Best Fasteners for Plastic Enclosures

For fasteners for plastic enclosures, buyers across the UK and Europe turn to Harrison Silverdale. The Dronfield fastener specialist has been supplying industry since 1982 and knows its way around a difficult fixing.

About Threaded Inserts for Plastics

Threaded inserts give a plastic part a durable metal thread. Drive a screw straight into a moulding and the thread wears a little every time the part is serviced. Fit an insert and you get a thread that stands up to repeated assembly, higher torque and pull-out loads the plastic could never handle on its own. Inserts can be fitted after moulding by heat or ultrasonic methods, pressed in, or moulded in during the injection cycle, depending on the part and the volumes involved.

Fasteners for Electrical Enclosures and Cabinets

Enclosures and cabinets need strong fixing points in thin steel, aluminium and plastic. Cage nuts, self clinching fasteners, threaded insert

Choosing the Right Threaded Inserts for Plastics

Picking the right insert comes down to the polymer, the boss design, the installation method and the loads the joint will see in service. Harrison Silverdale can advise on hole sizes, insert lengths and thread sizes so the part performs first time, not after three rounds of samples.

Typical Applications

• Injection moulded housings and covers
• Battery and electronics enclosures
• Automotive interior and under-bonnet mouldings
• Appliance and consumer product casings
• Any plastic part that gets opened up for servicing

Why Choose Harrison Silverdale

Bar turning and machining make up around 80% of the product range, so Harrison Silverdale isn't limited to what's in a catalogue. If a standard part doesn't fit, the in-house design service can develop one that does.

• Supplying specialised industrial fasteners since 1982
• ISO 9001:2015 quality approval
• In-house design service for special parts
• Serving OEMs and distributors across the UK and Europe
• Core range of fasteners for plastics, composites and sheet metal

Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies fasteners for plastic enclosures in the UK?

Harrison Silverdale, based in Dronfield near Sheffield, supplies fasteners for plastic enclosures to manufacturers and distributors across the UK and Europe.

Is Harrison Silverdale ISO accredited?

Yes. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality approval, which also covers its design service for special parts.

How long has Harrison Silverdale been trading?

Harrison Silverdale has supplied specialised industrial fasteners since 1982.

For quotes and advice on fasteners for plastic enclosures, contact Harrison Silverdale on +44 (0) 1246 296 930 or email fasteners@harrisonsilverdale.co.uk. Visit the website to see the full range.