Gripco® Innovation
One of our customers challenged us to provide a nut that would allow them to fasten against as cast aluminum without losing clamp load. Our solution was an encapsulated washer paired with a GRIPCO torque nut.
The washer mates against the aluminum component while the nut bearing surface rotates against the inside of the washer. Since the nut bearing surface is the smooth washer inside face, clamp load is maintained and vibrational loosening is prevented.
Gripco® Products by Application
Chassis
STANLEY Engineered Fastening's cage nut assembly product allows or variation management in critical joints. This is achieved with a heat-treated floating nut inside a weldable cage. Our mini-cage nut assembly product allows for variation management in applications like, seat attachments, cargo hold-downs and fuel tank straps.
Powertrain
STANLEY Engineered Fastening provides as in-place weldable plate with a captive class 10 nut for engine cradle critical joints.
Sheet Metal
STANLEY Engineered Fastening offers a line of torque nuts able to resist loosening at the joint. We have a predictable torque at tension, important for critical joint. Applications include suspension, chassis, body monts and manifold covers. We offer Gripco clinch nuts designed to be formed in the body of vehicles. Benefits of this fastening syle is reduced maintenance of the installation equipment that is more predictable and cleaner than welding. Applications include door and hood hinges, hood striker attachments, battery covers and airbags.
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