EV Fasteners and Components
As the leading global industrial fastener distributor and service provider, Optimas has over 100 years’ experience supplying fasteners and components to automotive OEMs and Tier 1s, and is a major manufacturer and supplier to the EV industry.
Whether you need parts for a chassis, drive system, battery mounting (with additional thermal/conductivity demands) or a more robust solution with protection against environmental factors and the demands of an external application, we’re sure to have a high-quality fastening solution to meet your requirements.
Our fasteners and components are available in a wide range of sizes, materials and finishes. In addition, as a full service provider and manufacturing partner, Optimas can provide you with a cutting-edge inventory management system that will increase efficiency, drastically reduce reordering time, and ensure that stock is delivered on time, every time… leaving you to concentrate on what you do best.
The world of automotive and EV construction, from vehicles to infrastructure, is a minefield of technical performance challenges, including the very smallest of parts.
Performance is key, even down to the nuts and bolts that fasten the vehicles together. Light weighting, insulation and material choice are considerations that carry more importance than ever before, directly affecting vehicle performance, range, and overall cost.
EV Manufacturer Fastener Considerations
1. Size
Smaller fasteners can provide opportunities for weight reduction. By decreasing the body diameter of fasteners, the volume of material needed for production is reduced, which can lead to significant weight savings.
3. Geometry
Geometry matters because a shallower head can enable manufacturers to save weight per fastener, leading to significant efficiency gains in aerospace, automotive and other high-end industries.
5. Non-Ferrous
Improve the efficiency of your electrified vehicle or machinery by incorporating non-ferrous, anti-magnetic fasteners that do not interrupt electric current.
2. Insulation
With greater electrification comes a greater need for insulation. Thermal insulation should be considered part of the initial electrical design due to the enormous heat generation inside battery cells.
4. Materials
Much like size and geometry considerations, material selection is key. Using materials like aluminium, magnesium and titanium within the fastener selection process can help reduce weight and increase your distances.
6. Assortment & Availability
It can take up to 56 weeks to get a fastener from one end of the supply chain to the other. EV projects that require specialty fasteners can be even further delayed. Optimas can cut down lead times with a robust portfolio of parts and the buying power to meet the many challenges of your project.
Fastener Manufacturing
Manufactured in our state-of-the-art cold-forming facilities or sourced from our 4000-strong supplier network, Optimas can supply EV fasteners and components for the entirety of your production build.
Our automotive fasteners and components are made from a variety of different materials to prioritse lightweighting and thermal insulation, like plastics, aluminium, and exotic materials like titanium to suit your fastening needs.
High-quality Fasteners For All Major Applications
Battery Pack
- Lock Nuts
- Compression Limiters
- Set Screws
- Flange Bolts
- Cable Glands
- Plastic Inserts and Screws
- Cable Management
- Sealing
- Surface Bonding and Embedding Fasteners
- Washers
- Circlips
- Rings
- SEMS Screws
- Threaded Inserts
- Bonding Fastener
Body
- Studs
- Clinching
- Drill Screws
- Blind Rivet
- Rivet Nuts
- Push Fasteners
- Metal Trim Clips and U Nuts
Chassis
- Structural Fastener
- Wedge-locking Fasteners
- Wheel Nuts and Lug Nuts
- Cam Bolts Nuts and Washers
Powertrain and Brake System
- Hose Clips
- Weld Nuts
- Flange Bolts
- Lock Nuts
- Circlips
- Flow Restrictors
Wheels
- Wheel Bolts
- Lock and Wheel Nuts
- Wheel Studs
Seating
- Plastic Inserts
- Plastic Screws
- Pins
- Nuts
- Studs
- Threadformed Screws
- Self Clinch Fasteners
- Metric Bolts
- Cable Management
- Bumpers
- Grommets and Clips
- Wire, Tube and Cable Routing
IP Console
- Cage Nuts
- U Nuts
- Set Screws
- Plastic Screws
- Cable Management
- Machine Screws
- Metric Bolts
- Plastic Inserts
- Rings and Seals
Read more about our EV fastener and component supply capabilities
EV Fasteners & Components
Guide to Fastener Selection for Electrification
Services
Alongside manufacturing and distributing EV fasteners, it’s our supply chain solutions, engineering services and quality labs that set us apart.
Enhancing Operations
Our experts can conduct line walks with you and identify opportunities for increased efficiency throughout each stage of your production process, finding ways to remove non-value activities and drive continuous cost savings.
Optimising Inventory
Our OptiTech inventory management solutions ensure products are delivered to the right place at the right time through improved data visibility. This results in improved productivity, cost reduction, streamlined production, and lowered Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Improving Quality
We believe that quality in, is quality out. Evidenced by our range of industry certifications, like ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, Optimas operates its facilities to the most rigorous standards to make sure parts are optimised for use, every time.
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