We offer our OEM and Tier 1 customers the most innovative solutions and meet even their most specific requirements

Agrati produces over 5 million screws every day, primarily dedicated to the automotive market. In order to ensure high standards of quality, nearly all processes, such as tooling, wire drawing, cold forging, thread rolling, and heat treatments, are carried out internally or, in some specific cases, through qualified suppliers. This allows us to offer our OEM and Tier 1 customers the most innovative solutions and meet even their most specific requirements.

Applications fields

Engineered components used in
several automotive applications

Body / Interior / Safety

Chassis

Electrification

Electric vehicle battery and components diagram

Powertrain

Touch-Safe Bolts

Main properties

• Thread size range: M3 to M6
• Property class: 8.8
• Touch-safe or Tool-safe functions can be designed

Competencies

• Fastener with electrical insulating properties
• Tailor made plastic materials can be formulated in view of specific requirements
• Part dimensions can be sized in view of customer needs

Applications

• Busbars fastening
• Power electronics

Bolt with Sealing Function

Main properties

• Sealing function in the threaded area
• Sealing function on the under-head surface
• Property class: 8.8 – 10.9
• Dimension: M6 – M16

Competencies

• Different sealing solutions can be provided on fastener elements
• O-rings
• Special sealing patches
• Vulcanized rubbers

Applications

• Battery pack
• Power electronics

Long Bolt

Main properties

• Thread size range: M2 to M10
• Shank length range: special lengths up to 500 mm can be provided for thread sizes up to M6
• High cleanliness requirements can be managed
• Different thread diameters and thread positions

Competencies

• Wide range of products in terms of lengths, geometry and processes
• Special cold forging machine to produce long bolts

Applications

• Battery pack / modules
• Electric motor rotor/stator bolts
• Power tubes (e-bikes batteries)

Applications fields

Engineered components used in several automotive applications

Self Forming Screws into Metal

Main properties

• Assembly into aluminum, zinc, steel and magnesium.
• Emphasis on compact application designs.
• Temperature expansion /contraction.
• Reusability and decreased debris generation.

Advanced coating solutions for enhanced multi-tightening performance​

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​

Competencies

• Special coating developed by Agrati Performance for multi-tightening​
• Engineering development of special geometries​

Applications

• Wheels (Bolts / Nuts)​
• Battery packs (cover)​
• Body area​
• Chassis area​
• Interiors area​

Anti-Cross Threading

Main properties

• Fixed Cross-Threading
• Improve assembly ease
• Eliminates hand starting
• Assist in alignment
• Clears paint filled threads
• Unaffected by installation speed

Self Forming Screws into Plastic

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.

Self Forming Screws for sheet Metal

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.

The ultimate customization and security solution

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​

Competencies

• Agrati patent for the safety system​
• In -ouse development engineering for new Monolock​
• Responsible for validation test management for new Monolock development​

Applications

• Wheels (center lock)​

Threaded Insert

Main properties

• Size: M5-M6
• Propety class

Competencies

• Metal insert for plastic reinforcement
• Anti-rotation performance
• Different geometries and features can be provided

Applications

• Application in plastic components

Spacer Nut

Main properties

• Size: M16-M20
• Aluminum material

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

Applications

• Battery pack

Nut with Sealing Functions

Main properties

• Property class: 8 – 10
• Size: M6 – M24
• Sealing function in the threaded area and/or on the bearing surface

Competencies

• Different sealing solutions can be provided on fastener elements
• O-rings
• Special sealing patches
• Vulcanized rubbers

Applications

• Battery pack
• Power electronics

Pipe Nut

Main properties

•Size: M12-M16
• Property class 8-10

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.

Applications

• Nuts for sheet metal components

Metal bolts with rusted threads
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