Innovative Fastening Technologies

ABOUT INFASTECH

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Industry Leader Infastech™ is a multinational company owned jointly through funds managed by CVC Asia Pacic Limited (CVC) and Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited (SCPEL) with ownership headquarters located in Hong Kong. CVC and SCPEL manage a diverse global portfolio of companies with total combined revenues exceeding USD40 billion.

Since 1922

Since 1936

2010

Infastech global headquarters is located in Singapore with revenues exceeding USD430 million. Infastech is one of the world’s largest producers of engineered mechanical fasteners with an industry heritage dating back as far as 1922 and built around its lead brands of Avdel®, ELCO® and iForm™ products. As an industry leader Infastech offers innovative fastening technologies to a diverse customer and

market base including electronics, automotive, construction and industrial & commercial segments. Infastech has Operations, Sales, Distribution and Engineering capabilities in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, North America, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and throughout Europe with more than 1,900 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries.

ABOUT INFASTECH

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Technical Support

Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) Four engineering activities from Infastech that reduce manufacturing cost and improve product performance Infastech VA/VE is a cross-functional, creative and systematic approach used by Infastech application engineers interacting directly with customers to help eliminate waste and improve their manufacturing process efciency and product quality: • Product Teardown • On-Site / On-Line Assembly Evaluation • Assembly Process Design • Fastener Consolidation Program Product Teardown Our Application Engineers conduct VA / VE workshops with customer design and engineering teams involving the disassembly and analysis of products focusing on component and joint design utilizing DFM / DFA principles. These constructive VA/VE sessions help to identify potential manufacturing cost savings, quality enhancements, improved assembly methods and reduction of internal DPPM levels.

On-Site / On-Line Assembly Evaluation An on-site assembly evaluation is an organized method of physically scrutinizing the assembly process to evaluate joint designs and assembly methods. Infastech multidisciplinary teams can evaluate customer assembly line operations, and this helps ensure the right balance between fastener-in-application and application-inassembly is achieved to maximize output and minimize production time. On-line assembly evaluations are helpful in identifying and analyzing areas such as: Awkward assembly and internal DPPM outcomes High labour content High scrap rate Assembly Process Design This is a systematic review of the product assembly process that combines customer components and Infastech fasteners with installation tooling to ensure maximum efciency on the production line. Fastener Consolidation Service This process involves the careful analysis and consolidation of customer Bills Of Materials and parts lists to ensure joint performance is maintained whilst minimizing the number of active fastener parts. This service helps to reduce inventory and all associated “hidden” costs.

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cross-functional, highly creative, systematic approach and multidisciplined Infastech engineers Other Infastech Engineering Services Fastener Selection Our Infastech Application Engineers work directly with customer design and engineering teams to provide fastener and assembly advice, joint strength & performance requirements, Imperial / Metric conversions, selection of nishes, material and heat treatment selection. Application Component Design

Joint Analysis

Infastech will use its broad manufacturing capabilities and extensive engineering experience to design the optimal fastener solution if your existing fastener and component styles do not meet your needs.

Involves the testing and evaluation of application prototypes to help improve design and in-service performance, whilst minimizing manufacturing costs. Infastech engineering software includes FASTCALC II™

Performance and envelope requirements are dened in order to nd the optimal joining solution for your application - from fasteners through to components and engineered assemblies we ensure that they adhere to global standards. Prototype Samples From application opportunity to idea generation through concept development, Infastech disciplined prototype sample programs can help you solve your challenging fastening problems. Samples from tooling followed by testing and value analysis complete the review and approval process.

and JointWorks™ and this helps to predict areas of risk and to detect design improvement options. Model Shop Infastech model shops and technical centres are dedicated to stretching the limits of design and manufacturing capabilities. Our dedicated model shop provides support for major programs where research and product / process development is crucial to bring various concepts to reality. We can quickly produce prototypes and small lot samples for customer testing to ensure these parts meet exact requirements before production begins. Performance and Application Testing Application testing is an important technical resource for evaluating fastener and joint behaviour. As a world leader in fastener, mechanical and performance testing,

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Infastech is equipped with state-of-the-art testing facilities to analyze every aspect from the fastener to the entire nal assembly including: • Tensile / compression / shear

deal with common fastening problems and solutions. Subjects covered in the seminars include: • Bolted joint behaviour • Torque / tension relationship

• Torque / tension with angle analysis • Pull-out / push-out • Joint durability • Fastener fatigue • Clamp retention using thermal soak and cyclic test

• Tightening strategy • Seating torque value development • Fatigue considerations • Plating and nishing • Manufacturing processes • Fastening into metals & plastics

principles • Hydrogen related failure from stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement • Fastener drive system analysis, including drive tip engagement, wear, fatigue, and ultimate strength • Joint pressure distribution and leak prevention • Molding and optimization of plastic boss designs The benets of Application Testing include: • Prototype joint research and validations • Assembly method recommendations • Field failure analysis • Equipment / test method recommendation Infastech also has the capability to test fastener sizes M0.8 to M25 and portable equipment is available for use on customer assembly lines. Fastener Training Seminars We conduct fastening technology training seminars for customers’ engineers. These seminars can be either market segment or fastener group specic and can

• Imperial & Metric standards • Stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement • Custom presentations to meet specic needs Supply Chain Solutions Infastech has the capability to design a customized program to meet your global needs. We offer a full range of global supply chain and logistics programs to keep your assembly line running with an assured line of supply whilst delivering bottom-line savings. Infastech currently provides programs to several major automotive, non-automotive, transportation and electronics manufacturers globally.

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Disciplined Values Our value-added strategy/strength is in aligning businesses, products and services around the needs of our customers. This strategy is supported by our global footprint of design/engineering, manufacturing and distribution networks. As a global leader in the design, manufacturing and supply of innovative fasteners and installation systems, we offer a wide range of customized and standard mechanically engineered products. Infastech’s differentiation and value as a preferred business partner is delivered through: • In-depth technical knowledge-base resulting from our long history in the industry. We have operations that trace their origins back to early 20th century. • Commitment to deliver superior customer satisfaction through consistent quality assured products, on-time delivery, industry leading technical and application engineering support. • Strong network of manufacturing and distribution operations, certied partner factories and suppliers enable us to meet your product, service and technical support requirements effectively.

• Ability to quickly understand varying industry specic customer requirements drawn from our experience supporting customers from the automotive, electronics, aerospace, industrial, mining, and the building & construction industries. • Global footprint positioning us to support you as your business expands regionally & globally. • Commitment to long term business relations, founded on strong business ethics.

MARKET SEGMENTS

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Electronics The Electronics Division of Infastech is the industry leader in providing the Global Electronics Industry with high performance products and services that exceed the expectations of their Global Customer Base. The Electronics Industry today requires a supply chain that is lean, fast and global. A new Electronics platform today may be designed by an OEM in one part of the world and then be manufactured in multiple parts of the world by a

Infastech is a Global Full Service Provider that supports customers in all areas of the business process. Infastech can support a customer from the design and testing of the application joint to the manufacturing and line supply

Contract Manufacturer. The time to market is short and demands rst time right solutions.

of Infastech Engineered Fasteners no matter where the production location.

Infastech Electronics Field Application Engineers have a depth of experience in helping customers reduce manufacturing cost and improve the quality and performance of their products. From PCB assemblies and SMT, from power electronics and SMPS, from the micromechanical demands of data storage devices and from mobile hand-sets to base station and relay technology, Infastech has an engineered fastening solution that delivers. Infastech is a major supplier to a diverse base of Electronic segments including:

Cellular Phones Computers & Printers, Storage Devices Telecommunications Gaming Consumer Products

Infastech has a global footprint of services that allows for a regional focus to lower total in-place costs and provide local urgency. Infastech is recognized worldwide as a Solutions Provider and Fastener Innovator. Products such as Camtronic® fasteners, Avdel Speed Fastening® systems, MicroTech®, Acu® Coat, and Optia® coated fasteners are all leading edge examples of Infastech technology for the Electronics Marketplace. Let Infastech partner with your Company to provide a total global business solution for your fastening needs.

MARKET SEGMENTS

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Automotive Our Global strength is driven by our local success in holding it together through innovation. The global automotive industry demands a combination of

Our product portfolio for automotive applications

the latest fastening technology coupled with innovative VA/ VE skills for continual cost reduction delivered to market

includes Avdel® Blind Fasteners, Self-piercing Fasteners,

through a cost effective & local Sales, Manufacturing and Supply channel that works. Infastech has been directly involved in Global Automotive business for many decades. We offer our automotive customers a skilled team of Field Application Engineers. Their mandate is to work directly with both OEM and Tier R&D and Production Engineering groups to offer cost effective fastening solutions and innovative design-in disciplines whilst also solving existing fastening problems, reducing assembly costs and improving quality on customer assembly lines. We have developed special fasteners, tooling and unique assembly solutions that have proven performance across the broad spectrum of all automotive applications including:

Engine Drive Train & Transmission Chassis and Body Safety Restraint Systems Engine Management & Electronics Seating, Comfort & Entertainment

Installation Tooling, Threaded Fasteners, Engineered Assemblies and Plastic Fasteners offered at both Catalogue and Made-To-Order levels. We also offer a wide range of unique patented fastening technology including the Torx® Drive System which has been adopted globally by many automotive companies particularly in demanding & critical applications. The industry requirements of fast OTS response, Zero DPPM, special platings and nishes pursuant to every major automotive OEM global standard coupled with our experience in both VMI and FSP costeffective supply models means that Infastech can meet your automotive application assembly needs.

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Construction Elco® Construction Products offer a broad range of quality fasteners and value added services designed to speed construction, improve building integrity, and ensure performance under demanding conditions. Our close relationship with the construction industry has lead to many innovative products customized for specic applications. Our application engineers can work directly with you to nd the best solution for your particular need. Quality Fasteners for the Construction Industry Our commitment continues during and after the construction process. If a problem should arise, our application specialists are available to investigate and determine the cause and solution to your specic problem.

We provide innovative products for a wide range of construction applications including:

Curtain Wall Metal Building Impact Resistant Windows Hurricane Protection Fire Sprinkler General Construction Refrigerated Warehousing Water Treatment Solar Energy Architectural Roong Steel Decking

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Industrial & Commercial Infastech applies creativity to deliver the highest degree of value of any fastening solutions provider. The Industrial & Commercial marketplace today demands

We offer the broadest line of blind and threaded fasteners

innovative products designed to be application specic, problem solving and globally price competitive.

and cold-formed components available anywhere. Our thread forming fasteners and Avdel® blind fastening

Infastech offers total fastening solutions for a wide range of end use industry applications - from Power Tools to Outdoor Garden Equipment and ATV’s to Heavy Construction, Renewable Energies, Pumps, Bearings, and Mining Equipment. Efcient product and process solutions that help you implement the most effective manufacturing strategies and tackle your greatest assembly challenges. Applied Creativity in a wide range of industrial applications

Power Tools Heating and Cooling Systems Household Appliances Boats and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) Heavy Construction Equipment Mining Equipment Diesel and Gasoline Engines Components Outdoor Garden Equipment

systems are custom engineered to meet the requirements of today’s demanding applications. Infastech has focused its highest priority on servicing global customers like no one else in the industry. At Infastech, you will nd a dedicated team of professionals who will work with you to understand and meet your business needs.

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Renewable Energies Avdel® structural fasteners and iForm™ threaded products have been widely used in demanding engineering applications throughout the world. They can provide excellent benets in solar energy applications. Most forms of energy are a limited resource and are

Features & Benets:

subject to continued increase in cost, but as time progresses Renewable Energy is becoming the energy of

• High speed assembly with robust tools designed for use in extreme environments – saves production time, improves quality • Avdel® Lockbolts are tamper-resistant fasteners which

choice globally, recognized for a virtually endless supply and it’s positive environmental impact. Global government support and incentives are being legislated into many diverse renewable energy segments such as:

Solar Power Plants Electric Motor Vehicles, and Wind Power Generation Each of these segments has unique and demanding fastening requirements, which are critical to the success of the devices providing this renewable energy source. Avdel® structural fasteners have been widely used for many years in demanding engineering applications throughout the world and they offer excellent benets to the solar energy segment. Infastech iForm™ threaded product technology offers application engineering design-in disciplines to maximize the performance in challenging or complex fastening applications. Solar or Wind Power Generation Avdel® blind fastening systems and lockbolts are designed for high strength, secure assembly. Quick and simple to place, and durable, they are often the preferred fastening solution.

mechanically lock, eliminating potential over or under tightening and loosening caused by vibration and variations in temperature Smart Metering and Power Controls Control devices & electronic components supporting the Renewable Energy markets must meet demanding product development cycles requiring “zero lead times and right first time quality”. Infastech Engineered Standards™ threaded products and Avdel® blind products offer prototype and production volumes of specialty fasteners “Off the Shelf” facilitating your rapid product development without long lead-times normally associated with most fastener manufacturers. Corrosion Protection Infastech Acu® Long Life Coatings offer corrosion resistance while performing in the harshest of environments, such as coastal or desert locations or under the hood of an electric vehicle! Infastech also manufactures fasteners in variety of grades and Stainless Steels and other corrosion resistant materials.

MANUFACTURING

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Infastech Manufacturing Plants

Infastech manufacturing operations are located across the Americas, Europe and Asia in seven strategic locations: • Chennai, India, • Decorah (Iowa), USA • Seremban, Malaysia • Staneld (North Carolina) USA

• Tainan, Taiwan • Warrington, UK • Wuxi, China

Infastech Chennai (India)

Infastech Decorah (USA)

Established: 2008

Established: 1969

Products manufactured: TORX®, TORX PLUS®, Fastite® 2000™ fasteners, Mag-Form®, Taptite®, Plastite®, PT®, Delta PT ®, Remform ® and other specialty threaded products. Sizes ranging from M1.2 to M5.

Products manufactured: TORX®, TORX PLUS®, Camtainer® bolts & nuts, Camtronic® fasteners, Delta PT® fasteners, Fastite® 2000™ fasteners, Double ended studs, ColdFormed specials, ELCO® construction fasteners, SelfDrilling screws, Mag-Form ®, SEMS, Taptite 2000 ® fasteners, Drilltite® fasteners, socket screw standards and specials. Sizes ranging from M0.5 to M16.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Cold forging, thread rolling, optical sorting, quality inspection and testing. Certications: ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Key processes include cold heading, roll forming, threading, machining, grinding, heat treatment, EDM, painting, passivation, Microtech® high polished nish, and class 100 cleaning and packaging processes. Certications: ISO9001, TS16949 and ISO14001.

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Americas Europe Asia Infastech Seremban (Malaysia)

Infastech Tainan (Taiwan)

Established: 1995

Established: 1999

Products manufactured: TORX®, TORX PLUS®, Taptite®, Plastite®, Delta PT®, Fastite® 2000™, PT®, SEMs, MagForm®, Remform®, Camtronic®. Sizes ranging from M0.8 to M5.

Products manufactured: Avdelok®, Maxlok®, Strux® Clinch Stud systems, Mag-Form®, MAThread®, TORX®, TORX PLUS®, Acupoint®, Delta PT®, Fastite® 2000™, Taptite®, Welding Studs, Wheel Bolts, Double-end Studs, SEMS, Knurl Bolts, Flange Bolts, MTO Customer Print Parts. Sizes ranging from M2 to M16.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Key processes include heading, threading, optical sorting, quality inspection and testing and packing. Two automated PLC controlled electro-polishing (EP) lines and two aqua-post (AQ) cleaning, Class 100 lines. Optia ® coating line. The operation is further supported by in-house tooling fabrication and refurbishment capabilities and a quality assurance chemical laboratory, equipped with testing capabilities such as Liquid Particle Count (LPC), Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), RoHs and Salt Spray tester, able to perform micro analysis. Other mechanical testing and inspection equipment is available. Certifications: ISO9001, TS16949, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.

Avdel Staneld (USA) Established: 1996 Products manufactured: Avex®, Avibulb®, Avinox®, Bulbex®, Interlock®, Klamp-Tite®, Monobolt®, Q Rivet and Speed Fastening® systems. Fastriv® self-piercing rivet systems. Manufacturing Capabilities: Cold-forge heading, thread rolling, electronic product validation capability and nishing. Hv hardness & material micro-section testing, broach load testing, calibration & tensile and shear testing. Certications: TS16949, Ford Q1 and ISO14001.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Key processes include cold heading, roll forming, heading, threading, quality inspection and testing and sorting. Certications: ISO9001, TS16949, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001. The quality laboratory is A2LA certied.

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Americas Europe Asia Avdel Warrington (UK)

Infastech Wuxi (China)

Established: 1974

Established: 2003

Products manufactured: Avdel Speed Fastening® systems including Avtronic®, Avlug®, Briv®, Chobert® and Rivscrew®. Breakstem fastening systems including Avbolt®, Avex®, Avibulb®, Avinox®, Stavex®, T-Lok®, Hemlok®, Monobolt® and Avseal® II sealing plugs.

Products manufactured: TORX®, TORX PLUS®, Fastite® 2000™, Mag-Form®, Taptite®, Plastite®, PT®, Delta PT®, Remform ® and other specialty threaded fasteners. Avdel® blind fasteners including Avex® and Monobolt®. Construction fasteners include ELCO ® and Fabco ® products. Sizes ranging from M1.2 to M10.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Cold-forge heading in steel, stainless steel, aluminium and brass, thread rolling, screening and nal assembly. Speed Fastening® system tooling components. Testing equipment including XRF testing, Hv hardness testing, material/micro-section testing, solderability testing, broach load testing, calibration and tensile testing. Certifications: TS16949, Ford Q1, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.

Avdel Metal Finishing Warrington (UK) Established: acquired 2008 Specialty Skills: AMF is a fully integrated heat treatment and plating services provider; the site operates four furnaces with annealing, hardening and tempering capability. Additional services include electroplating through three plating lines, product degrease and washing capability, nishing and lubrication facilities and deburring and spinning facilities. The AMF Plant includes two fully integrated Quality Assurance testing facilities including Brinell/Rockwell/Vickers hardness testing, XRF plating testing, microscopic material analysis, a salt spray testing facility, and a full chemical testing laboratory. Certications: ISO 9001-2000 and OHSAS18001.

Manufacturing Capabilities: Key processes include heading, degreasing, threading, optical sorting, ACU® coatings, quality testing and inspection, and semiautomated packing. Automated PLC controlled electropolishing (EP), passivation, and aqua (AQ) cleaning lines designed to meet customer standards. Key testing capabilities include inspection on hardness, tensile strength, plating thickness, thread and recess shape and dimension, salt spray test, RoHS LPC, FTIR and IC. Cer tifications: ISO9001, TS16949, ISO14001, OHSAS18000 and QC080000.

TECHNOLOGY

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Technology Infastech Technology Centers deliver customer solutions from application opportunities – especially when the assembly challenge moves beyond existing fastening product capabilities.

TECHNOLOGY

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NACRO® Infastech has engineered the NACRO® drive system to meet the growing need for miniature sized fasteners across multiple industries. It is crucial to select the proper drive system as it affects fastener assembly speed, downtime, product design and the amount of reworked and/or scrapped components. The NACRO® drive system is one of the latest product innovations from Infastech.

NACRO® drive system For miniature & sub-miniature screws

Installation The tangential points of contact and tapered drive tip delivers solid drive torque transmission while extending the drive tip life.* The unique NACRO® drive recess makes it ideal for automated assembly situations – Ask about MicroTorque™ installation tooling to optimize the NACRO® recess feature. * Drive tip life will be dependent on material and torque requirements - consult our Application Engineering team for recommendations

It has been designed specically for miniature applications of 1mm thread diameter or less, requiring low prole heads and capable of achieving a high seating torque.

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Acu® Coat When you need a clean, dry nish that delivers consistent deep color and is RoHS compliant, Acu® coatings can meet or exceed your needs! Acu® coatings are dry to touch modied acrylic multilayer coatings that deliver optimum performance in lubricity, corrosion resistance and superior color consistency. Acu® coatings are environmentally friendly, offer superior color nish and are free of hexavalent chromates & silicates. Acu® coatings are free from any process that might induce hydrogen embrittlement related to heat treatment or cold-forming and they provide a consistent torque tension relationship without the need for post coating lubricants. Features • Available in any Pantone color • Semi-gloss, consistent color tones • Durable and tough • Uniform coating thickness • Low frictional coefcient • Compatible with internal recess parts • Dry surface Benets • Improved aesthetic appearance • Resists damage from repeated handling or installations

Quality Solutions This RoHS compliant, durable coating won’t rub off, blister or peel making it perfect for electronic applications where appearance is important. Mating plastic joint components and bosses do not degrade due to fastener use in joint. Corrosion results depend on base material and plating. Unaffected by typical hydrocarbon systems such as washer uids, gasoline and oils. This low friction coating also eliminates the need for post coating lubricants.

• Helps control drive and seating torque tolerances • Minimizes small drive recess coating residue problems • Clean and dry - no oily residue or contaminants in work area

Electronic Applications

Other Markets

PDAs Cell Phones MP3 Players Cameras Digital Media

Truck Trailer Power Tools Leisure Equipment Construction

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Optia® Infastech developed its Optia® coating, a thin-lm, lubricious polymer covering that is applied to a wide range of fasteners, to satisfy ve key needs of today’s electronics manufacturers: • Small, reliable fasteners for highly shock resistant products • Extremely clean screws for internal assembly of smallfast high capacity disk drives • Zero defect assembly and manufacturing processes to optimize yield • Faster assembly through automation and reduced torque related line failures • Globally available product The unique lubricious characteristic of our Optia® coating enables manufacturers to utilize the fasteners full strength by reducing friction between the fastener’s surface and the surface of the mating component. Fasteners with Optia® coating offer low particle generation, non-galling properties and significant mechanical advantage in fasteners as small as MO.8 in diameter.

Performance Benets • Decreased k factor (torque coefcient or nut factor) compared to uncoated fasteners provides higher clamp force with less seating torque • Reduced seating torque reduces strip out which • • • •

enables the use of low prole heads 0.5m thin layer coating avoids recess ll and does not require fastener tolerance adjustments Minimized debris generation Compliance with hazardous substances restrictions RoHS and WEEE Meets or exceeds Class 100 Clean Room requirements, including: - Liquid Particle Count (LPC) - Ion Chromatography (IC) - Non Volatile Residue (NVR) - Spectrometer (FTIR)

SPECIAL FINISHES

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Gemstone™ Cosmetic and Performance Product Finishes • Acu® and Optia® help meet demanding • Unique Finishes: other cosmetic torque needs whilst providing a broad products include glimmering spiral, range of pantone colours dynamic diamond cut and a lustrous brush nish. ® • MicroTech nishing area combined with Infastech’s in-house Class 100 Clean Room and non-volatile residue (NVR) measuring makes us a leader in fastener cleaning technologies. Other testing capabilities include ion chromatography to measure negativelycharged ions and liquid particulate measuring. • PVD – Physical Vapor Deposition PVD is a high tech process creating substrate coating through physical vacuum infustion. The PVD process creates exceptional aesthetic properties while creating a corrosion resistant product.

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Flex Technology® The Elco® Flex Technology® family of fasteners are specically designed and manufactured to help prevent hydrogen induced embrittlement failures in steel and concrete applications. Our Flex Technology® dual hardening process ensures the optimal combination of ductility and hardness for maximum performance in critical building and construction applications.

Elco® Flex Technology® products are specied by name in many of the world’s most demanding projects.

• Dril-Flex® • Bi-Flex® • AllFlexTM • Alumi-FlexTM • Super-FlexTM

• Tap-FlexTM • Aggre-Gator® • Aggre-Gator® HD • ConFlex®

MULTIPLE INDUSTRY FASTENERS

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Infastech Fasteners for Every Application

MULTIPLE INDUSTRY FASTENERS

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Avdel® Blind Products Avdel® has been at the forefront of new product development for decades, driven by market requirements. The Avdel® range of innovative systems have all been developed as fastening solutions for the changing market. Avdel ® Breakstem Fasteners and installation

Avdel® Threaded Inserts provide a quick, reliable

tools are a premier fastening system offering multi-grip performance, consistent and reliable installation and high speed, high performance assembly. Used in all manufacturing industries throughout the world, there is an Avdel® breakstem fastener and installation tool to suit

and low cost system of inserting high quality, load bearing threads. The inserts offer many benets over weld nuts, self-tapping screws, pressed inserts and nuts & bolts.

virtually every assembly requirement. Key user benets include: • Blind sided assembly • Multi-grip performance • Complete hole ll • High speed assembly • Good clamp and vibration resistance • Consistent high performance • Positive stem retention • Extensive product choice

Key user benets include: • Blind sided assembly • Reliable and secure thread installation • No damage to surface coatings • Reduced rework and wastage • Lower cost of installation • Suitable for use in stamped or drilled holes

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Avdel® Speed Fastening® systems provide rapid and reliable assembly of metals, plastics, composites and passive electronic components. The fasteners are either

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applications in such industries as mining, rolling stock, railway, heavy truck, construction, etc.

magazine-fed or fed via a vibrating bowl to a wide choice of installation equipment.

Key user benets include:

At the end of each assembly cycle, the next fastener is automatically delivered to the nose of the tool ready to

• Absolute vibration resistance

repeat the assembly process. Speed fastening offers many benets over conventional mechanical assembly systems, including: • High speed, blind sided assembly • Consistent clamp and grip • Good vibration resistance • Highly controlled assembly • Short cycle times • Elimination of over-torquing

Avdel® Structural Fasteners and installation tools provide high strength fastening solutions and deliver the ultimate in shear, tension, clamp-up and vibration resistant performance. Available in diameters up to 28mm (1 1/8”) to suit a wide range of the most demanding

• Blind side assembly • Shear & Tension performance • Speed of assembly and easy to install • Elimination of drive torque control • Pin & Collar (two sided) where required • Range of materials

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Building and Construction Fasteners Special building challenges require special solutions. Whether you are protecting a structure from re & natural disasters such as hurricanes or simply insulating a building from temperature variation or noise or even protecting occupants and contents from risk of explosion, Elco® Construction Products probably has the engineered fastening system designed to deliver what matters most – performance when & where you need it. Elco® has a 90 year history of developing building & construction specialty fastening products that are designed to protect. • Fab-Lok® (High wind and vibration fastener) ®

• HangerMate (Threaded rod anchors) • PanelMate® (Hurricane panel anchors) • Vent-All® (Explosion Venting fasteners)

General Construction Needs Elco® also delivers proven performance in general construction applications such as metal buildings and window / door installation. We service some of the largest metal building and window companies in the world. We invest the same engineering and manufacturing experience into our general construction products as our specialty application fasteners. We don’t know how to do it any other way. • Drilltite® • Drilit® • FloSeal® • CreteFlex® • UltraCon®

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PanelMate® Hurricane Panel Anchoring HangerMate® Threaded Rod Anchoring System System Allows fast and easy installation in concrete, block or wood. PanelMate® anchors can be used for virtually any type of hurricane panel: plywood, aluminum, engineered plastics, corrugated polycarbonate panels and corrugated polypropylene panels. Features • All PanelMate ® anchors (except for PanelMate ® inserts) have the same special oversized 14-10 V notched threads (.270 O.D.) to provide exceptional pull-out and shear values • Most designs available in 300 series (18-8) stainless steel • Carbon steel designs have silver Stalgard® finish for outstanding corrosion resistance (withstands 800 – 1000 hours in salt spray testing per ASTM B117 standards) Benets • System approach (fasteners and installation components) simplies assembly to reduce costs • Used with any type hurricane panel • Strong reliable anchoring to concrete, block or wood • Tested to tough Miami-Dade hurricane standards: * PA202-94 Uniform Static Air Pressure * PA201-94 Impact * PA203-94 Cyclic Wind Loading

Anchoring system for threaded rod & components Features & Benets • Self-drilling points for steel saves installation time • No pre-drilling in timber applications, simple and fast • In concrete simply drill and drive fast, strong, one part solution • Many styles UL Listed and/or FM Approved

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Brass Inserts

Self-Clinching Fasteners

Infastech manufactures a wide range of NC Turned Brass Inserts for thermal, ultra-sonic and press-t installation. Sizes range from miniature to larger diameters and special design inserts for difficult applications are

Self clinching fasteners are ideal for applications that require strong threads in thin metal. Installation requires a pressed force into a punched, drilled or cast hole to provide high push out and torque out resistance.

available on request. Sourcing both the insert and the mating screw from the one supplier also helps reduce supply chain costs.

Materials: Low carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum and nylon. Sizes: M1 to M15

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Machine Screws With Locking Patch Micro Fasteners & Mechanical and Threaded Inserts - The Complete Components Solution Consumer, business and mobile device products become Head type: Drive type:

Wafer, thin head, Pan and many others Many high performance recess technologies available. Material: Low carbon steel and stainless steel Coating type: RoHS plating nishes and passivation Thread type: Machine Size: Various sizes 0.6mm to 5mm

smaller. you need an electronics fastener supplier who can meet these demands. Infastech offers a broad range of fasteners in sizes as small as M0.6 (#000) with head styles and drive recess technologies to meet your performance requirements. A micro range of Inserts, Contact pins, standoffs, clinch nuts and other components are also available. Material: Brass, Stainless Steel or low carbon steel

Captive Screws – SEMS SEMS screws with captivated general or locking washers help resist loosening and distribute the torque load over a larger surface area of the top material. Ask our engineering team for testing on your application to ensure optimal performance. Materials: Low carbon Steel, stainless steel Sizes: M1.2 to M8

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Taptite 2000®

Plastite®

Fasteners roll-form threads as they are installed.

Fasteners combine a unique trilobular body with a narrow thread prole to maximize performance in thermoplastics.

Features • Trilobular™ thread form • Tight dimensional tolerance controls • Consistent thread prole • SPC provides a controlled process • Sizes from M1.6 to M16 (000-90 to 5/8-11”) Benets • Eliminates tapping costs • Resists vibration loosening to IFI-124 and 524 standards • Lower, more consistent drive torque • Excellent drive-to-fail ratio • Generates strong mating threads • Eliminates cross-threading • High prevailing torque

Features • Three thread angel/helix angle combinations available to meet the needs of specic applications • Trilobular conguration Benets • Reduces possibility of boss failure • Increases product reliability • Eliminates need for inserts and lock washers

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Delta PT®

Duro PT®

Fasteners are engineered to create optimal material ow during installation, resulting in better clamp loads and increased joint life in a wide range of plastic materials.

Thread cutting fasteners are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of thermoset plastics.

Features • Flank geometry engineered to provide better material flow during installation combined with high flank engagement • Large fastener cross-section increases shear area and fastener strength • Optimized pitch allows high clamp loads with smaller contact pressure Benets • Minimizes radial stress • Offers increased fatigue life • Provides increased torsional and tensile strength

Features • Asymmetrical 30° thread prole, inclined toward load surface • Optimal thread pitch • Recessed thread root • Shank slot Benets • Cuts threads in stiffer plastics • Minimizes installation torque • Maximizes assembly performance

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Mag-Form®

Pushtite® & Pushtite® II

Thread-forming fasteners were engineered to minimize debris generation when tapping into conventional magnesium die-castings and other low-ductile materials.

Thread-forming fasteners. The unique thread prole of Pushtite® fasteners allows them to be simply pressed into place, virtually eliminating strip-out during initial assembly and providing high pull-out strength.

Features • Lobular Conguration • Wide-spaced thread design • Broad ank angle compresses, rather than roll-forms, threads into the mating material Benets • Minimizes debris generation • Forms strong threads in low-ductile materials • Easily removed and reinserted for service in the eld

• Tri-roundular shape minimizes stress on the boss • Screws can be removed and reinserted if necessary, or can be made tamper-resistant • Can be gang-driven, which can cut costs • Allows displaced air to escape during insertion to prevent pneumatic failure of boss

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Remform®

Machined, CNC and Turned Parts

Remform® screws are thread rolling fasteners with a unique thread form to provide superior performance in today’s wide range of plastics. The asymmetrical thread minimizes radial hoop stress to reduce boss bursting. The narrow tip angle also reduces stress in the plastic nut member.

A wide array of CNC, Lathe and Machining equipment and capabilities allow primary and secondaryoperations such as milling, drilling and grinding to supply precision ferrous and non-ferrous metal components. Utilizing precision 2 & 4 axis CNC equipment, machine and turned parts are manufactured to meet demanding design requirements.

Benets • Asymmetrical thread • Minimizes radial hoop stress. • Narrow tip angle reduce stress in plastics nut member. • Radius leading ank

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Precision Springs

Pins & Shafts

Springs are grouped into three basic types - Compression Springs, Extension Springs and Torsion Springs.

Pins are used for multiple purposes such as a locator, aligning and joining components.

Compression Springs work by exerting force against the

Industrial pins such as dowel pins are used to prevent motion or slippage. This is commonly found in machine assembly and electronics components.

spring load. Compression Springs are found in computers and peripherals, mobile phones and other consumer electronics. Extension Springs work by exerting force inward to bring components together. Extension Springs are found in computers and peripherals, mobile phones and other consumer electronics. Torsion Springs work by returning the rotational components to their original position. Torsion Springs are found in computers and peripherals, mobile phones and other consumer electronics. We provide a wide range of precision compression, extension, torsion, wire form and flat springs. Wire diameters range from ultra-ne 0.05mm to sizes up to 8mm. The smallest internal diameter is 0.1mm. Typical materials used include carbon, piano, stainless steel, beryllium copper, oil tempered and plated wire.

Shafts on the other hand are used as transfer rollers in applications such as copiers, printers, fax machines and scanners. We design and supply a wide variety of engineered pins and shafts. Depending on your application needs, these products can be supplied in a range of materials such as aluminum, brass, titanium, plastic, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, and alloys.

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Panel Fasteners Our self clinching Panel Fasteners provide a captivated spring loaded fastener. This is particularly suitable for applications where future access will be required. Materials: Low carbon steel, stainless steel Sizes: M3 to M6 with various lengths available

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Trademarks ACU®, AGGRE-GATOR®, ALLFLEX™, ALUMI-FLEX™, AUTORIV®, BI-FLEX™, CAMCRETE®, CAMTAINER®, CAMTAINER II®, CAMTRONIC®, CONFLEX®, CRETE-FLEX®, CRETEMAXX®, CRIMPTITE®, DRIL-FLEX®, DRILIT®, DRILLTITE®, ELCO®, Engineered Standards™, EZ-SPEED®, FABCO®, FAB-LOK®, FLEX TECHNOLOGY®, FLO-SEAL®, Gemstone™, HANGERMATE®, INFASTECH™, MICROTECH®, NACRO®, OPTIA®, OUR TECHNOLOGY, YOUR SUCCESS™, PANELMATE®, RAPIDSET®, REZTITE®, SHEARFLEX®, SHEARSET®, STALGARD®, STITCHTHREAD®, SUPER-FLEX™ TAPFAST®, TAP-FLEX™, TECHNA-DRILL®, TEETER TERMINAL®, TRIMFIT®, ULTRACON®, VENT-ALL®, and WEATH-R-SEAL® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infastech Intellectual Properties Pte Ltd. in the United States or other countries. AUTOSERT® (equipment), AVBOLT®, AVDEL®, AVDELMATE®, AVDEL TX2000®, AVDELOK®, AVINUT™, AVEX®, AVIBULB®, AVINOX®, AVLUG®, AVMATIC®, AVPLAS®, AVSEAL®, AVSERT®, AVTAINER®, AVTRONIC®, BRIV®, BULBEX®, CHOBERT®, EUROSERT®, FASTRIV®, FINSERT®, GENESIS®, GROVIT®, HEMLOK®, HEXSERT®, HOLDING YOUR WORLD TOGETHER®, HYDRA®, INTERLOCK®, KLAMP-TITE®, KLAMPTITE KTR®, KVEX®, MAXLOK®, MONOBOLT®, MONOBULB®, NEOBOLT®, NUTSERT®, NUTSERT SQ®, PORTARIV®, RIVMATIC®, RIVSCREW®, SQUARESERT®, SPEED FASTENING®, STAVEX®, SUPERSERT®, THIN SHEET NUTSERT®, TITAN®, T-LOK®, TLR®, TSN®, TX2000®, VERSA-NUT®, VIKING®, and VIKING 360® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avdel UK Limited in the United Kingdom or other countries.

ALOC®, BUS®, INBUS®, INBUS-ULTRA®, RIVTEX®, Sükosim®, TENSILOCK®, THERMAG®, VERBUS®, VERBUS-RIPP®, and VITEX® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acument GmbH & Co. OHG in Germany or other countries. The CBR, Elco ag, HangerMate, Pentagon, Stalgard, Topseal and Avdel logos are registered trademarks of Infastech Intellectual Properties, LLC in the United States and other countries. Squirter® and Squirter-Twist™ are trademarks of Applied Bolting Technology Products, Inc. AutoCAD® is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. Autolok® is a registered trademark of Autolok Security Products Ltd. Scru-Bolt™ is a registered trademark of Butler Manufacturing. Tinnerman® is a registered trademark of Eaton Corp. Delta PT®, Duro PT® and PT® are registered trademarks of EJOT Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. POP® is a registered trademark of Emhart Teknologies.

AVI CLINCH®, AVIMAT®, and AVIMAX® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avdel Deutschland GmbH in Germany or other countries.

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Ramp Conical™ and Square Cone® are trademarks of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Quadrex® is a registered trademark of Isotech Consultants. Corex®, Duo-Taptite®, Extrude-tite®, Fastite®, Fastite® 2000™, Kleerlok®, Kleertite®, Powerlok®, Plastite®, Remform®, Radius Prole™, Taptite®, Taptite 2000® and Trilobular™ are trademarks Licensed by Research Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. Nucor® and Tru-Tension® are registered trademarks of Nucor Corporation. Pro/Engineer® is a registered trademark of Parametric Technology Corp. Phillips®, TORQ-SET®, Tri-Wing®, Pozidriv® and ACR® are registered trademarks of Phillips Screw Company. Scotchgrip® is a registered trademark of 3M Corp. MATHREAD® is a registered trademark of Mathread Inc. ACUMENT®, ACUFORM®, ACUPOINT®, AMSCOAT®, APPLIED SOLUTIONS®, AUDITORX®, AUTOSERT® (fastener), CAMCAR®, CAM KOAT®, CAMCORE®, CAMGRIP®, CAMRAIL®, FLORTORX®, MAGGCERT®, MAG-FORM®, MAGNASEAL®, MINITORX®, PERMA-NUT®,

PLASTORX®, POWERGRIP®, PREVALOK®, PUSHTITE®, QUALITY FIRST. ENGINEERED TO LAST®, RAYCARL®, RESISTORX®, SOLUTIONS®, STRUX®, STRUXTITE®, TORX®, TORXALIGN®, TORXSTEM®, TORX PLUS®, and Z-FORM® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC in the United States or other countries. The Flexalloy and Camcar logos are registered trademarks of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC in the United States and other countries. © Copyright 2010 Infastech. All rights reserved. Infastech™, Avdel® and Elco® are registered trademarks of Infastech, a private company owned by CVC Asia Pacic Limited (CVC) and Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited (SCPEL), in Singapore and other countries. The names and logos of other companies mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. This document is for informational purposes only. Infastech makes no warranties, expressed or implied, in this document.

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