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16 Sep 2019
Fasteners, Innovation, Manufacturing, News, Stamping Permalink

Boron Weld Nuts Advance Effective Use of Ultrahigh Strength Steels

September 16, 2019

Ramco has developed an innovative line of weld nuts designed to assist stamping companies and OEMs with thin, ultrahigh strength steel applications. Initially developed for boron steels, the new nut has enhanced weld projection geometry designed for extra stability during high-current welding.

Many stampers have issues with adhesion of their standard weld nuts to ultrahigh strength steel. Ramco’s RamTek design addresses these assembly issues allowing our customers to reduce weight in their applications.

Manufacturers and stampers who seek to create lighter weight components and increase tensile strength should know Ramco has weld nuts for ultrahigh strength metals. These new nuts are perfect for floor pans, inner door brackets, pillars, cross members, or any structural stamping applications.

03 Sep 2019
Auto Industry, Innovation, Manufacturing, News, Strux Permalink

Ramco Square Pierce and Strux® Clinch Nuts, for Aluminum

September 3, 2019

While innovations continue to move forward in steel and all metals, aluminum remains a popular choice  for many applications in auto making, particularly when it comes to weight advantages and flexibility. Manufacturers working in this space should know Ramco’s clinch and pierce nuts can be your go-to choice for these applications.

Our certified Strux® fasteners are great for aluminum applications. The six equally spaced, raised lobes on a Strux® nut create resistance to rotation and push-out during service. The Strux® clinch nut excels in assemblies where welding is not possible or not preferred. Strux nuts are easy to install in different kinds of metal, reduce weight, are made in USA and are perfect for installation in-die.

In addition, Ramco’s square pierce nuts are perfect for non-welding and thin sheet aluminum applications. Employing either of these nuts in aluminum applications helps manufacturers both in forming a particular joint, saving money through inserting nuts in-die, and for use in the manufacturing tool that creates the stamping.

Let Ramco deliver the critical components you need, for any application.

29 Jul 2019
Assembly, Auto Industry, Innovation, Manufacturing, News Permalink

Three Motors, One Part: Ramco Helps Customer with Double-Nut Slider

July 29, 2019

Ramco has helped an automotive OEM improve process, simplify material handling, inventory, tooling, and reduce the risk of error on the line. We did this by engineering a special adjustable nut for use on three different engines in production.

The 1500 pickup truck is produced with three different motors: 6-cylinder diesel, standard 6-cylinder, and heavy v-8. Each of these has its own tooling requirements and complexity, and the manufacturer came to us requesting different nuts for three different motor mounts. Each of these with its own spacing needs. Instead, we came back to them with a solution: Ramco will create a single, adjustable nut slider to be used on each. Three motors, one part.

This was a big win for our customer as the OEM could have had three times the material handling and inventory, plus the cost of additional dies—and potential costs on line due to the complexity of using different parts. Our adjustable part simplified the line and greatly reduced the risk of an operator using the wrong part, with the stops, removals and repairs that could entail.

There’s a lot riding on every part, no matter how small. Ask us how we can help with your production issues and engineer a solution!

 

18 Jul 2019
Cost Savings, Fasteners, Innovation, News Permalink

From Ramco to You: Build it Better with Custom-Made Nut Plates & Assemblies       

July 18, 2019

Ramco has made investments to manufacture nut plates and assemblies in house. Our Product Development Team has the engineering expertise to custom design parts for your application. We take your process seriously and work with you to make it better and less expensive. Contact our team today for help solving your fastening problems.

10 Jul 2019
Auto Industry, Awards, News, Quality Permalink

Ramco Receives Strategic Supplier Award from Benteler

July 10, 2019

Ramco is proud to have been recognized as a 2019 Strategic Supplier by Benteler. Ramco is one of a very select group—about 1%—chosen  by Benteler as its best, Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

Benteler is a global group of companies engaged in development, manufacturing and marketing of safety-relevant products, systems and services for the automotive, energy and engineering sectors.

Ramco was recognized for facilitating improved customer relationships for this global manufacturer and engineering and producing components that helped Benteler improve its processes.

 

25 Jun 2019
Copa Tool, News Permalink

Copa Tool Hires Russ Ackerman as New Project Manager, Aerospace

June 25, 2019
Copa Tool welcomes Russ Ackerman, a new project manager who will be developing
the aerospace product line. Ackerman is a former pilot with deep connections to the
aviation community. He brings years of experience in building client relationships for
national brands. Most recently, he was a national sales manager for Flambeau, Inc., a
maker of injection and blow molded components for many markets including industrial
and automotive. He advanced and cultivated dynamic customer relationships and
specialized in product development and education and building strategic alliances
with customers. In addition to Aerospace, Russ will also help organize projects for
other Copa customers
13 Jun 2019
Auto Industry, Awards, Ford, News, Quality Permalink

Ramco Receives Recertification of Ford Q1 Preferred Quality Award

June 13, 2019

Ramco has been recertified for the Q1 Preferred Quality Award from Ford Motor Company. Reflecting Ford’s motto “Quality is No. 1,” this internationally recognized award signifies a supplier’s extraordinary quality. It is granted to companies who meet Ford’s stringent requirements in five areas: system capability, high performance, superior manufacturing processes, delivery performance and customer satisfaction. The recertification process was necessitated by Ramco’s establishment of its new 165,000-square-foot headquarters and plant in Hudson, Ohio. The new facility, on 23 acres, also serves as the headquarters of Ram-Bul, the joint-venture FSP of Ramco and Bulten.

 

09 May 2019
Auto Industry, Innovation, News Permalink

Innovation in Camber Adjustment Nut Saves Money, Saves the Day

May 9, 2019

Ramco’s Product Development Engineers continually bring value to automotive OEMs—this innovation of the Camber Adjustment Nut is a prime example. The new nut replaces a two-piece design for which the OEM had warranty issues due to part separation. Ramco’s new, one-piece design is stronger, and less expensive due to product cost savings plus a reduction in warranty costs.

Contact our team today for help solving your fastening problems.

 

30 Apr 2019
Assembly, Cost Savings, News Permalink

Press-In Nuts Now Stocking

April 30, 2019

Ramco’s press-in nuts have Property Class 10 strength, for strong, load-bearing threads. They can be installed in a progressive or line die, eliminating secondary assembly costs and providing simplified assembly. Advantages include positional capability and exceptional torque-out and push-out performance. These are being stocked now, so talk to us about how you can use these quality nuts to improve assembly, tooling and installation.