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Distributor's Link Magazine Spring 2021 / Vol 44 No 2

140 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

140 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK BRUNO MARBACHER THINGS THAT AFFECT THE COST OF FASTENERS FROM DESIGNING THEM TO INSTALLING THEM from page 98 ¤ Complexity of parts (fasteners): For a more complex part the tooling is more expensive ¤ Standard vs. special: Are fasteners made to a consensus standard or are they made to a print? For the standard fastener, the tooling is already available the parts can often be purchased off the shelf at lower cost. ¤ Quantity of parts: Higher quantities typically lead to lower unit prices but how much of an impact this has is based upon complexity of part as described above, where cost-efficient threshold is reached. For standard fasteners higher quantity for the most part. leads to lower cost of purchased parts. ¤ Formability of material: Some materials are harder to form, therefor causing more tool wear and in some instance early tool breakage. Depending on shape, some manufacturers charge extra or may even refuse to quote. Some material may have to be annealed between heading operations that will add cost. ¤ Heat treading process: Some quench and tempering processes are more involved than others, thus affecting cost. ¤ Accuracy requirement: Tighter tolerances may require additional processes or more advanced machines may have to be used. Forming dies are wearing, to keep tight tolerances require early tool replacement. ¤ Facility/utility cost: Where a part is manufactured has a great impact on manufacturing cost, if produced domestically shipping cost are considerably lower. Also, there are no tariffs and customs clearing fees. If procured abroad, in certain countries the production cost is lower (landed costs must be compared) Energy costs in certain regions are much lower, thus affecting end product cost. ¤ Type of corrosion protection coating: Thicker coatings cost more, special sealers and/or topcoats add to the cost. For small runs and for coating that applicators do not typically have available, a minimum charge may be applied. Thick coating requires special tolerance, CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS for smaller quantities, undercutting the thread may be necessary, again adding cost. With zinc flaked coating, thread fit is a factor that must be considered. Use thinner more corrosion resistant coating rather than undercutting the thread, undercutting a thread is costly. To find the best suitable protection coating, certain parameters such as corrosion resistance, friction factors, permissible thickness must be evaluated. Through this process the most cost-efficient coating could be determined. ¤ Location of applicator: Where and when the coating is applied (manufacturer’s applicator – end user’s, distributor’s applicator). It may be most cost efficient to have parts coated at the same location where they are manufactured. ¤ Availability of raw material: Some materials are common in one country and not common in another, thus are affecting cost. Unless parts are intended for a particular application, such as high temperature service, subzero use, etc., one only should specify mechanical properties (grade or property class). National and international standards specify material chemistry for a given grade or property class, other than that manufacturers are free to choose a suitable material they have on hand. CONTINUED ON PAGE 158

EFC International is pleased to announce its expanded focus on the world-wide distribution of genuine parts made by Research Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (REMINC) Authorized Licensees. EFC’s team of application engineers support customers with advanced engineering assistance, direct factory relationships and rapid prototype solutions, as well as extensive value analysis and value engineering services. Matt Dudenhoeffer, President and CEO of EFC, states, “EFC, REMINC and REMINC’s Licensees look forward to this partnership knowing that end-users will benefit from our combined strengths.” REMINC’s Licensed products include best-inclass fastener brands, including the TAPTITE® family of thread-forming screws. TAPTITE® screws, primarily for metal applications, deliver increased performance and cost savings. They remove the costly labor, solvents, and time required for the thread tapping process in manufacture, as well as any external hex nuts, lock washers and related hardware required for assembly. TAPTITE® fasteners optimize metal-to-metal contact in assemblies, significantly improving their electrical grounding performance vs conventional machine screws. This performance makes TAPTITE® fasteners the industry leading choice for electrical grounding applications in the global automotive and EV industries. TAPTITE® fasteners also partner exceptionally well with lightweight alloys, making them a perfect fastener selection for the energy efficient vehicles of the future. Steve Kirkpatrick, President of REMINC, states, “Genuine quality parts with global availability are the backbone of REMINC’s business, and this mission dovetails perfectly with EFC’s commitment to the distribution of authentic, quality parts globally.” REMINC, together with its sister company CONTI Fasteners AG, has a global Licensee network with over 100 manufacturing locations worldwide. EFC International is a global supplier of specialty engineered metal and plastic component parts to the OEM and Distribution markets since 1983. For more information contact EFC International by Tel: 314-434-2888 or online at www.efc-intl.com. THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 141

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