Baker & Finnemore Ltd.
Founded in 1850, Baker & Finnemore is a company with a rich tradition situated in the centre of Birmingham. At the time, it was one of the largest producers of steel fountain pen nibs. In those days, the United Kingdom led the world in the production of industrial fountain pens. In the 1950s, the people at Baker & Finnemore saw the potential that axial fasteners had to offer and launched the globally renowned STARLOCK® pushon fasteners.
Since 1963, Titgemeyer has been supplying STARLOCK® push-on fasteners and STARPRESS precision pressings to over 50 countries.
Baker & Finnemore became a member of TITGEMEYER Group in 2012. As your expert partner for everything from an idea to product development and series production, we know how to successfully implement customer-specific requirements. Every division of Baker & Finnemore is subjected to a continuous improvement process which entails a zeroerror strategy.
Tooling manufacture and prototype production
Perfect tools ensure our products are of outstanding quality! In our tooling manufacture shop, we rely on modern technology to achieve cost savings across the entire process. Every tool used in our stamping and press shop is designed and built by our company. This gives us the flexibility to respond to changing customer needs. Our compound tooling and die sets stand out for their long tool life and service life. We also manufacture prototypes or pre-series parts. Piloting tools are used to manufacture your samples. We can generally reimburse the costs involved if you place a serial production order. Confidentiality, flexibility and adherence to production deadlines are all second nature to us.
Stamping, heat treatment and surface finishing
Our modern machine outfit includes high-performance stamping presses with a press force of up to 110 t and a speed of up to 1000 strokes per minute. Sophisticated manufacturing control systems ensure that the quality remains the same from the first to the very last part. Special finishing tools round off our machine outfit.
Our in-house heat treatment shop takes care of all heattreating. With every key process being performed in-house, we can guarantee all of our products have the same high quality. Our surface finishing machines are deployed for edge chamfering. Specific customer requirements, such as optical sorting or various surface finishes, are carried out by certified partners that we additionally audit.
Quality
Quality products require the right processes. Baker & Finnemore is accredited to the following quality management systems:
- EN 9100:2018 (AS9100D)
- IATF 16949:2016
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- OHSAS 18001:2007
Push on – DONE!
STARLOCK® push on fasteners can be used on smooth, non-grooved axles, shafts or cylindrical pins made of metal or plastic to secure components. The complex manufacture of grooves or notches on axles or shafts is not required. This saves time and money. STARLOCK® can secure any type of component and offers a simple solution for demanding applications.
Quality products made in-house
STARLOCK® push on fasteners are exceptionally quick and easy to install. Due to the large variety of applications, a wide range of washers is available. STARLOCK® push on fasteners have been developed for fastening applications on round or square axles and shafts. The various products are available in diameters ranging between 1.5 mm and 25 mm or sizes ranging from 1/16“ to 1“. All STARLOCK® products are produced in-house to a high quality standards. This is done using our own tool and mould making facilities, the initial sample development and our own heat treatment and finishing plants.
Lastingly secure with a flick of the wrist
A basic STARLOCK® assembly tool is all that is needed for fast, secure installation. STARLOCK® fasteners are pushed on using varying sizes of magnetic ferrules. A minimal application of force is required to install them. By contrast, the force required to remove them is many times higher, thus ensuring that the components in question remain permanently fixed. They can be installed using the STARLOCK® assembly tool but also through an automated process.
A product for every scenario
Push-on fasteners can be supplied in spring steel with a varnish or mechanical zinc plated finish. Where corrosion protection is a crucial requirement, they can also be manufactured in stainless steel. Push-on fasteners are also available with a decorative cap and a large number of bespoke solutions. The highly flexible production setup is also able to create other customised designs, such as very extra-high-strength fasteners, special geometric variants as well as staining options for plastic caps, or even printed or stamped company or brand logos. Titgemeyer’s specialists are on hand to offer individual advice.
STARLOCK® push-on fasteners with cap
STARLOCK® push on fasteners with a fixed cap are ideally suited to apply at the end of a shaft. The components are thereby secured in place while, at the same time, the cap provides a visually appealing, decorative finish. Both the standard and the deep caps are made of stainless steel; the extra-deep cap is steel with a zinc finish. In addition, caps made of PA 6 plastic in the whole range of RAL colours can be fitted to the push on fasteners. Further individual solutions are also possible.
Ingeniously simple! – STARLOCK® products
STARLOCK® standard fasteners
The standard fasteners for round and non-grooved axles and shafts are used in countless industries and sectors.
Our areas of application:
- Automotive and sub-supplier industries
- Electrical and electronic industries
- A/C and insulation technology
- Medical technology
- Industrial plant construction
- Transportation and conveyor systems
- Household, leisure and toy industries
- Marine
- and many more besides!
STARLOCK® Inlock
Inlock® fasteners are an effective means of anchoring a threaded bolt into a tube or pipe, for example. Two or more STARLOCK® fasteners are screwed on to a bolt and the resulting assembly pressed into a tube. The number of inlocks used determines the pull-out resistance of the assembly from the tube or pipe.
STARLOCK® Belleville
The Belleville Type STARLOCK® was developed for applications when tension is required. As it is screwed on, the flange on the STARLOCK® is pressed flat to ensure the parts fit snugly together and there is no rattling. High volumes of this STARLOCK® are used in the automotive industry.
STARLOCK® Flangeless
STARLOCK® flangeless fasteners are available in a variety of designs. This push-on fastener has a greater degree of flexibility and can be used, for example, where there is insufficient room for the flange or the flange would be disruptive. Some versions can be fitted without any installation tools whatsoever. Push-on fasteners with an extra-large diameter have been especially designed for facades or to cater to fire safety requirements. The large surface area ensures that no material is damaged.
Bespoke solutions
In addition to the above-mentioned versions of our STARLOCK® push-on fasteners, we also work with you to develop the perfect fastener solution for your individual needs.
Please contact us for details!
