In many industrial sectors, the use of composite materials and thin sheet metal represents a challenge when it comes to fastening. This is due to the thickness of these materials, a thickness which is often not suitable for threading and can’t easily support traditional fasteners or inserts. This challenge has prompted J. LANFRANCO & Cie to design a range of fasteners specially designed for these applications.
Thin materials and composites are becoming an increasingly common component in modern manufacturing, especial in industries where high strength and lightweight materials are now the most desirable, such as the automotive, rail and aerospace industries. J. LANFRANCO’s modular fixtures with unidirectional and multidirectional movement capabilities offer a highly efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods when securing thin sheet metal or composites to metal structures. These solutions remove the need for costly processes such as laser cutting or complex machining, while providing precision fastening with tolerances as tight as 0.5mm. This not only ensures precision, but also significantly reduces overall manufacturing costs.
Manufactured from various materials, including stainless steel, steel and aluminium, the main innovation of these fasteners lies in the polyvalence of the profiles. Designed with J. LANFRANCO’s self-locking nuts with double superposed slots, these profiles are available in two configurations; unidirectional movement, which offers a predefined range of movement, or multidirectional movement; which allows flexibility, with the fixture capable of 12mm movement in all directions on a given surface. Such a design offers a secure fastening solution for applications requiring complex assemblies, without compromising the structural integrity or precision of the assembly.
The fasteners can be installed quickly and efficiently using simple riveting techniques, without the need for welding or other labour, offering an advantage in industries where labour costs are high. Additionally, these products can be adapted for each application to meet the specific needs of customers.
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