Written by Ken Hagan Division President (SPIROL Ohio Division) SPIROL International Corporation Belleville washers and disc springs are conically shaped spring washers, typically made from spring steels and designed to be loaded axially. Both can provide a higher degree of force in a relatively compact area compared to coil springs or wave springs. Although…

SPIROL introduces the new Series CL6000 lightweight, lead-free, Aluminum Precision Machined Compression Limiters.  Compression Limiters are designed to reinforce high-stress joints in plastic assemblies where bolts are used to connect two components. They protect the plastic from excessive compression by absorbing the load when the bolt is tightened to the recommended tightening torque. This ensures the…

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, has introduced a new series: the CL6000 lightweight, lead-free, Aluminum Precision Machined Compression Limiters. Compression limiters are designed to reinforce high-stress joints in plastic assemblies where bolts are used to connect two components. They protect the plastic from excessive compression by absorbing the load…

SPIROL International Holding Corporation’s board of directors announces the unanimous decision to appoint Jeffrey F. Koehl as chairman of SPIROL International Holding Corporation.  Jeff joined the company in 1997 and has been serving as chairman and CEO of SPIROL International Corporation since his appointment in 2010. Jeff succeeds his father, Hans H. Koehl, who passed…

SPIROL International Holding Corporation Board of Directors announced the unanimous decision to appoint Jeffrey F. Koehl as chairman of SPIROL International Holding Corporation. Koehl joined the company in 1997, and has been serving as chairman and CEO of SPIROL International Corporation since his appointment in 2010. Koehl succeeds his father, Hans H. Koehl, who passed…

Sadly the former CEO of SPIROL, Hans H. Koehl passed on November 30th, 2023. Born in Stolberg, Germany, Koehl immigrated with his mother, father and two sisters, Gerda and Emmy, to the United States in 1948 and settled in Woodstock, CT. Shortly after starting school in the US, Koehl quickly mastered the English language and…

It is with great sorrow that SPIROL announces the passing of Hans Koehl, former chairman and CEO.  Hans’ vision, dedication, and passion led to the transformation of the company from being a small, family-owned business located in Northeast Connecticut into a world-renowned manufacturing company with locations on 4 continents and in 13 countries.  Hans retired from…

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, has expanded its Fastener Installation Equipment line by introducing the new Model CP Pneumatic Compression Limiter Installation Machine. The Model CP can install one compression limiter into one assembly, or simultaneously install multiple limiters into several different assemblies at the same or different heights. The machine…

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Since the company’s inception in 1948, the company has been focused on helping customers be more competitive through innovative fastening solutions. Today, that number includes 15,000 customers, globally. SPRIOL is also committed to serving its constituents, who have made…

Written by Christie Jones Director of Marketing, Vice President SPIROL International Corporation Fasteners are as important in automation as the equipment itself. Choosing the ideal fastener can prevent exorbitant machine and fixture costs, decrease set-up and cycle times, and reduce the manufacturing cost of the components. Of course, not all fasteners are easy to orient, feed,…

As many of us experienced as seniors in high school, Tara Meinck was unsure what career path to follow after graduation. And if she could fast-forward a decade or so into the future, she likely never would have guessed she’d have a full-fledged career as an engineer and product manager at SPIROL International, a global…

SPIROL has announced that Ford Aerospace Ltd., based in South Shields, U.K., will be joining the SPIROL group of companies. Ford Aerospace was founded at Tyne Dock in 1910 by Robert Ford, and the family business has most recently been led by the founder’s great-grandson, Chris Ford. The company specializes in manufacturing high precision metal…

SPIROL has expanded the CL220 Compression Limiter offering by adding additional diameter and length combinations to accommodate a variety of application requirements. Compression limiters are non-threaded inserts designed to protect and prevent the over-stressing of plastic components. The CL220’s split-seam, flexible diameter accommodates wide hole tolerances and the gap is designed so the parts will not interlock…

SPIROL recently announced that Ford Aerospace, which is based in South Shields, UK will be joining the SPIROL group of companies. Ford Aerospace specializes in manufacturing high-precision metal components and sub-assemblies for the aerospace, industrial, and high-technology sectors. It’s been a supplier over its 113-year history dating back almost as far as the first recorded…

That’s a wrap! The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest fastener event in North America, successfully hosted attendees and exhibitors at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this week, from October 17th to 19th. As one of the most comprehensive B2B trade shows for the entire fastener supply chain, IFE 2022 included show-floor presentations from industry…

Written by Jeff Greenwood Product Sales Engineer SPIROL International Corporation Fasteners are some of the most important parts of an assembly as they hold all of the parts together and facilitate any interaction between the components. Ideally, the selected fasteners are simple to install, provide a quality product for the lifetime of the assembly, and…

SPIROL announced the receipt of the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award. It has proudly received the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award every year since it was originally presented in 2012. The award was presented to two of SPIROL’s locations, one in the U.S. and one in Canada — SPIROL International Corporation in…

Written by Tara B. Meinck | Application Engineer SPIROL International Corporation, U.S.A. Compression limiters are used to protect plastic components in bolted joints and maintain a threaded fastener’s clamp load by eliminating plastic creep. To function properly, the bearing surface beneath the bolt’s head must extend over the compression limiter to contact the plastic component.…

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, has expanded its solid pin product line to include the Series BP100 Press-N-Lok Pin. The new Press-N-Lok Pin was designed to permanently retain two plastic components to one another. It offers opposing raised barbs on each end that are angled backwards, opposing the direction…

  SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, now offers its Slotted Spring Pins for purchase online, which include: SPIROL Standard Metric Slotted Pins SPIROL Standard Inch Slotted Pins ISO 8752 Slotted Pins A slotted pin is a general-purpose, low-cost component used in numerous fastening applications. Compressed as it is installed,…

SPIROL introduces a new, high-performance series of molded-in inserts for plastics assemblies. The rugged design of the Series 63 Through Hole Inserts and Series 65 Blind End Inserts consists of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximize torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull-out (tensile) force. These Molded-In Inserts are designed to…

A local business down the street from me has a large sign out front that says: “Nothing’s for sure that’s for sure…but we’re reopening August 15.” However, the date has been crossed out and underneath it states, “sometime this fall.” As businesses begin reopening, there are undoubtedly mixed feelings including skepticism and cautious optimism. Uncertainty…

SPIROL announces that Disc Springs have recently been expanded into a product offering on their E-Commerce platform, Shop.SPIROL.com.  While all of SPIROL’s engineered components will eventually be available for purchase through Shop.SPIROL.com, Disc Springs are the second product launched for online purchase. SPIROL offers the full range of DIN EN 16983 (formerly DIN 2093) Group…

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of fasteners, installation machines, and parts feeding equipment, recently added disc springs to its eCommerce platform: Shop.SPIROL.com. While all of SPIROL’s engineered components will eventually be available for purchase through Shop.SPIROL.com, disc springs are the second product to launch on the site. SPIROL offers the full range of DIN EN 16983…

The team at Fastener Engineering is interested in learning about how essential manufacturers are coping with the current challenges, given the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, we are interviewing companies to find out what precautions they’re taking, how they are managing and keeping up with work demands, as well as any potential tips they may…