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A 3-hole threaded insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain an external thread as well as an internal thread. In addition, on the outside diameter, 3 holes are drilled to cut the materials in which the insert is placed by self-tapping. Thus, the 3-hole insert can be assembled in a plastic or metal component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will be attached to the tapping of the insert.

Metal alloy whose main chemical element is iron, and whose carbon content does not exceed 2%.

Mechanical part of cylindrical shape whose functions are multiple. The adjustment pin allows you to change the spacing between 2 parts, for example.

A bearing needle is a circular metal pin whose diameter tolerance is very precise, i.e. less than 10 microns. The material used for its manufacture is a high-carbon steel identical to that used for bearings. This steel is heat-treated to optimize its hardness.

Action aimed at aligning or positioning a component in relation to one or more others. Several methods can be used for this alignment operation, such as precision pins or splined pins. The use of spacers makes it possible to use the inside diameter for the passage of a screw, and also to achieve weight savings.

Function of a product whose purpose is to prevent deformation of an element.

Failure mode of an assembly in which the fastener is extracted from its support under stress (failure of the support or part of the fastener, but no failure of the fastener itself).

In mechanics, a joint is any device allowing free rotation between two parts that are not intended to complete full revolutions.

Set of parts positioned and fixed together by means of fixing elements such as sockets, pins, rivets, screws...

The balancing pin allows, in addition to the connection between 2 or more components, to balance the assembly.

A yellow alloy, very ductile and malleable, of copper and zinc in varying proportions

Function of a product whose objective is to position a second element on the same axis placed in the center

Cylindrical-shaped mechanical part ensuring alignment between 2 parts. It also contributes to the resumption of shear forces.

The centering ring is a cylindrical and hollow part whose function is to align 2 parts together.

A nail is a pin with a domed or countersunk head. The nail is also called a solid rivet. It is used in the assembly of several parts whose functions are solidation and articulation. Generally, the end of the nail is hammered after assembly to ensure that the nail is held in place and to avoid any dismantling.

Mechanical stress, two forces applied to each other, causing a tendency to crush materials

A compression limiter is a rigid and hollow cylindrical part whose function is to ensure the integrity of the anchoring zones of a plastic part. The compression limiter is also called a spacer or socket. In an assembly of plastic parts, the underside of the screw head is supported with the compression limiter, thus avoiding the deformation of the plastic.

The compression spacer or compression limiter is a rigid and hollow cylindrical part whose function is to ensure the integrity of the anchoring zones of a plastic part.

Design consists in developing parts and structures while considering technical constraints.

A threaded concrete insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a reinforced external thread as well as an internal thread. The threaded concrete insert will only be over-molded into a concrete component (in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will be attached to the tapping of the insert).

Operation consisting of placing manufactured products in their storage and delivery packaging.

State of consumer satisfaction following the purchase of a product or service

The cylindrical pin is a circular metal shaft whose diameter tolerance is often precise in order to be perfectly adjusted in the housing (s) in which (s) this pin will be engaged.

Method of producing a part by automatic metal-cutting machining using a series of cutting tools.

The turned pin is a circular metal shaft whose production was obtained by removing chips, whether on its diameter or at the ends. This machining operation makes it possible to obtain drilling, flat, recesses and any other shape on this cylindrical axis.

The action of sending the parts to our customer

The drive pin ensures the connection between two parts that will be in motion. For example, a pulley on a motor shaft, allowing the drive or activation of a belt

Eco-design consists in integrating environmental protection as early as the design of a mechanical part. Its objective is to reduce the environmental impacts of products throughout their life cycle.

The elastic pin is obtained by folding a strip in order to make a cylindrical shaft in the shape of a horseshoe. A heat treatment is carried out in order to obtain the elasticity of this pin.

Action of assembling two parts together, dismantling remains possible

Mechanical stress, one or more forces that are parallel and in opposite directions, applied at different locations on an object, causing a tendency to bend or bend materials.

A fluted nail is a nail on which a fluting operation is carried out. It is defined by ISO8742, ISO8747, DIN1476, and DIN1477 standards. The fluted nail is used to ensure the attachment of one part to another. For example, attaching nameplates to the frame of a machine

The fluted pin is a so-called elastic pin due to the production of 3 splines at 120°. These splines, whose diameter is greater than the housing in which the pin is mounted, will be closed to apply radial tension. This optimizes and secures the pin in its housing (s). Different types of splines exist according to an ISO standard. Depending on the requirements, the definition of splines must be adapted.

Process allowing a bulge to form on a cylindrical part, the purpose of which is to ensure elastic tightening once the part has been assembled. Fluting consists in making 3 bulges or splines at 120° around an axis.

Machine used in industry to form flutes on parts

Friction is the resistance to the relative movement of two surfaces in contact

A pin is a metal cylinder intended to be stressed in shear for forces that can be strong or high. The permanence of the connection is due to the adhesion between the pin and the assembled parts.

A hot insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a very precise external profile such as knurling, grooves, as well as internal tapping. Thus, the insert can be assembled into a plastic component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert. Two types of hot installation exist, installation using a heating tip and installation by ultrasound,

In mechanics, indexing refers to the fact of imposing precise orientations on a device.

Family of steels to which are added essentially chromium (10.5% minimum) and nickel, as well as other possible alloying elements (molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, etc.) providing resistance to oxidation and/or corrosion (resistance which varies according to the grade of stainless steel and the corrosive medium)

A BFUP insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a reinforced external thread as well as an internal thread. The BFUP (Ultra High Performance Concrete) insert will only be overmolded into a concrete component (BFUP) in order to either reinforce it and or allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will be attached to the thread of the insert

An INTERVIS is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain an external thread as well as an internal thread. The INTERVIS also has a longitudinal slot that allows it to be installed by self-tapping. Thus, the INTERVIS can be assembled into a component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will be attached to the tapping of the insert.

A knurled insert is a cylindrical part, obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a very precise external profile such as knurling, grooves, as well as internal tapping. Thus, the knurled insert can be assembled into a plastic component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert. Several types of installation exist for the use of a knurled insert, such as hot installation, overmolding and finally pressure installation

The knurled pin is a pin called rigid due to the production of a knurling obtained by pushing material. Although greater than the housing in which the pin will be inserted, the knurling will be embedded in the material.

The knurled spacer is a cylindrical and hollow part whose external diameter is provided with a knurling. The knurling allows the brace to be retained during assembly. Its function is identical to the compression limiter

In mechanics, load resistance refers to the “ability” of one or more components, such as pins, to resist or to forces such as compression, shear, elongation.

Modeling consists in representing a part or a set of parts in 3D form using CAD software.

An overmolded insert is a cylindrical part or part with a hexagonal or prismatic profile, obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a very precise external profile such as knurling, grooves, as well as internal tapping. Thus, the insert can be overmolded into a plastic component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert.

Cylindrical-shaped mechanical part

A plastic insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain a very precise external profile such as knurling, grooves, a flat surface, as well as an internal thread. Thus, the threaded insert can be assembled into a plastic component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert. Different types of installation exist for plastic inserts, such as overmolding, hot installation, ultrasonic installation, screwing or simply pressure: mode identical to that of a pin.

Action aimed at placing a component in a defined position in relation to another, Several methods can be used for positioning or alignment such as precision pins or fluted pins but also welding, gluing etc... the use of a fluted pin allows the dismantling of all the components and the reuse of the fluted pin

European Regulation “Registration, Avaluation and Authorization of ChemICals”, concerning the establishment of a single integrated system for the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemical substances in the European Union.

Finishing operation using a grinding wheel to improve the surface finish of a part and obtain tight tolerances of a few microns of a millimeter.

The rectified centering spacer or centering sleeve is a hollow cylindrical part whose external diameter has a very precise tolerance, of the order of one micron. This element allows an extremely precise alignment between 2 parts. For example, the centering of a cylinder head on an engine block. The recess allows the passage of a screw which secures the parts

The rectified pin is a circular metal shaft whose diameter tolerance is very precise, that is to say less than 10 microns. This precision is obtained by a secondary grinding operation. This precision will allow the rectified pin to be perfectly adjusted in the housing (s) in which it will be engaged. This precision of a few microns on the diameter can also be used for very precise positioning.

The net added is a laminated wire with a diamond cross section. Two high-precision concentric threads are thus obtained and in this case an internal thread that is adjustable and usable on both sides. The attached thread is used to replace damaged threads.

A rivet is a permanent assembly and fastening element. The rivet is a cylindrical piece equipped with a head. Once assembled, the end is deformed, avoiding any disassembly.

The rotational movement is carried out by a part or an object that moves in a circular path around an axis

A self-tapping insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain an external thread as well as an internal thread. the self-tapping insert may have a longitudinal slot that allows it to be installed by self-tapping. Thus, the INTERVIS can be assembled into a component in order either to reinforce it and or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will be attached to the tapping of the insert.

Mechanical stress, rupture of two parts as a result of forces causing the displacement of one with respect to the other. Causing a tendency to tear or split materials

Mechanical simulation is a software for verifying the stresses in an assembly under a defined load during the product design period. It makes it possible to avoid any functional incident during the life of the product.

The smooth threaded spacer or smooth threaded socket is a rigid and hollow cylindrical part whose outer diameter is threaded and the inner diameter is drilled and smooth. The smooth threaded spacer can be overmolded into a plastic part with the same function as a compression limiter.

The Smooth pin is part of the pin family and does not have knurled or fluted parts.

A socket, synonymous with the spacer, is a rigid cylindrical part that can have 3 functions. The first is to link two others and keeps them in a fixed distance. The second consists in an operation of centering or aligning 2 components, in this case the external diameter of the spacer must be very precise in the order of about ten microns. Finally, the third function, called compression spacer, aims to reinforce a component that is usually inferior in strength to the spacer, i.e. plastic. In the second and third functions, the spacer is said to be hollow, that is to say that a screw passes through its internal diameter, which may also be the case for the first function.

Action aimed at connecting, securing 2 components, can be carried out by a pin, screw, key, gluing, welding. The use of a fluted pin makes it easy to fasten but also to uncouple

A spacer is a rigid cylindrical part that can have 3 functions. The first is to link two others and keeps them in a fixed distance. The second consists in an operation of centering or aligning 2 components, in this case the external diameter of the spacer must be very precise in the order of about ten microns. Finally, the third function, called compression spacer, aims to reinforce a component that is usually inferior in strength to the spacer, i.e. plastic. In the second and third functions, the spacer is said to be hollow, that is to say that a screw passes through its internal diameter, which may also be the case for the first function.

Mechanical part whose shape and dimension are not defined by an ISO standard

The spiral pin is obtained by folding a strip in order to produce a cylindrical axis in the shape of a spiral or snail, most generally the spiral pin will be formed of 2 all 1/4. A heat treatment is carried out in order to obtain the elasticity of this pin.

A standard threaded insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain an external thread as well as an internal thread that are standardized, that is to say that the dimensions of the threads and taps correspond to international standards. Thus, the threaded insert can be assembled into a component in order either to reinforce it and/or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert.

Addition of a metal element in a soft material (plastic example) to extend the assembly/dismantling resistance of threaded elements

The threaded threaded spacer or threaded threaded socket is a rigid and hollow cylindrical part whose outer diameter is threaded and the inner diameter is tapped. The threaded threaded spacer allows the assembly and fixing of plastic parts

A threaded insert is a cylindrical part obtained by successive turning operations. These operations aim to obtain an external thread as well as an internal thread. Thus, the threaded insert can be assembled into a component in order either to reinforce it and/or to allow the assembly of a second component using a screw that will join into the tapping of the insert.

The threaded spacer is a rigid cylindrical part comprising one or more threaded holes. The threaded spacer is used to space two elements and maintain a gap. It is also used to fix and support loads.

The threaded spacer is a rigid and hollow cylindrical part whose external diameter is threaded. The threaded spacer can be overmolded into a plastic part with the same function as a compression limiter.

Mechanical stress, one or two forces that are parallel and in opposite directions, applied to an object in such a way as to cause it to rotate around an axis, causing a tendency to twist materials.