Orlock in the automotive industry
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Ornit Blind Rivet’s Orlock, a structural, breakstem fastener with a unique double-locking system and high shear and tensile strengths was originally designed for the automotive industry.
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he Orlock was launched as a 6.4mm steel rivet and is still manufactured to this day to the exacting standard of ISO/TS 16949:2009 and ISO9001:2008. The Orlock family has since grown into an extensive range of structural rivets including diameters from 4.8mm
to 7.8mm, available in steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Different head types are also available including: protruding, countersunk, large and extra-large. The most recent addition to the Orlock range is the lightweight 7.8mm aluminium structural rivet. Ornit points out that the Orlock’s double locking system
ensures the mandrel remains tightly clamped within the rivet head, rendering the joint with high anti-vibration and water resistant properties, both qualities you want to have in a vehicle. Locking action is achieved by gripping grooves on the mandrel into which the rivet material is deformed. The deformation fills the space between the gripping section and the mandrel head creating a neat, tight locking action. This deformation spreads the clamp load over a large area, so it is ideal for soft, thin and brittle joint materials due to its homogeneous stress distribution.
Hopwoods stocks Ejot
Roy Hopwood Fasteners continues to build on its offering of leading industrial fastener brands, by announcing the stocking of the Ejot PT screw.
a stockist, it needed a valued partner to assist in product specification whilst providing the customer with engineering expertise. With experienced people in the field, and the ability to cover the UK, the choice was made to appoint Hopwoods as a key industrial fasteners distribution partner. The highly successful range of Ejot construction fasteners will continue to be supplied by the existing construction distribution network. Fraser Hayden of Hopwoods commented: “This is a perfect
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fit for all concerned, including the UK marketplace. We have stock in place to satisfy short term project demand, and can react quickly to commercial or technical enquiries. The manufacturer benefits from having an enlarged engineering sales resource, as well as enjoying the economies of scale that our stock replenishment orders provide. The genuine Ejot PT screw is now readily available from stock in the UK, giving users security that they are buying a highly engineered and proven component, produced to exacting standards.” He adds: “Hopwoods won’t take on a new product line
lightly, but in this case our decision was easy. The growing emphasis on lightweight structures, and the demand for ever smaller and lighter assemblies without compromising joint strength, means that the Ejot range of industrial products is a valuable addition to our offering.”
ince 1974 Hopwoods has distributed high quality engineered products from stock, paralleled with dependable technical assistance in the selection and application of the fastener. Hopwoods explains that Ejot required more than
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