Quality & Engineering - Knowledge and Skills in Practice

The application as a starting point

Fabory's Quality & Engineering department experts provide comprehensive advice to customers. One piece of advice is to consider the application of a product first: what should a new solution be capable of? It's essential to ensure that a connection is safe and efficient to mount. Therefore, during the design phase, it's crucial to consider not only the design of the end product but also how to assemble the connection. Fabory's Quality & Engineering department's 3D portal is a valuable resource. The department advises on potential improvements and cost savings even after product use.

Fabory's 3D Portal

Fabory's 3D Portal helps customers design new products and make connections. This tool is frequently used by manufacturers of machines, production lines, transport systems, greenhouse builders, and electrical equipment manufacturers. The 3D Portal offers over 75,000 products in standard 2D and 3D CAD formats, displayed in various views and with or without dimensions. If a product is available in 3D, it will have a "Download CAD model" option in the specifications. Clicking on this link takes users directly to the 3D Portal, but registration is necessary to use the Portal.

Fabory's Product Manager, Rob Marcus, notes that: "the 3D Portal sees 25,000 to 30,000 downloads per month, mainly by engineers in the manufacturing industry worldwide, with a significant portion from Europe. Marcus attributes the growing number of downloads to the expanding market and the demand for a user-friendly portal with a direct link to the webshop. He emphasises that the Portal's efficiency allows users to easily navigate from a product to the webshop, select the product, and add it to their shopping cart."

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The benefits of Fabory’s 3D portal

The fasteners can be used in both 2D and 3D product designs.
There are over 75,000 articles available in the Fabory Library.
The portal supports over 100 2D and 3D formats, including DWG, DXF, Inventor, Solid Edge, and Catia.
Models are available in different views and with or without measurements.
There is a direct link to the webshop for easy access.

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“The 3D portal receives 25,000 to 30,000 downloads per month, and those downloads occur worldwide, especially by engineers in the manufacturing industry.”

Rob Marcus
Product Manager bij Fabory

Gemba walk

Fabory can contribute to improving fastening processes during production. During a Gemba Walk, we observe the assembly line to see how fasteners and related items are installed. This often reveals opportunities for improvement and cost savings, which can lead to a better, safer, and more efficient process or product. For example, using multi-purpose screws can reduce the number of installation steps. Another example is optimising assembly instructions to make the connection more resistant to loosening or fatigue.

Product rationalisation

When a company has been developing and producing multiple products for years, it can lead to various fasteners being used. Product rationalisation can help the customer reduce three different fasteners to just one. We improve the list of items by eliminating or replacing intermediate sizes or technically obsolete products. Sometimes, a small change allows a cheaper standard item to replace an expensive, specially-produced fastener.

Rationalisation of surface treatments

Rationalisation is also possible with the applied surface treatments. It is often more economical to order one type of corrosion protection on fasteners instead of ordering the same screws with different coatings. Sometimes, it is even more cost-effective to replace small fasteners with special corrosion protection all at once with stainless steel variants.

We assess where improvements can be made with the customer. Sometimes, a locking product with an adapted mounting method is unnecessary.

The experts at Quality & Engineering assist customers with the design and further improvement or modification of an existing product. Get technical advice at technology@fabory.com.

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Our strength

With advice, calculations and tests, we arrive at the right design and application of specific fasteners together with you. Our range of 120,000 fasteners in every desired design, size, and type of material requires efficient stock management that you can rely on. Smart logistics solutions help with this. The Quality & Engineering department advises customers about the safest connection. This is how we create Peace of Mind. The employees in your company can continue to focus on the core tasks.

Assortment

Fabory is the ideal choice for all your fastening needs. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of standard fasteners and custom solutions for various applications, complemented with C-parts.

Fabory Logic

Fabory helps you access Fasteners and C-parts and uses innovative dashboards to provide insights into your consumption, helping you reduce your TCO. Fabory Logic offers RFID, Optical-Eye, Weight Scales, and Merchandiser services.

QA/QC & Engineering

Fabory prioritises quality and reliability, strongly emphasising refined quality management and specialised control systems to support your fastener selection.

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