AUTUMN 2019
FASTENER CHOICE
10 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY
WITH THE RIGHT FASTENER
The price of an engineered fastener is only part of the equation.
Some people in the engineering
Industry only look at the price of
an engineered fastener. Design
engineers need to choose the fastener that
delivers the best lifetime value. It’s all
about balancing the price of the part, time
to assemble and maintenance costs, then
factoring in the reliability of the supplier
and end to end technical support.
Designing in value delivers significant
and sometimes surprising returns on
investment. Here are 10 examples where the
right fastener delivered value.
1. Weighing up the benefits
Lighter is better in a wide range of products
and design engineers want to make the most
of these benefits, but lighter components
may be flimsy and need more fasteners.
They are also more prone to vibration.
Design engineers use fasteners in innovative
ways to overcome these challenges.
For example, a bus builder used
Fastmount clips – usually found in ocean
going yachts – to attach slim, lightweight
internal panels. They cut the overall vehicle
weight, stop the panels rattling and provide
easy access for maintenance.
2. Engineered fasteners
making it easier
Assembly can be quicker and cheaper when
you use the right fasteners. For instance, Fir
Tree Fasteners are quick and easy to use and
require no special tools.
An automotive company had to fix a part
to an engine beauty cover. Instead of the
original three Push Nuts the design engineer
designed a single three-point Push Nut,
which was manufactured by JET PRESS,
cutting assembly time.
An auto engine builder used seven
different Cable and Hose Fasteners on a single
engine, each required a separate tool. JET
PRESS designed a single tool with seven
interchangeable heads, delivering a lower
initial outlay and a faster assembly process.
3. Outsource the hassle
Savings in a complex civil engineering
project were achieved when design
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