Advanced Form Parts are engineered components that can be manufactured with the core Agrati Group technology: the cold forging process.
These parts are used in several fields of automotive applications:
- chassis
- seatings
- brakes and safety systems
- engine
- powertrain & driveline systems
These are products manufactured according to strict customer specifications.
Dedicated control plans during production and the ability to do 100% sorting before packaging guarantee the complete fulfilment of quality requirements.
Applications fields
Engineered components used in several automotive applications
Braking
Chassis
Comfort & Safety
Electrification
Industrial
Powertrain
Tie-Rod
Competencies
• Dedicated forging cycle
• Syncronized rolling of different threads
• Calibration of long shank
• Heat treatment without bending effect
Main properties
• Low roughness on shank
• Tailored made knurling for press in metal sheet counterpart
• Low linearity tolerance
Applications
• Brake booster
EPB
Competencies
• Dedicated multi-principal thread profile rolled by dedicated machine with rollers
• Extreme precision, quality and cleanliness of thread nut
• Shape developed by extreme forging and machining
• Dedicated assembly and sorting process
Main properties
• High fatigue performance required
• Handling and coating focused to reduce surface damages
• Dedicated working center for nut machining and thread rolling
• Optimized heat treatment for class 12 property class nut without oxidation
• Gear overmoulding
Applications
• Drum brake with integrated parking brake system
• Caliper with integrated parking brake system
Guide Pin
Competencies
• Dedicated forging cycle
• Machining necessary to reach low concentricity and low surface roughness.
• Rolled knurl with specific design
Main properties
• Low roughness for pad sliding purpose
• Tailored made knurling for press in Alu caliper
• Low concentricity request
• Mech. Properties 12.9 for high bending load
Applications
• Fixed caliper brake system
Applications fields
Engineered components used in several automotive applications
Self Forming Screws into Metal
Competencies
Main properties
• Assembly into aluminum, zinc, steel and magnesium.
• Emphasis on compact application designs.
• Temperature expansion /contraction.
• Reusability and decreased debris generation.
Applications
Advanced coating solutions for enhanced multi-tightening performance
Competencies
• Special coating developed by Agrati Performance for multi-tightening
• Engineering development of special geometries
Main properties
• The coefficient of friction remains complaint within the specified range (6 points) throughout 5 tightening cycles
• Weight reduction compared to standard steel solution
Applications
• Wheels (Bolts / Nuts)
• Battery packs (cover)
• Body area
• Chassis area
• Interiors area
Anti-Cross Threading
Competencies
Main properties
• Fixed Cross-Threading
• Improve assembly ease
• Eliminates hand starting
• Assist in alignment
• Clears paint filled threads
• Unaffected by installation speed
Applications
Self Forming Screws into Plastic
Competencies
Main properties
• Suitable for a wide range of plastic, thermoplastics, thermosets and composite materials.
• Maximum resistance to back-out and pull-out.
• Minimizes boss failure.
• Resistance to vibration loosening.
• High strength and in-place reliability.
• Achieve higher clamp loads and seating torques.
• Use the same hole without loss in performance.
Applications
Self Forming Screws for sheet Metal
Competencies
Main properties
• For direct mounting into steel or light alloy sheet metal without prehole.
• Reduction of the overall weight of the component or assembly.
• Short assembly time when using high speed screw drivers.
• No need of counternuts or other fasteners, reduction in the number of assembly.
• Economized production sequence by direct mounting without stamping.
Applications
The ultimate customization and security solution
Competencies
• Agrati patent for the safety system
• In -ouse development engineering for new Monolock
• Responsible for validation test management for new Monolock development
Main properties
• Customizable key geometry
• Customizable cover geometry
• Responsible for validation test management for new Monolock development
• Possibility to paint the cover + apply markings/text
• Safety system integrated in the Monolock (quick release mechanism)
• Dedicated Tool to apply the correct torque
• Raw material: aluminum; steel; titanium
Applications
• Wheels (center lock)
Threaded Insert
Competencies
• Metal insert for plastic reinforcement
• Anti-rotation performance
• Different geometries and features can be provided
Main properties
• Size: M5-M6
• Propety class
Applications
• Application in plastic components
Spacer Nut
Competencies
• Multi functional fastener element
• Specific design to reinforce the battery pack structure in the joint positions
• Sealing performances to be guaranteed in combination with the counterbolts
Main properties
• Size: M16-M20
• Aluminum material
Applications
• Battery pack
Nut with Sealing Functions
Competencies
• Different sealing solutions can be provided on fastener elements
• O-rings
• Special sealing patches
• Vulcanized rubbers
Main properties
• Property class: 8 – 10
• Size: M6 – M24
• Sealing function in the threaded area and/or on the bearing surface
Applications
• Battery pack
• Power electronics
Pipe Nut
Competencies
• Suitable materials for the welding process.
• Agrati optimized design is made by assembled metal sheet and special nut: nut with property class 8 or 10, metal sheet suitable for welding operations.
Main properties
•Size: M12-M16
• Property class 8-10
Applications
• Nuts for sheet metal components
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