In the ever-evolving world of automotive manufacturing, where every detail counts towards achieving excellence, there exists a crucial yet often underestimated element: engineered fasteners. While they may seem like small components in the grand scheme of building a vehicle, these fasteners play a monumental role in enhancing performance and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Consider this: fasteners can constitute up to 50% of a car’s Bill of Materials (BoM), yet they typically only command about 1% of the total build budget. Despite this stark contrast, engineered fasteners’ potential to significantly impact automotive innovation is often overlooked.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Engineered fasteners are not <\/span>just<\/span> nuts and bolts; they are precision-engineered solutions that offer <\/span>\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u306e<\/span> advantages across automotive design and manufacturing.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So, how exactly do the smallest vehicle components impact the final product? Join us as we uncover how engineered fasteners contribute to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fastener engineers can identify areas to meet technological demands automotive manufacturers face.\u00a0<\/span> One such example is <\/span>designing the geometry of a fastener to reduce the overall vehicle weight significantly. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another example would be identifying different materials, such as aluminum, to dissipate heat buildup, which is of paramount importance for electric vehicles as heat buildup can lead to battery life degradation or catastrophic failure. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Designing fasteners that can be easily integrated into automated assembly processes enhances production efficiency. Ultimately, fastener engineers will look to address your unique design requirements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> At Optimas, our application engineers work with you to design the right solution for your specific needs. As a full-service partner, we can then produce the part through our \u4e16\u754c\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u88fd\u9020<\/a> plants in the US, UK and soon in MX<\/a> that specialize in cold forging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> While securing components together, the fasteners used must meet high tolerance demands to ensure the vehicle meets safety standards. Take a banjo bolt in a wheel for example, these fasteners bear loads between 65-90% of their yield strength so they don\u2019t loosen in application or worse shear. There are instances where design, assembly, performance and safety factors mean standard fasteners cannot meet all these demands. This is a key use case where engineered fasteners provide automotive builds with many benefits that also satisfy specific requirements.<\/p>\n Fastener engineers can review a components’ design and application and suggest enhancements that offer improved vibration resistance or tightening torque requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Engineering expertise also can focus on reducing costs at each stage of the product\u2019s lifecycle. So, the earlier you start to implement functional improvements the more likely you will see a greater reduction in costs\u2014and elevated performance. This is because it is far easier in the early design stage of a product to make changes as opposed to one already in the market. Ultimately, incorporating fastener engineers earlier can help reduce costs throughout the product\u2019s lifecycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Innovation continues to drive the automotive industry with new concepts and intricate features appearing frequently in the market.<\/p>\n The same is true for fasteners. There are continuous advancements in materials, coatings and manufacturing techniques that support automotive manufacturers achieving unique results which can help differentiate the product from the rest of the market. Whether it be specialty alloyed materials that perform in sub-zero or high stress environments, to being on top with the best secondary operations to machine your components through, like turning, grinding and shaving.<\/p>\n Fastener engineers can also aid in the recommendation of suitable coating systems accounting for the application requirements such as corrosion protection, lubricity, UV resistance and working temperature range.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> NEWS: Optimas Solutions has completed further significant investment to its UK manufacturing facility, in Droitwich at their Barton Cold Form plant, with the addition of a MV-S NewGen EDM Machine. Click here to read<\/a> about the machine’s capabilities and benefits to Optimas’ UK manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Optimas provides expert engineering services to automotive OEMs who require their builds to be designed and produced with the most innovative parts and processes. Our dedicated team of fastener engineers, located in multiple locations across the world, work on a project basis or on-site with OEM engineering teams.\u00a0 This close relationship enables Optimas to infuse quality, performance and cost savings in product development and innovation, scale up and mass production.<\/p>\n Optimas worked with a global manufacturer to redesign a part that eliminated downtime and yielded $120,000 in annual cost savings without sacrificing performance. Check out the full case study here<\/a> to learn more about the impact we have on our partners.<\/p>\n\n
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