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Profil secures light for Clubman
The addition of Profil UK’s M8 x 25mm steel EBF studs, to retain
rear light clusters on BMW Mini Clubman models, brings the total
number of Profil nuts and studs employed on Mini variants to
more than 150.
The latest application involves the installation of 4 off studs in both
the left and right hand rear light bowls as part of their manufacturing
process. The deep drawn pressings are produced from 1.5mm Zintec
material, with the studs installed using purpose-designed dies at the
final station of the press’s transfer tooling.
“The consistency and integrity of pierce fastening methods are
inherently greater than for equivalent welded fixings, which are prone
to variations in the base material, surface contamination and operator
skill levels”, says Profil UK’s sales manager Adrian Ellis.
Other Profil products can be found in both ‘dry’ and ‘wet’ areas of
the vehicle, such as 10 off M6 EBF type studs installed on the fuel tank
reinforcing rings, as well as various M6 and M8 RND types nuts used
on reinforcers in areas such as the bonnet hinge, door mirrors and
handbrake.
Profil fasteners are also specified for the dashboard cross-beam
mounting, while the heaviest duty variants are reserved for the vehicle’s floor pan, incorporate large reinforcing flanges in order to provide the
sub-frame anchorage points. These M12 nuts, which are mounted in the required static and dynamic load carrying capabilities.
Huck C59L® lockbolt on right track
TFC ready for take off
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has
TFC Ltd has recently enable more control and
supplied Nottingham based Balfour Beatty
moved into the world of functionality of the
Rail Track Systems with the Huck C50L®
avionics, with aircraft lighting, heating and
Lockbolt for an inclined, part welded rail
manufacturers becoming air-conditioning, as well as
crossing.
aware of the benefits of offering a greater degree
Although used in previous designs Balfour
using TFC’s wave springs of movement, allowing
Beatty were approached by Network Rail with
the specific request to use Huck fasteners,
and retaining rings. them to be more
who in turn was provided with support from
Various aircraft accurately focused in an
specialist AFS distributor to rail manufacturers,
manufacturers have area of choice by the
Permalok Fastening Systems Ltd.
approached TFC to supply passenger.”
Brian Hayles, special trackwork standards
the Smalley Crest to Crest The TFC Smalley Crest
engineer at Balfour Beatty Rail Track Systems
Wave Springs and to Crest Wave Spring and
said: “Even though Huck is a recognised and
retaining rings, to be used retaining rings are used on
well established brand, the major advantage
in securing the aircraft aircrafts such as the A380
over using a nut and bolt system post
Passenger Service Units Airbus and private
installation is virtually zero maintenance. Although the inclined crossing solution
(PSU); by preloading the passenger jets and add
provides a better profile for the train’s wheels to roll on, every rail bearing position,
lighting, heating and air- flexibility to design, which
depending on the location, could potentially require a different base plate. However,
conditioning elements in TFC says is due to its
due to its ease of installation and resulting joint strength the use of the C50L fastener the panels above the increased range of sizes
offers the necessary flexibility to deal with that. In addition, the nut and bolt option passenger seats. and dimensions, all of
requires auxiliary tapered washers to correct the inclined angle of the track, which “The reduced which it says can be
may not only compromise the clamp force but is an extra cost.” dimensions of the springs supplied at short notice.
US Navy testing TineLok
Permanent Technologies, Inc. has announced that the United States Navy is currently testing the TineLok Vibration-Proof Fastening
System in its newest Hovercraft, the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC).
The LCAC is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious landing craft, used to transport heavy payloads of equipment (up to 75 tons), cargo
and personnel from ship to shore for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The TineLok fasteners have been installed on the Hovercraft for almost a
year and according to feedback from the Navy the fasteners have worked flawlessly to date.
"We are confident that the TineLok will perform to the U.S. Navy's exacting high-vibration requirements for this strategic project," stated
Loren Ball, president and CEO of Permanent Technologies, Inc. "In addition to the performance requirements, we believe TineLok also gives
the Navy the ability to make repairs, adjustments and service the components in the field without any special tools - a major feature of
the TineLok System."
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