FASTENERS

Plastmade has the engineering expertise and equipment to ensure that all fasteners meet strict quality standards. All components are precision manufactured, which is important for tight tolerance mating multifunctional parts. Part consolidation is an important part of our fastening design philosophy. We design fasteners for ease of assembly without specialized tools. Good design and planning means less assembly time and increased output with resultant savings to our customers.

DESIGN ASSISTANCE

We provide design assistance for fastener applications that can save you time and money in solving your fastening problem.

PRODUCT

PLASTMADE PROPRIETARY FASTENERS

T CLIP

Winged T Clip to accept M6 stud. Molded of automotive approved nylon and has been widely used on a variety of DCX programs for 14 years. Winged tabs are flexible for assembly, available in all colors. Winged tabs snap into place for one-time insertion.  Part is used to hold felt, foam, or mastic substrates together, commonly used on the firewall of vehicles.

2 PC FASTENER

Commonly used on GM Epsilon and Lamda Programs. Both parts are molded of automotive approved Nylon.  Parts assemble without the use of any tools, using a one-way push fit. Parts are commonly used to hold automotive substrates (felt, foam or mastic) together.

CARPET RETAINER HOOK

Commonly used on Driver and Passenger Side Front floor mats. The nylon hook keeps the mat from sliding forward as occupants enter and exit the vehicle. This generic part is commonly found on Ford and DCX vehicles.

CAPLUG (STUD RETAINER)

This retainer accepts a M6 stud.  The part is molded in Polypropylene. It is commonly used on Ford, G.M. and DCX programs to keep various substrates together on or near the firewall of the vehicle.  This caplug (stud retainer) has been a staple for Ford, G.M. and DCX for many years.