FASTEKS® Compression Limiters: A Reliable Solution for Plastic Component Fastening
The growing use of plastics and composite materials in modern manufacturing has created new challenges for mechanical fastening. While plastics offer advantages such as lower weight, design flexibility and corrosion resistance, they can be more sensitive to compressive forces generated during screw and bolt assembly. FASTEKS® Compression Limiters provide an effective solution for managing these forces and protecting molded plastic components. What Are Compression Limiters? A compression limiter is a component designed to control compressive forces applied to a plastic or composite part when a fastener is tightened. During assembly, tightening a screw creates a clamping force. If this force is transferred directly to the plastic, excessive compression can lead to deformation or material damage. A compression limiter creates a controlled load-bearing path for the fastener. This helps maintain the required clamping force while reducing excessive loading on the surrounding plastic...