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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Tolerance compensation elements, an example of resource efficiency through product development
Authors : Mario Schmidt, Hannes Spieth, Christian Haubach, Christian Kühne
Published in: 100 Pioneers in Efficient Resource Management
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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At its site in Salach, Springfix Befestigungstechnik produces components that are mainly used in the automotive industry. Tolerance compensation elements (German: TAE) are an important product in this market. These elements are adjustable and by unscrewing them, it is possible to compensate for the tolerances of two attachment parts when assembling a motor vehicle. Gap dimensions can thereby be adjusted and tolerance fluctuations, e.g. between headlights and vehicle body, compensated for. The estimated worldwide annual demand for tolerance compensation elements is currently around 12 to 15 million units.