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The PROFIL® Advantage:

Single Step Installation | Leak-Proof Seal | No Weak Joints

The world’s leading automotive OEMs benefit from high-performance fasteners from PROFIL®. When you need a cost-effective fastening solution that delivers peak performance, rely on PROFIL® Mechanically Attached Fasteners for virtually any automotive structural application.

PROFIL® Riveting Solution leads to 30% cost savings vs. welding.


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Fast Facts

Cost-Saving In-Die Installation:
Single-step in-die installation eliminates secondary operations, increases throughput, cuts costs.


Fasten Dissimilar Materials:
Can fasten different types of materials together, including  common steel, HSS, sandwich panels, hot forming steel, aluminum, magnesium, die-cast material, carbon fiber.


Water-Tight Seals:
Creates a reliable leak-proof seal in aluminum and steel applications, preventing water intrusion.

Stronger Joints:
Because installing MAFs does not require heat, it produces no weak points due to thermal effect like welding does.


Reduced Weight:
MAF nuts are typically lighter than weld nuts, without sacrificing performance.


No Coating or KTL Effect:
Can install a coated fastener into a panel without disturbing the coating or KTL of either part.

Finding the right fastener for your application is our specialty.

To help customers worldwide, we advise on and supply a wide range of rivet studs, rivet nuts, pierce nuts, clinch studs, and clinch nuts. We work together to find the perfect fastening solution for your unique applications.

Our Strength:

High-strength automotive fastening that reduces total cost of ownership compared to welding

 

PROFIL® mechanically attached fasteners are cost effective compared to traditional weld fasteners, with speedy in-die installation and greater design flexibility in many applications. From cost-saving installation to full-service technical support, see how automotive OEMs benefit.

Our Solution:

  • In-Die installation / No secondary operation required
  • Can be used in a broad material range – Aluminum through press-hardened steel
  • Broad sheet thickness range (.7mm through 6mm)
  • Sealed joint

See how switching from weld fasteners to PROFIL® reduces total installed cost.

 

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