to suit particular engineering applications where strength, durability, corrosion resistance, chemical insulation, waterproofing, airtightness, and other specialized characteristics are crucial. Specialty fasteners go beyond standard nuts and studs to meet unique project requirements.