While shopping for a new vehicle, people usually pay attention to features like engine, design, and safety systems. Automotive fasteners aren’t that popular and are rarely remembered.
This article is about quality fasteners of the automotive industry and why Agrati is your best partner on the road.
A Long Road to Success
Agrati started as a family business in 1939. Over time, the tiny company grew far and now, it employs 2,400 professionals across three continents.
Agrati counts on five logistic centres and 12 production plants, turning 160,000 tons of steel into billions of pieces yearly and providing a top-notch fastening solution to over 40 million cars worldwide.
Despite such massive productivity, Agrati has an unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. Agrati’s sustainable policies have already been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and received a gold medal by EcoVadis in 2022. The company’s carbon neutrality strategies aim towards zero emissions by 2039, consistently cutting its emissions yearly since 2019.
Nuts and Bolts
Agrati produces a wide array of fasteners, including several types of bolts, nuts, tie-rods, AFPs, and licensed solutions developed in-house. Most of its production is directed to Tier 1 and OEM clients. You’ll find them everywhere in your vehicle: chassis, body parts, brakes, shocks, powertrains, battery, seating, and safety systems.
Every day, Agrati puts out over 5 million screws. Thanks to the company’s robust infrastructure, its professionals carry out almost every step of the process. They include wire drawing, tooling, thread rolling, cold forging, and heat treatments.
Technology of Safety
Cold forging machines are used in the production of high-strength screws, while rolling operations make their threads. This process prevents material removal, resulting in more efficiency, reduced costs, and superior accuracy.
Agrati also works with different heat treatment methods that guarantee the mechanical properties of all parts will comply with ISO 898-1 and ISO 898-2 regulations or any other customer-specific requirement.
The company also provides solutions to speed up the production line for Tier 1 and OEM partners. The captive washers, for instance, have self-aligning ends that are perfect for automatic assembly.
Additionally, Agrati offers products with anti-unscrewing elements that ensure 100% reliable fastening. Agrati’s production of nuts is also highly specialized and held to the highest quality standard: zero defects.
Patented Solutions and Collaborations
Agrati’s engineers continuously work on new solutions for the automotive market. Indeed, the company invests 8% of its yearly revenue in Technology and Innovation. Such a forward-thinking policy results in the development of over 800 new parts every year. The company is also proud of its patented solutions, like Panoplast, ring-collar screws, and screws with captive sleeves.
Those products improve the assembly process for OEMs, have enhanced load ratios, and are resistant to vibration loosening. They’re also tolerant to some degree of misalignment, which means they make the assembly process much simpler and faster without sacrificing safety.
Companies that need tailored solutions for automotive fasteners can use the Co-Design service. Here, a dedicated team of engineers and technicians helps companies develop the solutions they need, from the blueprint to validation and licensing.
Excellence in Automotive Parts and Road Safety
Agrati has built a solid reputation for top-quality automotive parts, putting it at the top of this industry. An innovative approach to technology and abundant production ensures a zero-defect standard across its portfolio. More importantly, such high quality fasteners ensures your safety on the road.
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