{"id":11393,"date":"2023-07-24T12:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.optimas.com\/?p=11393"},"modified":"2025-09-04T15:45:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:45:17","slug":"fasteners-for-agricultural-machinery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/fasteners-for-agricultural-machinery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold-Forged Fasteners for Agricultural Machinery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many industries are undergoing significant change, and the agricultural machinery industry is no exception.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The agricultural machinery industry has seen unprecedented demand for its products over the last couple of years. Worldwide <a href=\"https:\/\/builtin.com\/robotics\/farming-agricultural-robots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">labour shortages<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/agriculture-equipment-market#:~:text=The%20global%20agriculture%20equipment%20market%20size%20was%20valued,to%20be%20a%20key%20factor%20driving%20the%20market.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">increasing requirements for food<\/a> have led to a surge in popularity of mechanised agricultural processes, creating significant market opportunities for agricultural machinery manufacturers. This is also evidenced by the significant amount <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedtable.com\/startups-agritech\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018AgriTech\u2019<\/a> startups over the past year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alongside this, manufacturers are increasingly investing in smart technologies and advanced agricultural robotics, including automised drones and seeding and spraying robots. Plus, like many other industries, they\u2019re also forging ahead with zero-emissions technologies, like electric and hydrogen fuelled tractors, in an effort to reduce the sector\u2019s considerable emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Importance of Durable Fasteners<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To meet this demand, it\u2019s crucial agricultural machinery manufacturers optimise their products for use, down to the smallest of parts. Industrial fasteners may be some of the smallest parts in an agricultural machine, but they can often be the most impactful \u2013 they quite literally hold a product together. Plus, industrial fasteners may only be 1% of a project\u2019s budget, but they can make up 50% of a product\u2019s Bill of Materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many agricultural machines require standard industrial fasteners, but these parts still need to be optimised for use. However, with the rise of zero-emissions technology and robotics, increasing numbers of agricultural machinery manufacturers require engineered industrial fasteners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are some key requirements fasteners for agricultural machinery need to satisfy:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">High Tolerance Demands<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Industrial fasteners for agricultural machinery need to meet high tolerance demands, and if these parts aren\u2019t made a priority, they can loosen in their application, or worse, break. This can then lead to product downtime or maintenance, which can lead to warranty claims, reworks and damaged business reputations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vibration and Corrosion Resistance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not only do industrial fasteners for agricultural machinery need to withstand considerable weight, but they also need to be resistant to vibration, thermal expansion, and harsh fertilisers and chemicals to avoid corrosion.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lightweighting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agricultural machinery manufacturers working with zero-emissions technologies are more likely to require engineered industrial fasteners. Heavier parts can heavily deplete battery performance. As aforementioned, industrial fasteners can make up a significant number of a product\u2019s parts, and changing the geometry of a fastener can reduce a product\u2019s overall weight significantly. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight, crucial for hydrogen-electric machines, can result in a 6-8% improvement in fuel economy, so reassessing the size, structure and material of these small parts can have an overwhelming impact on battery and machine performance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Barton\u2019s Fasteners: Optimising Machinery Performance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At Barton Cold Form, we\u2019re experts in manufacturing durable, industrial fasteners for the agricultural machinery industry through cold-forging, a highly repeatable and sustainable manufacturing process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cold-form manufacturing produces especially durable fasteners on a large scale, and an experienced cold-form manufacturer can work as accurately as within 0.02mm, meaning you\u2019re guaranteed to receive specialised, high-quality parts, mapped exactly to your design specifications.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We have over 90 years\u2019 experience in meeting our customers\u2019 bespoke fastening requirements. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities can help you improve your product output and quality. Whether you need standard or engineered fastening solutions, our engineering and industry expertise combined with our partnership approach can optimise your product\u2019s performance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/international.optimas.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> to maximise your product quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11396,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60,47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manufacturing-assembly","category-product-expertise"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}