Fasteners

for Electronics

Since 1922

Since 1936

2010

Innovative Fasteners for an innovative Industry

Company Overview
Avdels global electronics customers create products that link people together through voice,
data and video. Cellular phones, computers, hard disk drives, TVs and satellite dishes all
contain Avdel products. Because we know that a complete fastening solution means
more than a quality fastener, we offer a complete package to help you overcome very
specific application challenges, lower costs and maximize efficiency of your operation. From the earliest stage of new product design through large scale assembly,
Avdel is a global organisation offering expertise and know-how at a local level
through manufacturing facilities, as well as service and logistics on five continents.
We offer a broad range of fasteners including:
Speed Fastening System, a unique assembly system designed for rapid, reliable fastening in medium to
high volume applications
Breakstem fasteners to suit virtually every assembly requirement
Threaded inserts, a quick reliable low cost system of inserting high quality, load bearing threads
Installation systems ranging from cost-effective handtools to bespoke assembly systems

Fasteners for Electronics Applications

Speed Fastening Systems
Avdel Speed Fastening systems provide rapid and reliable assembly of metals, plastics, composites, passive and active
electronic components. The fasteners are either magazine-fed or fed via a vibrating bowl to a wide choice of installation
equipment.
At the end of each assembly cycle, the next fastener is automatically delivered to the nose of the tool ready to repeat the
process. Speed Fastening offers many benefits over conventional mechanical assembly systems, including:
High speed, blind sided assembly

Elimination of over-torquing

Consistent clamp and grip

Short cycle times

Good vibration resistance

Sizes from 1.6 - 6.4 mm (1/16" - 1/4")

Briv

Bulbed tail
Large headform
High clamp and shear

Grovit

Designed for blind hole

applications
Annular grooves on body
For use in wood, plastics
fibreglass and aluminium

Rivscrew

Threaded fastener
Removable with hex key
and reusable
Fastens into materials up to
Vickers hardness 105 Hv5

Avtronic

Attaches DIN 41612 connectors

and other components to PCBs
Annular grooves on body

Chobert

Internal tapered bore

Controlled clamp
High shear
Ideal for soft and brittle
materials

Avsert

Threaded stand-off pillars for

PCBs
Internally threaded bore
Variety of stand-off heights

Double Flush Chobert

Designed for thin sheet materials

Flush surface on both sides of
the joint
Reduces excess space requirements within the chassis

Avlug

Solderable terminal posts

for PCBs
Rolled/knurled shank

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Breakstem Systems
Avdel breakstem fasteners and installation tools are a leading fastening system offering multi-grip performance, consistent and
reliable installation and high speed, high performance assembly. There is an Avdel breakstem fastener and installation tool to
suit virtually every assembly requirement. Key user benefits include:
Blind sided assembly

Good clamp and vibration resistance

Multi-grip performance

Positive stem retention

Complete hole fill

Sizes from 2.4 - 10.0 mm (3/32" - 3/8")

Avex/ Stavex

Multi-grip capability
Good hole fill
Retained stem
Large blind side bearing area

Hemlok

Very high shear and tensile strength

Large blind side bearing area
Interference lock via splined stem

Avibulb/ Avinox

High shear and tensile strength

Retained stem
Large blind side bearing area
Stainless steel option

Monobolt/ Interlock

Multi-grip capability
Fully sealed fastener
Mechanically locked stem
Good sheet take-up performance

Earth Tab Rivet

Cost effective earthing point

Paint piercing capability
Twin tabs allow one or
two connections

Q Rivet

Interference lock via a splined stem

Stem plugs entire shell length
Weatherproof

Avex Splined

Steel splines for electrical

continuity in earthing
applications
Multi-grip capability

Blind Threaded Inserts

Avdel threaded inserts and installation tools provide a quick, reliable and low cost system of inserting high quality, load
bearing threads. The inserts offer many benefits over weld nuts, self-tapping screws, pressed inserts and nuts & bolts.
Key user benefits include:
Blind sided assembly

Lower cost of installation

Reliable and secure thread installation

Reduced rework and wastage

No damage to surface coatings

Sizes from M3 - M12, 6-32 - 3/8-16 UNC, 10-32 - 3/8-24 UNF

Splined Body Eurosert

Improves torque-to-turn resistance in softer materials such as

aluminium when compared to
plain body inserts.

Square Body Squaresert

Improves torque-to-turn resistance in components via form

lock due to even greater contact
surface compared to round and
splined inserts.

Hexagonal Body Hexsert

Improves torque-to-turn in
components via form lock when
compared to round and splined
inserts.

Versa-Nut

Slotted body forms four legs when

placed.
Extra large blind side bearing area.
For use in composites and plastics.

- Countersunk
Allows ush installation and
secure clamp up.

- Closed end
Prevents the ingress of dirt and
uids into thread.

Headforms and body geometries include:

- Large Flange
Provides a large load bearing
surface to reinforce the hole and
prevent push through.

- Low profile
Allows near ush installation and
clamp up without the need to
prepare special holes.

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Electronic Components / PCBs
DIN 41612 male edge connector

Surface mounted connectors to PCBs

Threaded stand-off pillar

Terminal post - wire wrap

Heatsinks to processor cartridges

Semi-conductors to heatsinks and

printed circuit boards

DB25 subminiature connector

4.40 UNC female

Automotive vertical mounted

connectors

Assembly Applications

Featured Product: Rivscrew

Removable and reusable Rivscrew fasteners attach

Threaded, removable speed (repetition) fasten-

electronic components on PCBs

ers that combine the speed of rivet placement

Chobert rivet attaches PCB to metal frame

with the removability of a screw, but without the risk of

Rivscrew PL fasteners attach PCB to LCD televison frame

over-torquing. Rivscrew fastener is placed using a hexagon

Avsert stand-off pillars provide a female thread in port

mandrel which expands the threaded diameter radially,

adaptors and serial ports

adjacent to its six corners

Avtronic fasteners attach connectors to PCBs

forming a thread in the

Avsert fasteners serve as a stand off pillar for PCBs

host material. After plac-

Avlug fasteners can be used as solderable terminal post

ing, Rivscrew fasteners are

and wire wrap

Earth Tab Rivet earths most electrical needs

removable for servicing with

a hex key and reusable.

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Computer Chassis, Housing & Peripherals
Computer cabinet

Card ejector

Resistor

Speaker

Identification plate

Housing for car alarm

Threaded female connector

Fan attachment

Assembly Applications

Featured Product: Double Flush Chobert

Briv and Chobert rivets for assembly of computer cabinets

The Double Flush rivet is a Speed Fas-

using multi-head assembly systems

Rivscrew PL fastener for use in plastic materials like

speaker or other housing

tening rivet with countersunk head

for use in exceptionally thin sheet
materials. It is placed into sheets

Chobert rivet attaches identification plates to housing

that have countersunk bores on both sides.

Eurosert threaded inserts to attach fan housing

After installation, the placed rivet forms a ush

Monobolt rivet assembles cash dispenser housing

fastening on both the front and rear of the

application. Use of the Double Flush reduces

excess space requirements within the chassis
and provides superior joint strength when
compared to competitive technologies.

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Telecommunications & other Applications
Electrical switches

Cable trunks

Telecommunications cabinets

Door hinge

Control box

Frame

Traffic light reector, contact point

Earthing point

Assembly Applications

Featured Product: Monobolt

Avinox and Stavex rivets for assembly of outdoor

Multi-grip structural breakstem

fasteners providing a fully sealed

telecommunications housing
Hemlok fasteners for attachment of door hinges

joint and visible lock. Excellent hole fill is achieved via

Double Flush Chobert and Rivscrew rivets for mobile

radially expanded body that provides very strong, vibration

resistant joints and compensates for irregular, oversized,

phones
Avibulb rivet to attach PCB racking

slotted or misaligned holes. Monobolt rivets feature good

Earth Tab Rivet attaches earth strap to door

sheet take-up performance for

Monobolt rivet for attachment of outer panels to framework

large gap closing capability and

Large Flange Eurosert threaded insert for lifting eye points

a visible lock for quick and easy

in roof

inspection.

Installation Systems
Handtools, Workstations and Assembly Systems
From cost-effective handtools to bespoke assembly systems, Avdel installation tools offer rapid and reliable assembly to meet
your specific requirements. We also design complete workstations for the individual requirements of the electronics industry.
Ranging from simple pantograph workstations to multi-headed, customised equipment, these systems can dramatically reduce
assembly time and costs whilst improving consistency of placing. Together with the fasteners, these precision tools create a
high quality, reliable assembly system. The fasteners are placed accurately and consistently without the risk of over-torquing.

Handtools & Workstations

Some examples of Avdel installation tools especially suited for the electronics industry:

The lightweight Speed Fastening

tool Type 753 with separate
intensifier uses hydraulics for
placing fasteners resulting in
reduced shock loads.

The Genesis nG range comprised

of high performance, lightweight
hydro-pneumatic handtools for
breakstem rivets. The tough
ergonomic construction allows for
swift placement whilst the light
design reduces operator fatigue.

Single-head workstations provide

rapid assembly which makes
them cost-effective even with
small batch sizes. Available as
Pantograph, Fixed arm or Underbench Workstation.

Mini-MAS offers double-head

parallel riveting and linear positioning of one riveting module for
progressive adjustment of the
riveting pitch from 29 up to 120
mm (optional 17 -108 mm).

Customized Assembly Solutions

These systems can dramatically reduce assembly time and costs whilst improving consistency due to synchronous placement
of multiple fasteners. The direction, type and number of assembly heads can all be customized, the systems can be designed
for virtually any application or assembly environment. We have designed equipment from two heads to over eighty heads, the
configurations are almost limitless. Process monitoring equipment or clamping modules can be easily integrated. An additional
benefit of these systems are the practical jig points provided by the assembly heads. ESD construction is optional.

29 placing heads to assemble computer chassis using Speed Fastening

rivets.

Speed Fastening module with rivet

process monitoring and release
function at balancer arm for assembly of AC converter.

Multiple head workstations

especially designed for assembly of
various electronic components.

Holding your world together

CANADA
Avdel Canada Limited
1030 Lorimar Drive
Mississauga
Ontario L5S 1R8
Tel: +1 905 364 0664
Fax: +1 905 364 0678
infoAvdel-Canada@infastech.com
CHINA
Infastech (China) Ltd.
RM 1708, 17/F., Nanyang Plaza,
57 Hung To Rd., Kwun Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2950 0631
Fax: +852 2950 0022
infochina@infastech.com
FRANCE
Avdel France S.A.S.
33 bis, rue des Ardennes
BP4
75921 Paris Cedex 19
Tel: +33 (0) 1 4040 8000
Fax: +33 (0) 1 4208 2450
AvdelFrance@infastech.com

GERMANY
Avdel Deutschland GmbH
Klusriede 24
30851 Langenhagen
Tel: +49 (0) 511 7288 0
Fax: +49 (0) 511 7288 133
AvdelDeutschland@infastech.com
INDIA
Infastech Fastening Technologies
India Private Limited
Plot No OZ-14, Hi Tech SEZ,
SIPCOT Industrial Growth Center,
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District,
602105 Tamilnadu
Tel: +91 44 4711 8001
Fax: +91 44 4711 8009
info-in@infastech.com
ITALY
Avdel Italia S.r.l.
Viale Lombardia 51/53
20047 Brugherio (MI)
Tel: +39 039 289911
Fax: +39 039 2873079
vendite@infastech.com
JAPAN
Infastech Kabushiki Kaisha
Center Minami SKY,
3-1 Chigasaki-Chuo, Tsuzuki-ku,
Yokohama-city,
Kanagawa Prefecture
Japan 224-0032
Tel: +81 45 947 1200
Fax: +81 45 947 1205
info@infastech.co.jp

MALAYSIA
Infastech (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Lot 63, Persiaran Bunga Tanjung 1,
Senawang Industrial Park
70400 Seremban
Negeri Sembilan
Tel: +606 676 7168
Fax: +606 676 7101
info-my@infastech.com

TAIWAN
Infastech/Tri-Star Limited
No 269-7, Baodong Rd,
Guanmiao Township,
71841 Tainan County,
Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886 6 596 5798 (ext 201)
Fax: +886 6 596 5758
info-tw@infastech.com

SINGAPORE
Infastech (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
31 Kaki Bukit Road 3
#05-03/06 Techlink
Singapore, 417818
Tel: +65 6372 5653
Fax: +65 6744 5643
info-sg@infastech.com

UNITED KINGDOM
Avdel UK Limited
Pacific House
2 Swiftfields
Watchmead Industrial Estate
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1LY
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 292000
Fax: +44 (0) 1707 292199
enquiries@infastech.com

SOUTH KOREA
Infastech (Korea) Ltd.
212-4, Suyang-Ri,
Silchon-Eup, Kwangju-City,
Kyunggi-Do, Korea, 464-874
Tel: +82 31 798 6340
Fax: +82 31 798 6342
info@infastech.co.kr

USA
Avdel USA LLC
614 NC Highway 200 South
Stanfield, North Carolina 28163
Tel: +1 704 888 7100
Fax: +1 704 888 0258
infoAvdel-USA@infastech.com

SPAIN
Avdel Spain S.A.
C/ Puerto de la Morcuera, 14
Poligono Industrial Prado Overa
Ctra. de Toledo, km 7,8
28919 Legans (Madrid)
Tel: +34 91 3416767
Fax: +34 91 3416740
ventas@infastech.com

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AUSTRALIA
Infastech (Australia) Pty Ltd.
891 Wellington Road
Rowville
Victoria 3178
Tel: +61 3 9765 6400
Fax: +61 3 9765 6445
info@infastech.com.au