Suppliers of Fasteners for the Automotive Industry

Looking for reliable suppliers of fasteners for the automotive industry? Harrison Silverdale has supplied specialised industrial fasteners from Dronfield, near Sheffield, since 1982. OEMs and distributors across the UK and Europe come to the company for the right part, supplied properly, at a sensible cost.

About Compression Limiters

Bolt a plastic part down hard and the plastic creeps, relaxes and loses clamp load over time. A compression limiter is a metal sleeve that sits in the bolt hole and takes the clamping force, so the plastic doesn't. The joint stays tight, the part doesn't crack and the fastener can be torqued properly.

Fasteners for the Automotive Industry

Vehicle makers and their suppliers use more plastic every year to save weight, and every plastic part needs a secure fixing. Threaded inserts, compression limiters, thread forming screws and spring steel clips all play a part in hold

Choosing the Right Compression Limiters

Length, wall thickness, material and the retention feature all need to suit the part and the bolt. Harrison Silverdale can help specify compression limiters that fit the moulding and hold their place during assembly.

Typical Applications

• Plastic parts bolted to metal structures
• Automotive intake, cover and bracket mouldings
• Pump housings and fluid handling parts
• Battery pack and EV component mouldings
• Any joint where plastic creep is a risk

Why Choose Harrison Silverdale

Over four decades Harrison Silverdale has built a reputation for quality and reliability with OEMs and distributors across Europe. The team knows fasteners inside out and will tell you straight what will and won't work.

• Bar turning and machining, around 80% of the product range
• Wide range of spring steel fasteners and electronic hardware
• Technical advice to help reduce fastener and assembly costs
• Supplying specialised industrial fasteners since 1982
• ISO 9001:2015 quality approval

Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies fasteners for the automotive industry in the UK?

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

Where is Harrison Silverdale based?

Traso Business Park, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, Sheffield, S18 2XR.

Can Harrison Silverdale make special versions?

Yes. The in-house design service can develop special parts, from a modified standard fastener to a completely new component made to drawing, all covered by ISO 9001:2015.

To talk through fasteners for the automotive industry, call Harrison Silverdale on +44 (0) 1246 296 930 or email fasteners@harrisonsilverdale.co.uk. Send a drawing or describe the application and the team will point you to the right part.