Saturn Fasteners, Inc.

United States

Advancing technology has been the cornerstone of our success for over 50 years. When Camcar® developed the Raycarl® process, it was considered the most significant breakthrough in cold forming technology in over 100 years. Today, we continue to lead the industry though continuing research and investment in new technology, unsurpassed expertise and strict attention to detail. Acument Global Technologies manufactures the high quality, cost-efficient components your applications demand. Features Large head-to-shank ratios possible Uninterrupted grain flow Parts can be formed to net or near-net shape, which requires fewer secondary operations to achieve the final shape Benefits Improved strength and reliability through work hardening and an uninterrupted grain flow Improved surface finish over screw-machined components Reduced scrap rates High production rates Increased strength and lowered costs over screw machined components

Many fasteners are available as assemblies with captivated washers, collars, specialized stampings or other components. Engineered assemblies, which combine metal, plastic and other components into one subassembly, are also available. Captured washers improve productivity, eliminate lost, dropped or forgotten washers and simplify purchasing and inventory control. Features One piece screw and washer assembly Able to provide a larger bearing surface area than a one piece cold formed part Able to provide a screw and washer assembly with dissimilar material Benefits Easier and quicker production line assembly over a separate washer and screw Combines two part numbers into one Provides a more consistent torquetension relationship Distributes the load over a large bearing surface reducing potential joint yielding

Taptite 2000® screws form internal threads into plain holes in ductile materials upon initial installation, which: Eliminates the need to pre-tap the nut member Reduces problems associated with assembling screws and bolts into pre-tapped holes, such as cross-threading Features Trilobular™ Configuration Radius Profile™ Thread Roll Forms Own Work-hardened Mating Threads Available with TORX PLUS® Drive System Benefits Reduces friction Increases prevailing torque Resists loosening caused by vibration Lower end load requirements Lowers thread forming torque without sacrificing performance Higher, more uniform drive-to-fail ratio Increased drive-to-strip ratio Resist internal thread stripping Excellent axial alignment Results in higher strength internal threads due to the cold flowwork hardening that occurs during the forming of the nut thread Significantly extends tool life Ideal drive system for maximum torque transfer

• Drive SystemsAll styles available; TORX PLUS Drive System recommended
• Head StylesHex flange undercut head
• Thread StyleRadius Profile™ thread with twin-lead helix angle

Fastite® 2000™ screws feature a thread-forming design created to deliver cost-effective and optimum joint performance in sheet metal applications as thin as 0.7mm (.028 in.) This unique design employs many of the design innovations for high-performance thread-rolling fasteners featured in Taptite 2000® fasteners. Feature Tapered Thread Root Adjacent to Head Undercut Head Radius Profile™ Thread with Twin-lead Helix Angle Blunt CA Point Trilobular™ Body Available with TORX PLUS® Drive System Benefits Maintains full thread major diameter close to the bearing surface Absorbs material extruded by the screw and increases the underhead contact area to enhance thread engagement and resistance to stripping Provides a mating thread system in which diametrically opposed threads are engaged Provides low thread-forming torque with high resistance to failure Head seats squarely compared to off-axis tendency of sheet metal screws Allows entry into small holes to create self-extrusion of the sheet metal and to increase resistance to stripping Provides resistance to loosening caused by vibration. Significantly extends tool life Ideal drive system for maximum torque transfer

• SizeM3 – M8 (#4 – 3/8″)
• Head StylesHex washer, pan, round, truss, hex
• Drive StylesTORX PLUS® Drive; also cross, slotted, and hex
• Thread StylesType CA threads are recommended for maximum thread engagement; others as required

Individually engineered to meet the unique requirements of each application Specially designed shoulder designed to match the thickness of the soft material in each application Serrations and a small undercut on the bottom of shoulder to decrease the distance between the last thread and the shoulder Benefits Can be used in a variety of materials, soft or brittle, where there is a chance that cracking or crushing of the overlay material may occur Prevents soft material from being crushed during assembly Increases thread engagement Increases strip-out resistance Prevents vibration loosening Increases torque resistance Provides tight, uniform joint

Standard thread-forming screws with a 60° flank angle create excess debris when driven into low-ductile materials. They can easily exceed the ductility limits of the material, causing damage to the formed threads. Mag-Form® screws are specifically designed with a broader flank angle to eliminate tapping operations while forming strong threads in conventional magnesium die-castings and similar materials. The design also minimizes debris, making Mag-Form® fasteners the optimal solution for critical applications such as electronics and air bag modules. Features Lobular Configuration Wide-spaced thread design Broad flank angle compresses, rather than roll-forms, threads into the mating material Benefits Minimizes debris generation Forms strong threads in low-ductile materials Easily removed and reinserted for service in the field