Industry Focus

AVK Industrial Products

Who is AVK?

AVK is a manufacturing company located in southern California. They specialize in the manufacturing of blind threaded inserts, and installation tooling. These products are used in the general industrial, and transportation markets across the world.

What is a blind threaded insert?

A blind threaded rivnut is defined as a fastener with internal or external threads that can be installed into a panel, tube, or other structure from the frontside without needing to see or access the backside to complete the application. Once installed the fastener remains captive, and can be used to attached a mating component using standard hardware.

How is it installed?

AVK can provide you with the right tool to install your parts. Everything from a hand tool, to a standard ARO tool, to SPP(spin pull to pressure), and even tools that collect data, and verify correct installation.

ITS can help you select the correct fastener, and installation tool for your application.

Marimba Automotive

Located in Metro Detroit

Global supplier and manufacturer of automotive parts. Their leadership staff, and engineering have vast amounts of experience dealing with automotive requirements and suppliers. They can manage all aspects of your next project from design, to sourcing, and manufacturing. They currently produce products for the following categories:

• Steering
• Seating
• Suspension
• Transmission
• Fluid handling
• Braking
• Structural

They are currently working with every major automotive OEM in N. America either directly or through tier suppliers. They have TS16969, ISO 9001, and are a certified minority supplier.

Some specific products include:

• Side impact tube
• Aluminum tube
• High tensile bolts
• CNC machined parts
• Machined brake parts
• Stainless steel tubing

Website: www.marimbaauto.com

Nolar Industries

Founded 41 years ago. Based on Ontario, Canada. They serve a wide variety of industries, providing non woven fabrics. We work with specifically their automotive applications. Some of those applications include:

• Headliner
• Laminates
• Seating Support Fabrics
• Moldable Substrates
• Carpet Substrates
• Airbag Drapes
• Mold Release

Click here to learn more (PowerPoint presentation).

Additional Product Lines/Services

• Coop Plating- Located in St. Paul, MN, Coop Plating is your one stop supplier for plating. They have over 50 processes under one roof. They are constantly adding new processes as their customers’ needs change. www.coopplating.com
• Installation tooling- Rivet tools, rivnut tools, Huck, and high volume installation tools with error proofing, and data collection. ITS can help you find the right tool to install any fastner
• Powdered metal- ITS works with multiple PM suppliers. Please contact us directly for more information.