B • A • S
C O M P O N E N T S
differing capacity headers and a range of thread rollers.
www.bas-components.co.uk
A National Formax Plus former provides BAS Components with
highly fl exible manufacturing capability for complex cold-formed
Flangeform® Gripform® Rivform® AVK® System Zero™
parts. In contrast to the volume focused, and therefore relatively
slow changeover, production cells, the Formax Plus allows off-line
R
die station set up, reducing actual downtime for a changeover to as
few as 20 minutes.
“Where self colour, non-heat treated parts are required,” says cost effective mechanically
Lee Timbrell, “we have such confi dence in our production quality
emplaced ‘in press’ nuts
control that we know product can go directly to packaging. However,
and studs
most require heat treatment and/or coating, both of which are off-
site operations representing risk of contamination.” As a result BAS
Components has an array of 100% optical, laser and eddy current
inspection equipment. The company installed its fi rst Retina vision
system in 2005 with a second Model 323 system installed in 2007
(pictured below). The nuts are fed from a vibratory bowl onto a
high performance cost
glass rotating table on which three cameras are trained. The system
effective mechanically
inspects and measures for an exhaustive range of characteristics
emplaced ‘in press’ nuts
including thread presence/count/pitch, overall length, internal and
external diameters, bore blockage or chips, concentricity, prevailing
torque, fl ange burst, hex to hex diameter, and point to point
diameter – all at rates up to 350 parts per minute. Approved product
is fed immediately
into an automated
full range of competively
packaging conveyor –
priced blind threaded inserts
eliminating the risk of
to suit most applications
recontamination after
inspection. BAS also has
a Mectron Qualifi er used
primarily for checking heat
treatment and studs, and
®
back up optical and mechanical inspection equipment.
premium brand
“We have proven we are competitive both technically and
blind threaded
commercially,” says Lee Timbrell. “2010 is about continued business inserts
growth founded fi rmly on quality and customer service. We are keen
to enhance our distribution representation in both North America
and Europe. In the US we have already established relationships
with key rep agencies. In Europe we are now looking for credible
representation and distribution companies.”
high performance
tamper resistant
screws
Weld Fasteners
Cold Form Components
Weld Fasteners
range of standard weld
nuts and studs
Cold Formed Components
manufactured to customer
drawing’ components
BAS Components Ltd.
Ferry Lane, Pembroke, Wales. SA71 4RE
Sales: + 44 (0) 1646 683501 Fax: + 44 (0) 1646 687251
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