The PROFIL®
Advantage

The world’s leading automotive OEMs benefit from high-performance fasteners from PROFIL®. When you need a cost-effective fastening solution that delivers peak performance, rely on PROFIL® Mechanically Attached Fasteners for virtually any automotive structural application.

Advantages of MAF vs Weld

Discover the cost-effective and superior performing fastener alternative to welding.

PROFIL® Mechanically Attached Fasteners (MAF) offer many advantages over conventional weld fasteners – from greater design flexibility to the ability to integrate into a customer’s in-die process.

Cost-Saving In-Die Installation Single-step in-die installation eliminates secondary operations, increases throughput, cuts costs.

Secondary operations require more manufacturing time and energy consumption.

Fasten Dissimilar Materials Able to be fastened into several materials like common steel, HSS, sandwich panels, hot forming steel, aluminum, magnesium, die-cast material, carbon fiber.

Welding can only be performed on similar materials.

Water-Tight Seals Creates a reliable leak-proof seal in aluminum and steel applications, preventing water intrusion.

Water-tight seals are difficult to achieve with weld fasteners, leading to water damage and corrosion from elements.

Stronger Joints The lack of a heat source (required for a weld fastener) produces no weak points due to thermal effect.

The welding process increases chance for thermal stress or annealing

Reduced Weight A mechanically attached nut is typically lighter than a weld nut while maintaining similar performance.

The welding process adds additional weight to the vehicle.

No Coating or KTL Effect Can install a coated fastener into a panel without disturbing the coating or KTL of either part.

Welding process burns off existing coatings and creates an opportunity for corrosion.

Full-service Technical Support PROFIL® provides comprehensive support – applications engineering, tooling, manufacturing, training, tech support.

Weld fastener manufacturers typically do not provide design and technical support.

Your Technical Solution Partner

Technical Advisory and OEM and Tier

Global field engineering and direct sales engineers

Manufacturing

Global manufacturing capabilities in local markets

After Sales Technical Support

Full, ongoing technical support and on-site training as required

Application Engineering Support & Tooling Design

Worldwide application engineering experts and full test lab capabilities