Where weight saving and utmost cost-effectiveness are concerned, the patented FH® ECO Plug from Flaig + Hommel GmbH offers the ultimate solution.
By using aluminium, the comparable unit weight can be reduced by another 70%. In CO2 related applications, such as in the automotive industry, this reduced weight, coupled with extremely high manufacturing efficiency, offers unbeatable advantages.
The FH® ECO Plug product line from Flaig + Hommel now also includes a range of new screw plugs in standard and special design. The structurally redesigned sealing faces are cold forged with no additional machining, making them very inexpensive. The self-sealing tightening bead is also 100% function tested.
Flaig + Hommel is an innovative company with a long-standing tradition in the cold forming sector. Based in Aldingen, Germany, the company can supply screw plugs of the light variety from stock, according to DIN 908 and DIN 910, and can also manufacture screw plugs from customer drawings.
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