Fastening Solar with Swagefast Precision
Fast Assembly, Vibration-Resistant, and Tamper-Proof Solar Fastening Systems.
PRODUCTS USED IN SOLAR POWER APPLICATIONS
Swagebolt Pins and Collars
Blind Rivet Swagebolt
Swagefast supports the growing renewable energy sector in South Africa by supplying Swagebolt Pins & Collars and installation equipment to manufacturers of large-scale Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems.
As solar technology becomes widely adopted as a viable energy investment, the production of solar plants requires an innovative fastening solution that ensures high speed assembly, resistance to vibration, consistent high clamp and tamper-proof joints. The Swagefast Fastening System offers a highly vibration resistant joint owing to its unique design in which the collar is swaged into the annular locking grooves of the Swagebolt – ensuring a permanent lock.
Product Applications
Thousands of heliostats (or mirrors) are mounted onto tracking systems in order to follow the sun on two axes and store the sun’s heat. This requires a fastening system that ensures structural integrity over time and eliminates loosening due to variations in temperatures.
Large-scale surface mounted photovoltaic solar systems involve the construction of thousands of solar cells assembled into modules mounted on a rack or tracking system. This requires sturdy mechanical fasteners that have high tensile and shear strength.
LONG TERM RELIABILITY
Fasteners never need to be tightened/torqued due to the annular locking groove design
REDUCES DOWNTIME
Consistent Installtion results with virtually no rework
IMPROVES SAFETY
Tamper proof, vibration resistant and long-term joing reliability
