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Our wide portfolio of automated joining systems, – including Self-Pierce Riveting (SPR), Tucker Plasma Joining and Tucker Plasma Riveting – enables automotive manufacturers to maximize performance across multi-material applications. Our team of solution experts and engineers can help you reduce your manufacturing complexities and experience more streamlined, custom single-supplier solutions.
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Our industry leading No-Hole Fastening system offers significant advantages by eliminating the need for holes in the car body by using a welded stud. This helps reduce corrosion, vibration, and loosening and creates strong, secure bonds between components without compromising structural integrity.
No-Hole Fastening
From manual installation tools to the new Automated Blind Fastening for Rivet Nuts (ABF-N) system, our blind fastening solutions combine precision and process control to meet the demands of high-volume manufacturing. ABF-N transforms traditional blind fastening into a fully integrated, high-speed solution that improves performance and reduces operator error.
Blind Fastening
We engineer advanced solutions for electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing—supporting safer, lighter, and more efficient battery systems. From thermal and pressure management to precision joining and welding, our technologies help OEMs and battery manufacturers enhance performance, reliability, and production scalability across the EV value chain.
EV Solutions
STANLEY® Assembly Technologies delivers advanced threaded fastening systems engineered for precision, control, and repeatability - empowering manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors since 1963. Our portfolio of torque, clutch, and access tools, combined with real-time process monitoring and data integration, helps reduce cost of quality while boosting productivity and safety on the line. From smart tools to fully connected assembly systems, we enable high-performance fastening where it matters most.
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DRIVING EXCELLENCE WITH A CENTURY OF FASTENING INNOVATION
Comprehensive end-to-end fastening, joining, and assembly solutions across every stage of vehicle production.
Body-in-White | Powertrain & Chassis | Interior & Exterior Trim | Final Assembly
Battery Components
Thermal Management
STANLEY Engineered Fastening is a comprehensive solutions provider in the automotive industry that can help you take your electrification project to the next level at unprecedented scale and efficiency – with battery pack components, thermal management solutions, and game-changing innovations that make EVs safer, lighter, and more efficient. We leverage a unique combination of assets and insights to help industry leaders and engineers drive innovation in electric mobility and battery pack applications. A comprehensive solutions provider, STANLEY Engineered Fastening can help you take your electrification project from design to production – seamlessly.
VENT PLUG
Thermal Barrier & Swelling Compensator
CELL SEPARATOR
CELL TERMINAL
FASTENING SOLUTIONS
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Assembly Solutions for Lighter and Safer EV batteries
Battery Pack Component & Solutions
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Blog: How Stanley® Engineered Fastening Helps Drive Electric Vehicle Production and Manufacturing
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A multifunctional solution designed to manage heat and cell expansion in EV battery packs. It combines passive thermal propagation protection with precise swelling compensation across the battery’s lifecycle. Made from a lightweight, fire-retardant composite, it offers high thermal insulation and electrical isolation between cells. The material is engineered for a custom fit to specific application thicknesses, while its compression behavior is tailored to meet customer requirements—ensuring structural stability and long-term performance. Ideal for advanced battery designs aiming to reduce weight, improve safety, and enhance energy efficiency.
Delivers Passive Protection and Precision Fit
EV battery engineers are constantly challenged to increase the capacity of the battery to deliver
More power and more range for the vehicle.
Typically, there are two methods to achieve this:
If the number of cells increases, so does the design space and overall weight of the vehicle, which in turn has a negative impact on its range.
Increase the number of cells
increasing the energy density of each cell can make them more susceptible to overheating and could result in more battery fires
Increase the energy density of the cell
EV battery engineers at STANLEY Engineered Fastening have delivered innovation against a third option – eliminating battery drain and energy loss by developing mechanical solutions to maintain optimal temperatures within the battery system to improve overall performance.
The ideal operating temperature for an EV battery ranges from
25°C to 35°C.
How efficiently it will transfer heat.
Any deviation can impact how much energy the cell can store and
Fluctuations of 40°C.
Fast charging and vehicle acceleration during standard operation can cause temperature
Performance by as much as 30%.
This extreme deviation from optimum operating temperature can impact
How to improve EV performance and safety
Mechanism of Thermal Runaway
It’s clear that EVs are the future, with multiple benefits for users, automakers, and – most importantly – the environment
However, there are complexities in EV battery technology that all manufacturers must explore in detail to ensure safety and help prevent battery fires
in EVs are susceptible to thermal runaway
Lithium-ion batteries
fires and explosions
Could lead to major
Leading to extensive damage
to your vehicle,
property, and – at worst – loss of life
Runaway
Self-heating of battery begins at T(runaway), which varies from about 130°C to over 200°C Leads to fire, explosion & destruction of the battery
Ramp
Battery temperature rises above T-onset to 80°C, which leads to Solid-Electrolyte Interface (SEI) decomposition Electrolyte decomposes and/or separator begins to melt at 100–120°C Cathode breaks down above 130°C & cell becomes highly flammable
Onset
T-onset >55°C when battery is subjected to electrical or thermal abuse
operating temperature
Normal operation for EV batteries is 15-45°C 21.5°C is the optimal temperature
Preventing of Thermal Runaway
Passive thermal protection and reliable cell swelling compensation in one integrated solution.
As solution providers to the world’s leading auto manufacturers and industry suppliers, STANLEY Engineered Fastening has nearly a century’s worth of innovative solutions, expertise, and collaboration experience to empower the auto industry toward an electric future. Our role is not just to provide innovative products but to enable quick access to the tools, information, and engineering prowess that our customers require to achieve success in the EV domain.
EXPLORE OUR WIDE RANGE OF EV & ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
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Advanced Fastening & Joining Solutions for Batteries & Beyond
Connect with our solution architects to collaboratively create smarter, lighter, and safer electric vehicle assemblies.
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Product Innovation For Lightweight Automotive Assembly
EV Battery Safety Components
Automated Blind Fastening For Rivet Nuts
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STANLEY® Assembly Technologies
Empowering makers across industrial and automotive manufacturing since 1963, we develop, manufacture, and market precision threaded fastening solutions designed to get the job done simply, efficiently, dependably. STANLEY® Assembly Technologies delivers productivity, quality, and safety to a wide range of assembly and manufacturing operations while reducing customer costs. Our primary industries include aerospace & defense, automotive & light truck, electronics & telecom, ground transportation, mining & agriculture, and recreational products.
Driving Precision: High-Performance Torque, Clutch, and Access Tools and Systems for Automotive, Heavy Truck & Industrial Assembly
Process Monitoring Rivet Tools DC Nutrunners Cordless Torque Tools Pneumatic Assembly Tools Engineered Assembly Solutions Controllers & Software Specialty Geared Head Design Fixtured Assembly Solutions
Easy Setup: No New Low Reaction Specific Parameters Graphical Programming Interface Reduced Felt Reaction Catch assembly problems before they leave the cell Improved reputation from improved quality No Oil to Change or Leak Like Traditional Pulse Tooling Reduced Operator Fatigue High Accuracy & Productivity
SAT Low Reaction Tool Benefits:
Powerful Product Portfolio:
NEW Battery Powered Low Reaction Tools Now Available
Available in 12 Configurations 6 Corded Options from 0.6 NM – 14 NM 6 Cordless Options from 0.5 NM – 11 NM Speeds up to 2300 RPM Weighing as Little as 1.7 lbs 6 Push to Start Options
Pistol Tool Options:
Vehicle Interiors White Goods Light Industrial Products Switchgear
Perfect for Assembly of:
Available in 18 Configurations 8 Corded Options from 0.6 NM – 150 NM 10 Cordless Options from 0.5 NM – 60 NM Speeds up to 2300 RPM Weighing as Little as 1.5 lbs
Lever Tool Options:
Engine Components Doors and Interior Components Recreational Vehicles Mid-Sized Industrial Equipment
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Next Gen Blind Fastening – with Zero Compromise
From tight spaces to high-load joints, blind fastening has long been a go-to solution for secure one-sided assembly. With intelligent automation, it’s now delivering greater process control, reduced errors, and next-level productivity across industries.
High-speed, precision installation of blind rivet nuts – built on Unified Platform Architecture (UPA) with seamless automation and process reliability.
Automated Blind Fastening (ABF-N)
Engineered to handle dynamic metal-to-metal joints without O rings—simplifying assembly, enhancing seal integrity, and enabling automation.
POPNut ® MechSeal
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Self-Pierce Riveting & Plasma-Powered Joining
Self-Pierce Riveting
STANLEY Engineered Fastening has been revolutionizing joining technologies in the automotive industry for decades to make automobiles safer, lighter, faster, and more reliable. Our expertise in customized joining solutions for modern mixed-material car bodies is a testament to our commitment to the evolving automotive domain. Innovations like Tucker Plasma Joining are making new material combinations and designs possible with single-sided joining capability.
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Next Gen Casting solutions
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Blog: STANLEY Engineered Fastening And Jaguar Land Rover Collaboration Leads To Boost In Vehicle Production Time
Industry-Leading No-Hole Fastening
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Our no-hole fastening approach enables secure, high-integrity bonds without drilling into the car body using single-sided stud welding paired with a plastic component. Eliminating holes reduces process complexity, rework costs and change restrictions while lowering the risk of corrosion, vibration loosening, and structural compromise, making it ideal for safety-critical applications and limited access areas.
Stud Welding System
Tucker CleanJet
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Webinar: Innovative Plasma-Based Hybrid Processes for Stud Welding and Joining
Blog: How to Improve Stud Welding Efficiency with an Automated Production Line
This year’s NA Battery Show featured a packed Open Tech Forum Theater with engaging discussions on battery pack design, recycling, gigacasting, and thermal management. Key sessions included Dezarai Shepherd's insights on EV battery safety and performance, and Tim McElgunn's overview of automated solutions for EV and hybrid vehicle production.
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NA Battery Show 2024: Event Highlights and Key Takeaways
Check out the replays to catch up on these groundbreaking innovations.
Thermal Innovations for EV Battery Safety: Unveiling Next-Gen Solutions
Automated Solutions for Speed, Simplicity & Serviceability of Battery Pack Assembly
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Breakthrough innovation when it comes to joining of dissimilar high-strength and ultra-high-strength materials.
Challenges in the Automotive Industry
Mixed material usage is rapidly increasing, with innovative solutions required to join dissimilar materials with varying thicknesses and hardness.
Tucker Plasma Joining - A Multifaceted Solution
STANLEY Engineered Fastening’s innovative new process uses our existing plasma torch to soften the top layer, allowing the pin to be pushed into the material.
Single-sided access No need for pre-drilled holes Joining UHSS to aluminum castings Heat treatment supports joining of brittle castings Hybrid joining of multi-material layers For materials up to 2,000 Mpa
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Casting Application
Tucker Plasma Joining helps address the unique casting material challenges and is best suited to:
Connect adjacent parts Fully close battery box lid
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Self-Pierce Riveting (SPR)
An Industry-Leading Joining System for Mixed-Material Automotive Castings
Tucker SPR equipment allows you to join materials and castings that cannot be welded easily – including aluminum-aluminum, aluminum-steel, and high-tensile steel – by combining two technologies in one modular system: self-piercing rivets with semi-hollow rivet and punch rivet.
Join two or more layers of materials and castings without the need for a pre-drilled hole Achieved by inserting a rivet and cold-forming an interlock Cycle times similar to spot welding 100% servo-electric drive ensures highest level of process control and repeatability Large selection of C-frame sizes and configurations to meet application requirements Tools can be robot-carried or pedestal-mounted System can control up to three tools with a single control unit Customized joining solutions for a wide range of geometries
The SPR Advantage
Innovative Solution for Joining Processes:
Add structural stability inside battery box
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Stud Welding Systems (SWS)
Technologically Advanced Stud Welding to Enable Reliability and Energy Efficiency on a Unified Platform
Usage of multi-material alloys Varying thickness and hardness Positional accuracy Surface contamination Reliability Lightweighting
Casting Applications
Aluminum fixing Wire harness Grounding
The Tucker Stud Welding Advantage
High operational reliability and precision Mixed-material compatibility Tucker CleanJet removes surface contamination Compact design Sustainable and energy-efficient solutions Remote monitoring Connected systems on a unified platform
Coolant lines Module fixation
Blind Riveting
Our Engineered Rivets and Cordless Fastening Tools are Compatible with a Wide Range of Mixed Materials, Ensuring Maximum Reliability, Lightweighting, and Faster Installation
Complicated installation processes Compatibility with different casting materials Ergonomic challenges on assembly floors Recyclability and sustainability Lightweighting
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Aluminum fixing Wire harness Grounding Coolant lines Module fixation
Key Benefits of Our Blind Riveting Solutions
High operational reliability, precision, and joint strength Optimized TCO Single-sided access Joining and fastening of mixed materials Cordless installation tools (NB08PT-18 and PB2500 Smart) Quick and simple installation process Industry-leading joint integrity Sustainable solutions No heat effect
Serviceable battery pack enclosure Battery tray assembly applications Attachment points for connector housings Sealing plugs for holes in die-casted materials Cell fixation plates Busbar joints Car seat attachment applications
Automotive manufacturers have to get their fastening systems right to enable efficient production at scale and minimize costs. The fastening function has to be approved for the entire lifecycle of the vehicle and needs to be economic, reliable, easy, and safe. STANLEY Engineered Fastening’s technologically advanced no-hole fastening systems offer significant advantages by removing the need for additional sealing caused by the use of holes throughout the car body, which can create significant disadvantages, such as corrosion, vibration, and loosening.
no-Hole Fastening
While the use of casted parts helps reduce the overall number of fastening requirements, the components still need to be assembled, mounted and joined together – and benefits of using a no-hole fastening method still remain. In fact, with the heightened concern of many large-scale casted parts being unrepairable, preventing damage from occurring grows increasingly more important.
