PROFIL LAUNCHES RSD SERIES ANCHOR NUTS

21st September 2009:  Pierce and rivet fastening specialist Profil (UK) Ltd will be showcasing the company’s brand new RSD series of self piercing nuts for sheet metal applications at the Fastening and Assembly Solutions Exhibition – to be held at the National Motorcycle Museum on 29th October.

The new RSD fasteners are available with M6 or M8 threads, capable of piercing up to
1.6 mm and 2.00 mm steel panels respectively. They incorporate a large flange for extremely high pull through resistance and typically achieve 16-20 Nm torque performance under production conditions, making them particularly suitable for automotive, electrical equipment, white goods and enclosure applications.

The new fasteners are 30% lighter than Profil’s popular RND series nuts and provide a flush finish on the exterior of the panel, optimising the contact area between assembled parts and minimising the risk of handling damage. With a shorter installed length than competitive products, the new anchors also offer additional cost benefits through the use of shorter screws in like-for-like assembly applications and reduced storage space requirements for stacked components.