Plastic fasteners are used in everyday life for a wide variety of purposes. The different types include everything from cable ties and hose clamps to bolts and nuts. They are usually made using tough, corrosion-resistant molded nylon, although there are also fasteners made of metal or a plastic and metal combination.
While their use extends from organizing cables to securing large items together, plastic fasteners are especially in demand in the electrical components market. Energy consumption is a part of life from the prosperous first world to the developing nations of the third world. For this reason, there is a global need for these products.
When shopping for fasteners that serve as power components, you will find yourself presented with a wide range of choices. Some of the most common products included in the selection are the following:
- Arrow clips – These offer an affordable means for assembling metal, wood, plastic, composite, and other thin-gauge materials. They come with a hollow body design that allows the clip portion to compress as it enters the mounting hole and expand again to the original state to lock itself in place, effectively securing the assembled pieces together. Installation does not require any tools, and dis-assembly is just as easy. It is reusable as well as vibration-, abrasion-, and corrosion-resistant.
- Kayak clips – These are a cheaper substitute for screws and rivets. Easily snapped into mounting holes, they hold fast to different materials, although they are best used for assembling lightweight panels and other components.
- Holster clips – The holster shape of these clips with their tapered, bullet-style point allows them to collapse better and slide more easily into the mounting hole for easy finger-tip installation. Since they allow for a larger clip diameter-to-hole size ratio, the retention force applied is also much higher.
- Turn fasteners – These are specifically for use with a combination of varying panel thicknesses between .24 inch and .28 inch. They’re ideal for applications where fast and frequent access is necessary.
- Push-in fasteners – Just like arrow clips, these also offer a cheaper way to assemble different thin-gauge materials. They have a slotted leg design that allows for assembled components to lock together more securely. They are reusable and resistant to vibration, abrasion, and corrosion.
These are merely some of your options for fastening power supply components together securely. Make sure to source them from a reputable supplier to ensure that the items you get are good quality.