Christmas tree stud has production advantage

The stud is described as a fast and secure anchor post for plastic or metal clips used to secure trim, insulation, hydraulic pipework or electrical wiring runs to sheet metal components. Claimed ideal for automotive industry, electrical equipment or domestic appliance use, the new fastener features an asymmetric buttress – Christmas tree – style thread that provides simple push-on, screw-off location for the secondary fasteners. The anchor has an industry-standard 5 mm core diameter and installed height of 15 mm and is dimensionally equivalent to standard welded fasteners. It can be inserted automatically in pressed components as part of their production process at rates of more than 100 fasteners per minute. SZB studs will self pierce up to 1.5 mm steel and can be mounted in pre-pierced materials up to 3.0 mm thick. Unlike welded alternatives, the anchors are equally suitable for use with coated or uncoated materials, including high tensile, stainless and sandwich steels, aluminium sections and magnesium castings. Come and meet Profil at the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition, 11th March 2010, at the RAF Museum Hendon.