Originally designed and developed to meet automotive industry demands and specifications for a lightweight fastener that delivers superior pull-out performance to pierce nuts, RND Light also provides OEMs across the manufacturing spectrum with new strength and cost reduction benefits. A further advantage of RND Light fasteners is that they can be used in many different material thicknesses, varying between 0.5mm and 2.5mm, which the company states is a much better choice than that available from pierce fasteners. Coupled with a fastener weight that is comparable to pierce fasteners and an installed OD which is actually smaller than pierce fasteners, the RND Light range features a clever series of integrated ribs on the riveting part of the fastener. This allows a smaller fastener to outperform bigger alternatives yet also provide greater pull-out resistance.

 

RND Light data sheets available from Profil contain a revealing series of test results concerning the load-carrying capability of the new fastener: users can see at a glance the demonstrated superiority of RND Light and designers will be quick to appreciate the clear advantages where higher stresses are forecast to be prevalent in a structure. Profil’s new RND Light is available in sizes M6 to M12 and can be specified with a wide choice of finishes to suit most applications. The company also designs and installs turnkey fully-automated fastener installation systems into production lines, working with customers to deliver bespoke solutions. Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover are just two of many European customers to have benefited greatly from this expertise, and Profil fastening technology can be found on almost all premium-brand passenger cars manufactured in Europe.