HIGH TORQUE FASTENER SYSTEMS

The total sheet metal fastener solution®

Company Background

The Product

Applications

Research & Development

Built on Research & Development of Innovation and rapid growth

We are located in Technium allowing the opportunity for our business to network and leverage others strengths and skills

The company is provided with dedicated on-site technical, training and business support and direct links to local academia via broadband networks.

Head Office Located in Wales (UK)A World Class Location for European

Design

UK Distribution

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HIGH TORQUE FASTENER SYSTEMSTechnium 2, Kings Road

Swansea, SA1 8PJTelephone: +44 (0)1792 485561

FAX +44 (0)1792 485564www.hightorque.co.ukinfo@hightorque.co.uk

HIGH TORQUE DISTRIBUTION6 WREN CLOSE

GROVEWOOD BUSINESS CENTRESTRATHCLYDE BUSINESS PARK

BELLS HILL, LANARKSHIREML4 3NQ

Tel. 01698 749 749 Fax. 01698 749 206Email:- sales@hightorque.co.uk

High Torque – European

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Japan & China - to

follow this summer

HTFS (Manufacturing) Singapore

High Torque Customer Global Support Network

Licensee in USA, CanadaAnd Mexico

QUALITY SCREW & NUT INC

Licensee in Spain

Minimal thread engagement with conventional sheet metal screws which can cause the thread to strip

Not designed to accept thick gauge material

Not designed as a re-usable fastener

Malformed thread underneath the head

Insertion torque can lead to RSI

Current Fastener Issues

“Nut inserts” are only as strong as the sheet metal material

Special insertion equipment or welding required and can be costly to maintain

Insertion equipment if not correctly set up can cause assembly problems, by allowing the insert to spin and not grip the panel

1. Machine, thread forming and thread tapping screws 3. Nut Inserts2. Nut & Bolt

For assembly, access to both sides of joint required

May require ‘patching’ technology or anti vibration spring washers

Spiked earthing washers will be required for earth continuity

A minimum of two parts solution

HTFS ConceptDevelopment

GeometryEnhancement

Designed to achieve maximum thread engagement

Direct relationship between panel thickness and thread profile

Geometry enhancing existing strength of a component

TENSILE FORCE

COMPRESSIVEFORCE

TENSILE FORCE

TENSILE FORCE

COMPRESSIVEFORCE

Load distribution with a conventional nut and bolt

Load distribution with the High Torque Fastener

How the System Works

RealisationCO-OPERATION & PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN MANY

DIFFERENT ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES

COLD FORMING ENGINEERS PRESS TOOL ENGINEERS

SIMULATION ENGINEERS TEST ENGINEERS

System Options

Imperial Wire Metric Ø2.5 Ø3.0 Ø3.5 Ø4.0 Ø5.0 Ø6.0 Ø8.0 Ø10.0 Ø12.0 Ø14.00.020/0.024 25 0.5/0.6 X X X X X0.028/0.032 22/21 0.7/0.8 X X X X X0.036/0.040 20/19 0.9/1.0 X X X X X X0.043/0.047 18 1.1/1.2 X X X X X X0.051/0.055 17 1.3/1.4 X X X X X0.059/0.063 16 1.5/1.6 X X X X X X0.074/0.078 14 1.9/2.0 X X X X0.093/0.099 13 2.4/2.5 X X X

Material

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Thread Diameters AvailableThickness

The High Torque Fastener System is designed to achieve maximum engagement between the screw thread and the formed helix. This is achieved by matching material thickness to the screw buttress thread form.

Ø2.5 Ø3.0 Ø3.5 Ø4.0 Ø5.0 Ø6.0 Ø8.0 Ø10.0 Ø12.0 Ø14.0

21Minimum Thread Length's

4.5 5 8.5 10 146 187 25

Thread Diameters

Re-usable

Unaffected by post painting process

Zero insertion torque

Geometric enhancement of component material

Withstand vibration

Complementary buttress thread form

Electrical Earth continuity and EMC

compatibility

Standard head styles and drives

50% Inventory reduction

Labour costs reduced

Repetitive Strain Injury reduced

Process reduction

The High Torque Fastening System

Some High Torque Production ToolingFIXED TOOLING (Transfer) CNC TURRET

FIXED TOOLING (Progression) BIHLER TOOLING

TOOLING INSERTS

Pierce punches, dies and one stroke pierce and up form

Working with your Local Tooling Supplier

CNC TURRET FIXED TOOLING

MILWAUKEE PUNCH CORPORATION

Just some of the companies that work with us

www.wilsontool.com

www.matept.com

www.amada.com

www.awp-ltd.com

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RealisationCOMPLETE ENGINEERING SERVICE

(at no cost to the customer)2. 3D CAD MODELLING / DESIGN

6. PROTOTYPING ASSISTANCE

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3. PRESS TOOL DESIGN

5. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION / TESTING

Clamp Load

SWANSEA INSTITUTEATHROFA ABERTAWE

4. FASTENER SPECIFICATION DRAWINGS

M ILD STEEL

600

700

800

900

1000

INIT IAL 30 M INS 24 HOURS

T IM E

Ø4 f or 1mm Ø5 f or 1mm Ø6 f or 1mm Ø8 f or 1mm

1. PRODUCT TEARDOWN

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – Thread StrippingHIGH TORQUEPRE - HIGH TORQUE

High Percentage Strip Rate

Current projects include the Marlin, Mustang and Wahoo programmes. There is also the Dragonfly project which is in development.

Production quantities in excess 6 million fasteners supplied globally (Dublin & Singapore)

0% STRIP RATE

High Torque screws are used to retain the slide in units into the chassis.

Clear shank to allow for captive washer and EMC gasket to be fitted

Company eliminating the use of Cage nuts across its product range.

RACKING EQUIPMENT – Saving Time

Installation and removal times of blanking plates reduced.

Cage nuts – 4.5 minutes.

HTFS – under 1 minute

UK Box

Cost savings in excess off £400,000 per annum achieved by replacing 2.5 millionM6 x 16 screws and nut inserts with the high torque thread and helix.

POWER GENERATORS – Alignment / Cross Threading

SPECIFICATION FOR ‘IDEAL’ FASTENER

1. Ideally the fastener shouldn’t need additional components like hexserts, nutserts, washers or nuts

2. Installation without using special equipment

3. The fastener should be standardised to one size as much as possible

4. The fastener and sheet material should be compatible and not pose a galvanic corrosion concern

5. The fastener should resist vibration

6. The fastener should be reusable for ease of servicing and not effected by additional processes like painting

7. For ease of assembly, the fasteners has to be able to deal with misalignment of parts

8. For site work, the fastener should be easily removable using conventional spanners, screw drivers or allen keys,

“NOT SPECIAL TOOLS”

ADVANCED DESIGN GROUP

Cost reduction achieved by removing inserts and fixing directly onto the vehicle body.

AUTOMOTIVE – Process Removal

AutomotiveFORD MOTOR COMPANY – LEAR CORP

High Torque beingutilised in automotive

seat bracket

High Torque utilised in various applications within the microwave

Previously using pierce and plunge

Narrow gauge material caused major quality concerns

Scrap rates reduced dramatically

High Torque stainless steel screws utilised

throughout the application

Previously using stainless steel nut inserts

GLASS WASHERS –Stainless Steel

MICROWAVES –Quality Problems Removed