Importance of Choosing the Right Fastener

When looking for the right fasteners to incorporate into your design, there are many different things to keep in mind. Having a brief knowledge of fastener technology is just the beginning of choosing the correct one for your design. All fasteners are not designed equal, as they shouldn’t be, because they have many different uses. From children’s toys to airplanes, fasteners are utilized everywhere. But what fastener categories are right for your design and product?

Fasteners may seem to be a small piece of the puzzle when you look at the overall design process. However, even though they may be a small component, they are very significant.

If fasteners are left for last when designing, this can often lead to the need for “special” fasteners which are not common and/or readily available. Using these fasteners could result in a shorter lifetime for your product or future failures and performance issues.

It is important to keep certain things in mind when determining which fastener will work best for a particular design during each phase of the design process. To start, choose a fastener based on its primary function, size, and material.

Moving forward in the design process, fastener knowledge should expand to include information on industrial standards such as fastener types, fastener strength and material and corrosion management.

Most catalogues provide this information within the product description. For example, the LPS Bossard Catalogue labels fasteners with comprehensive technical info. Highlighted in the technical section are additional resources including related Industry standards, prospects, and applications. No matter what design platform you are utilizing, fastener drawings can be downloaded and added to designs.

Consider the assembly process, too, when opt for the fastener that will work best. Keep in mind the production situation when making assessments, for example, the instruments available, the capacity limitations and calibration process.

Fasteners are eventually designed to hold two parts together. Knowing this, avoid adding “higher responsibilities” to simple fasteners. Here are some basic rules to consider:

§     Fasteners must always be equal to, or better than, the assembled parts.

§     Bolted joints may never be points of weakness.

§ Assembled fasteners should always be controllable and by consequence be exchangeable.

Finally, if fasteners are a top priority in the design process, it will pay off in the long run. The result come production time could be low benefit with high cost if fastener decisions are pushed to the side. Don’t leave fastener decisions for last.

For help with choosing the right fastener for you or if you have other questions about fastener technology, contact us at india@bossard.com.

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