Assembly Methods

Our engineers can help you decide on the best fasteners to join your components. There are a wide range of options to choose from. Here are some that we recommend:

• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA)

  Outperforming most adhesives and lowering costs for small component joining and assembly production. 

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• Threaded Fasteners

  Often used to join aluminum, magnesium, and zinc components.

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• Inserts

  For designs that exceed the capabilities of the selected alloy, threaded inserts made from a different material are used for assembly.

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• Self Cutting / Forming Fasteners

  A range of fasteners that anchor in the part by cutting into or forming it as they are installed. 

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• Die Cast External Threads

  External threads can be cast or molded on cylinders across the parting line of dies, with slides, or with solid tool components.

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• Interference Fits

  Interference fits help retain components such as bearings and dowel inserts in die castings. 

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• Attachment Systems

  For attachments requiring plastic deformation of the part. 

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• Special Design Measures

  Two characteristics of die casting alloys require special design measures: galvanic potential and the response to long-term loading. 

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