Product Description:
It’s a fact, the fewer number of parts that have to be put together, the faster the assembly and that is one less part that can create a quality issue. Automotive customers want units to put together – not pieces! Forest City Technologies, Inc. pioneered the application of Plastisol as a retention device for fasteners and stampings with TECH-TITE. We have developed technology specifically to solve some of these fastener retention issues and have several different configurations available. These fastener retention mechanisms consolidate parts, cut labor costs and reduce quality issues for our customers.

TECH-TITE can be put on bolts, nuts, washers, stampings and various metal parts to maintain the fastener in a unit until they reach the assembly line. The retention device typically will withstand normal transportation vibration and will retain fasteners until they reach final installation positions on the assembly line.

TECH-TITE retention features are strategically located so they do not interfere with fastener assembly. However, each application must be reviewed for the particular requirements.Available in a full range of hardness from soft and flexible to semi-rigid or solid form, they are also available as expanded foams in low, medium, and high densities.

To make assembly as easy and as smooth as possible, Forest City offers a variety of aids such as shrink wrap and mechanical assemblies, PVC retention devices and bolt retention devices.