Automotive Hook & Loop Fastening Solutions
Are you looking for a high-performance hook-and-loop automotive fastener?
Maybe you need to:
- Attach seat covers to the foam
- Install acoustical insulation pieces in doors, roofs, and other places in the vehicle for sound and vibration damping
- Protect wire harnesses & secure items with Industrial Grade hook and loop cable management
- Provide temporary cable routing or support on the assembly line
But you’re not sure if the “right” product already exists? Or do you need a qualified custom fabricator to manufacture your product?
Speedtech exists to make your job easier.
We provide one-on-one product guidance from some of the best manufacturers on the planet, as well as the ability to bring material Engineers into your project.
As one of the leading fabricators of fasteners for the automotive industry, we’ve got you covered.
Contact us to get started today, or learn more about our automotive fasteners below.
Automotive Hook and Loop and Specialty Fasteners
High-quality hook and loop fasteners are used in the automotive industry, both inside cars and trucks, as well as around the factories that manufacture them.
Some of the most common places you’ll find automotive fasteners inside a car or truck include:
- Seating
- Interiors
- Electrical Component Protection & Wire Harnesses
- Cable and hose management
Speedtech also supplies some of their off-the-shelf and custom-fabricated solutions to the automotive factory floor, including:
- SPEEDWRAP® Brand Ties and Straps for securing & routing power and other lines to machinery
- Custom SPEEDWRAP® temporary restraints for hoses and cables as products move through the assembly line or for use from JIT supplier to the auto plant
- VELCRO® Brand Fasteners manage air, water, and electrical cabling around robotic machinery
Automotive standards require the highest quality components from reliable suppliers. As both a manufacturer of hook and loop fasteners, SPEEDWRAP® automotive applications, and a Platinum Converter of VELCRO Brand Fasteners, we’re uniquely positioned to support you. Contact us today.
Automotive Cable Management
As auto design advances, so does the amount of electronics and cabling inside them.
Often, a fabric-type fastener is ideal for these applications because it is safer on the cables, engages more effectively with vibration, and is thin and lightweight.
But not all hook and loop materials or constructions are the same!
For the Automotive industry, we offer the highest quality automotive cable management solutions.
Our Top Selling Cable Tie: SPEEDWRAP® Brand Heavy Duty Cable Ties
Manufactured by Speedtech using genuine VELCRO(R) Brand ONE-WRAP(R) material, these SPEEDWRAP (R) automotive application ties provide a reusable and adjustable fastening solution with a wider body, ideal for heavier cords, cables, and other objects.
These self-gripping, heavy-duty cable ties feature a unique design that allows users to quickly wrap the tie around an object and then back on itself for a secure hold. All ties for SPEEDWRAP® automotive applications are versatile, flexible, and easy to use.
Automotive Die-Cutting & Converting
Through Speedtech’s custom fabrication facility, or in conjunction with our proprietary partners, we provide kiss-cut parts and die-cut textile fasteners. Some of these are integrated into a plastic part. The plastic substrate provides the rigidity for the application, while the hook or loop attached serves as the bond for the application.
These capabilities produce a host of different products. For more information on our die-cutting or converting capabilities, Contact Us.
Vehicle Fastening Applications Across the Automotive Industry
Securing Wire Harnesses During Transportation
Before reaching the assembly line, suppliers harness wires for efficient packaging. However, we’ve observed the challenges of traditional rigid plastic ties.
They can easily pinch and damage wire jackets through over-cinching, and the need for sharp tools during removal risks costly cuts.
This leads to unnecessary scrap and potential long-term expenses.
That’s why we offer fasteners made with VELCRO® Brand hook and loop. Their soft materials prevent over-cinching and damage, and they are easy to use without tools, ultimately streamlining assembly and protection of valuable components.
Protecting Wire Harnesses During Installation
We know that installing wire harnesses can be a delicate operation.
It requires precision and a smooth process because those connectors can easily snag on interior parts, leading to damage and lost time.
No one wants that.
VELCRO® Brand hook and loop keeps harnesses neatly bundled, making them easier to route through the vehicle.
The soft, flexible material allows the bundles to navigate curves and grooves without getting caught, and they’re simple to unfasten once the wires are positioned correctly.
Additional Vehicle Fastening Solutions Using Hook and Loop Fasteners
Auto Mushroom Hook
We offer mushroom-style hook and loop tapes that are well-suited for low-cycle-life applications, such as automotive seating and other automotive uses. The product is supplied with a white non-woven backing, enabling liquid adhesives to be used for adhering to foams.
PVC-Stick fastener
A semi-rigid PVC-backed hook or loop fastener is great for automotive applications.
It provides a high-impact, robust fastening solution. A PVC stick can slide into a channel or be attached using rivets or traditional fastening methods.
Back-to-Back Hook and Loop
Back-to-back hook and loop features hook on one side and loop on the other. Often, these materials are glued together and are subject to delamination (separating). You cannot afford to have that failure in an automotive application.
We start with the best raw material: Heavy Duty Hook & Loop. Made from VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP™ Fasteners, SPEEDWRAP® back-to-back cable ties are laminated without adhesives. This unique manufacturing technique ensures that there is no chemical residue and the product cannot delaminate during use.
VELCRO® Brand fasteners ease the assembly of automotive interior parts such as carpeting, door panels, headliners, seat belts, truck accessories, and more.
As a Platinum Converting Partner of Velcro Companies, Speedtech is uniquely positioned to fabricate or otherwise alter VELCRO® Brand fasteners for your specific automotive fastener or automotive cable management needs. Contact us today to learn more.
Benefits of Choosing Speedtech for Your Automotive Needs
Quality-conscious manufacturers work with Speedtech because they want access to
- Raw material expertise (Engineering, Specifications, Options, Fit, Form and Function)
- A reliable & responsive supplier
- Our custom fabrication expertise.
Our service as well as our manufacturing of SPEEDWRAP® Brand Fasteners comes from our ISO 9001:2015 Registered Factory, located in Racine, Wisconsin.
CASE STUDY
Problem: Designing a custom Hose Restraint for Radiator Assembly
A major supplier to Chrysler requested a reusable fastening solution for securing the radiator hoses during the installation of the radiator assembly into the front clip of vehicles at the assembly plant.
Solution: Specially modified Straight Strip with Welded End (Pull)
Speedtech’s Engineering Sales Team visited both the Supplier and Chrysler to study the problem and design a custom fastener and unique carrier device for reuse/recycling. The Speedtech solution replaced single-use Mylar strips with reusable straps, significantly reducing costs and safety issues associated with the removable adhesive backing materials.
But that’s not all—they needed a method for returning the used straps to the subcontractor for reuse. Enter the SPEEDWRAP® CARRIER™. This patent-pending receiver helps the radiator assembler to locate, remove, and install the fasteners. The cost savings compared to the Mylar tape were phenomenal, and it also cut down the number of cars needing to go to rework.
