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Cam Dowels

Cam Dowels are used in combination with Cam Locks. They are a type of bolt fitting that are primarily used for connecting panels together. Commonly used in wooden furniture assemblies, Cam Dowels are ideal for self-assembly and flat-pack furniture projects.

These Cam Dowels have a pozi style head and offer a choice of drive types, including; L20, L21, L34.4, L41 and L44.4. They are part of an extended range of furniture connector fittings that can be purchased separately.

  • Materials: Turned Steel and Zinc Alloy
  • Finish: Zinc Plated

Cam Lock Nuts

Cam Lock Nuts are a commonly used connecting element, which is used most often in furniture assemblies. The main function of the Cam Lock is to create a secure joint between two connecting pieces of furniture, that is stable. They are used in combination with a screw and place in a wooden panel or laminated board, for example.

Our Cam Lock Nut range is made from Zinc Alloy in a choice of finishes, including; Nickel Plating, Zamak, Collinox Light Plating, as well as unfinished options. The nut features a crossed driver types.

These nuts can be inserted into pre-drilled holes and tapped into place with a hammer. They are self-locking to prevent rotation during hand or automatic assembly.

Canoe Clips

Canoe Clips are a low-cost fastener, designed to work in the same way as a rivet or a screw. The design of these clips means they are easier to remove than other rivets. The range features a variety of styles, including those with a fully hollow anchor, or those that have a partially hollow anchor.

Suitable for front panel mounting, these economical clips easily snap into round holes and cover a smaller surface area. They are ideal for securely holding a variety of materials in place, including both metals and plastics. No tools are required for installation - simply apply thumb pressure over the flat round-shaped head.

Our range offers good electric insulation, as well as vibration, abrasion and corrosion resistance. They can be used on electronic, automotive or machine applications. Canoe Clips insert neatly into panel holes, and are ideal for long-term signs and displays. They can be removed and reused on occasion; however, thanks to their extra firm grip, they are better suited to applications that do not change very often.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colours: Black and Natural
  • UL94 V0 and UL94 V2 Flame Rated options

Cone Shaped Insert Nuts

A range of Insert Nuts with a cone-shaped design. Options include designs with and without a flange that features a hexagonal driver that is compatible with an M6 or M8 Hexagonal Key (Allen Key).

These nuts provide a strong and permanent thread into wood and wood-based products and applications. They screw easily into a panel, and the external thread ensures positive locking. The featured flange prevents the nut from penetrating too far into the panel.

  • Material: Zinc Alloy
  • Colour: Natural (Silver)

Confirmat Screws

Confirmat Screws are primarily used for the easy assembly and dismantling of panels. Ideal applications include wooden furniture and flat pack assemblies. They feature a hexagonal driver that is compatible with an #3 or #4 Hexagonal Key.

The screw has a deep cutting thread that ensures accurate and close-fitting joints are achieved. The range features M5 and M7 thread size options.

  • Material: Steel
  • Finish: Zinc Plated

Cross Dowel Barrel Nuts

Cross Dowel Barrel Nuts are designed to be used with Joint Connector Bolts where a right angle connection is needed. The M6 nuts are supplied in a zinc alloy material for a cost-effective solution whereas the M8 nuts are supplied in steel for additional strength. The M8 nuts are therefore ideal where heavier applications are required - typically on boards of a 22mm thickness upwards. Browse our range of Joint Connector Bolts.

Furniture Mount T-Nuts

T-Nuts are ideal for use with Adjustable Feet, Tilt Glides, Castors and Locking Bolts and other furniture mount applications. The are self-locking to prevent rotation during hand or automated assembly.

These nuts are easy to assemble, simply insert into a pre-drilled hole and tap into place with a hammer.

Available in a choice of thread sizes to suit your application.

  • Material: Steel
  • Colour: Natural

Joint Connector Bolts

Joint Connector Bolts are used with Joint Connector Nuts & Barrel Nuts. They are ideal for use with self-assembly and flat pack furniture and are applied with an M4 Allen key. Our customers regularly purchase our Cross Dowel Barrel Nuts too.

Joint Connector Nuts

Joint Connector Nuts, are a joint connector made from zinc plated steel that offers supreme protection against oxidation. The steel connector nut have a hex drive that is suitable for an M5 Allen Key - making then quick and simple to install.

Joint Connector Nuts and Bolts are commonly used in combination to connect and join together component parts, such as wooden assemblies, including flat packed furniture or timber framing.

  • Compatible threads: M6 Joint Connector Nut and M8 Joint Connector Nut.

Knock Down Fittings

This Knock Down Fitting product is a type of furniture joint connector, which is ideal for connecting wooden furniture. It is commonly used in self-assembly and flat-pack furniture applications.

Part of an extended range of furniture connector fittings that can be purchases separately.

  • Material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) with Steel
  • Colour: White

Modesty Blocks

A Modesty Block fitting that is used to join two pieces of wood, securely at a 90 degree angle. Part of an extended range of furniture connector fittings, which can be used in a range of applications.

  • Material: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
  • Colours: Teak and White.

Nylon Keyhole Clips

Key Hole Clips have a hollow interior that is shaped like a key hole. This design allows the clip to collapse more completely for easy finger-pressure assembly. The tapered, bullet-style point of the rivet clip helps guide into a panel.

These clips provide good electrical insulation. They also have resistance to vibration, abrasion and corrosion - making them a durable and cost-effective fastening solution. Available for a range of hole diameters and panel thicknesses.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colours: Black and Natural
  • UL94 V2 Material Flammability Rating

Plastic Screw Rivets

Plastic Screw Rivets are quick release fasteners, suitable for security panels and components that need to be replaced in a hurry. They can be easily installed, tightened, loosened, and removed using a cross head screwdriver.

Our range includes several material options, including rivets made from Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/6 that have a cross drive for easy assembly or disassembly. They are ideal for use in electrical and electronic assemblies due to the good electrical insulation properties. The Nylon range extends with high-strength options made from Impact Modified Nylon, offered with a choice of pin material. The Acetal pin option is ideal for solid or hollow materials, including; wood, concrete, metal, plastic, tile block or mortar. The Zinc Plated Steel option provides excellent thermal and electrical insulation, as well as having a high pull-out force. Also available are options made from Polyamide PA6 that are suitable for larger hole diameters and offer a high retention force.

  • Fast and easy installation
  • High strength and versatile
  • Colours; White, Black and Natural
  • Head Styles: Round, Truss and Mushroom
  • Crossed and Slotted Drive Types

Plastic Shelf Supports

Shelf Supports are designed to hold shelves securely in place. Commonly used in retail displays, the plastic supports are ideal for use in glass display units and cabinets.

The supports easily plug in thanks to the spigot mount design. They act like a bracket, bearing the weight of and providing support to both ends of a shelf. Assembly is quick and easy.

Different shelf support types available, including dowels and shelf bearers.

  • Material: Nylon and Polypropylene (PP)
  • Colour: White

Plastic U-Nuts

A range of U-shaped nuts that are edge mounted. They easily slide on to the edges of thin sheet materials and panels.

These nuts can be used as an alternative solution to threaded inserts and clinch fasteners. They are available in a choice of different mounting styles to suit your project needs, including; panel edge mounting, edge to edge panel corner mounting and edge to edge panel mounting.

Thread sizes include M5 and M6.

  • Material: Polyamide (PA)
  • Colour: Black

Pop Rivets

Pop Rivets, also known as Blind Rivets or Clinch Rivets, are a convenient fasteners used mainly when panel access is limited or restricted to one side. This means they tend to be installed on the rear (blind) side of the application, allowing the components to be joined together.

Depending on the nature of the application, a Pop Rivet can also be used instead of welds, adhesives, screws, nuts and bolts. Pop Fasteners permanently fix two materials together. They are ideal for thin applications, and suitable for materials including; woods, metals and plastics.

Easily installed, with a hammer or with a special riveting tool. Pop Riveters are inserted into a tight panel hole, passing through the two materials being rivteted.

Our Pop Riveting range is strong, but light in weight. It offers good electrical insulating properties, as well as resistance from vibraton, abrasion and corrosion. It also features chemical resistance.

  • Materials: Nylon 6/6 and Nylon 6 with Polycarbonate (PC)
  • Colours: Biege, Black, Grey, Natural and White
  • UL94 V2 Flate Rated options

This range features options that can be installed using a Rivet Gun, available to purchase seperately.

Push-In Rivets - Bevelled Head

Push In Rivet, also known as a H Type Rivet, has a bevelled head design. The bevel design helps facilitates efficient assembly and removal.

The rivet is installed by quickly and easily inserting it into the work piece. Press down on the pin, which engages the "H-shaped" grommet. Once the pin is inserted into the grommet, the grommet legs expand and lock the rivet assembly firmly into position. Once the rivet assembly is installed, the head of the pin protrudes from the panel surface, but gives a nice clean and finished look nonetheless.

  • Material: Nylon 6
  • UL94 V2 Flame Rated
  • Colours: Black and White
  • Tool-free installation
  • Can be removed after installation

Push-In Rivets - Countersunk

Countersunk Rivets are used in countersunk holes and other applications that require a flat finish. Their design allows them to sit flush to a surface, meaning the rivet head will not protrude once installed. They are ideal for sliding track applications.

These rivets also benefit from a tamper resistant design and they are able to accommodate countersunk hole specification DIN ISO 7721.

  • Material: Nylon 6
  • Colours: Black and White
  • UL94 V2 Material Flammability Rating

Push-In Rivets - Double-ended Fir Tree

Fir Tree Rivet that features a double ended design; allowing for the blind fixing of two panels from the centre, so that no fastener head is visible.

The simple design allows the rivet to be pressed neatly into position and provides a clean finish to your application. Ideal for joining and securing soft sheet materials, such as; board, rubber and secondary panels.

More durable than using adhesive, provides high pull out loads and they are quick and easy to install by hand.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colour: Black
  • UL94 V2 Material Flammability Rating

Push-In Rivets - Drive Fasteners

Drive Fasteners feature a hollow body that increases flexibility during the insertion and removal process - making them easy to install and remove. The grommet expands as the pin is inserted, providing a snug fit.

Our range includes material options made from Natural Acetal with a UL94 HB flame resistances rating, Polyoxymethylene (POM) that are available in Black and Natural, and Nylon 6/6 in Black and Natural that offer a flame resistance rating of UL94 V0.
Drive Fasteners are a multi-purpose rivet, ideal for applications in need of a front-mounted rivet. These rivets mean that connecting, mounting and fastening is feasible without the requirement of installation tools. They can be used as an effective, decorative hole plug.

Push-In Rivets - Folding Leg

Folding Leg Push-In Rivets have a foldable leg design that provides a secure grip for a range of applications and materials.

Pushing the pin into the rivet body causes the legs to expand outwards, allowing them to get a firm grip on the material in the assembly. The rivet legs expand to a distance of 18.6mm.

This expansion allows the rivet to cover a larger surface area, but as a result has a weaker tensile strength. This makes these rivets more suited to thinner applications, such as cardboard boxes and other porous materials. Once installed, the rivet cannot be removed from the outside of the box.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colour: Black and Natural
  • UL94 V2 Flame Rated

Push-In Rivets - Heat Sink

Heat Sink Rivets are spring mounted. They are used to fasten a heat sink to a processor chip on a PCB. The metal spring provides continuous pressure to the heat sink until thermal adhesive cures.

Our range has two options. One has a Chrome Plated Steel spring and the other a Stainless Steel spring. The Stainless Steel option can also be installed using a cross head screwdriver.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colour: Natural
  • UL94 V2 Material Flammability Rating

Push-In Rivets - Mounting Button

Mounting Button Push In Rivets create a tight locking solution that mates two objects together. They are ideal for applications where metal fasteners cannot be used, such as Electrical and PCB applications.

The tensions wings help lock the rivet securely in place and cover a wider surface area. The rivet can only be removed from the underside of the board.

Our range features two types. Type 1 snap-locks into a 4mm diameter hole and Type 2 snap-locks into a 4.8 mm diameter hole.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colour: Natural
  • UL94 V2 Flame Rated

Push-In Rivets - Plastic, Push, Round/Square Hole

These Push-In Rivets feature a pin for easy finger-pressure installation. They are a versatile rivet that can be mounted in round, square or rectangular holes. Square hole mounting is used for anti-rotation applications.

The rivet features a pin and a grommet, with options supplied either assembled or pre-assembled. These rivets can also be removed after installation, for added convenience.

  • Material: Nylon 6/6
  • Colours: Black and Natural
  • UL94 V0 and UL94 V2 Material Flammability Rating

Push-In Rivets - Push In Fasteners

Push Fasteners, also referred to as Push Pull Fasteners or Push-in Clips, are an easy to use and quick fastening solution that is ideal for neatly, and securely joining two parts together. These Push Fit Fasteners are made from Natural Nylon 6/6 and Polypropylene (PP).

Nylon is a strong, tough and durable material often used for connecting elements and other technical components. These Nylon Panel Fasteners provide an inexpensive, fast, and convenient method to join plastic, light sheet metal, insulating materials, circuit boards, or any other thin, lightweight material. Push In Fasteners have specially designed legs that provide compression and expansion, helping to lock the fastener into pre-punched holes. These Push In Rivets also have large heads for much easier assembly, and can be reused - making them an economical choice for your application.

This Push-On Fastener range lock into pre-punched panels. The effective design, as well as the materials used to produce these Plastic Push-in Panel Fasteners makes them vibration, abrasion and corrosion resistant.

  • UL94 V2 flame rated options

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