Brand History
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The Chobert® production line in 1936.
The Avdel® Brand name is over 70 years old. The name was derived from 'Aviation Developments', the company's original name when it was founded in 1936. At that time aircraft construction was moving from metal and wood to all metal structures. This required new fasteners and tools to install them. The Chobert® Speed Fastening® system was developed to meet these needs and is still widely used today. By the 1950's the company was focused on new value added assembly solutions. The "systems" approach created greater optimization and provided customers with a single source for dependable fasteners and installation equipment. In 1961 the company was renamed Avdel® and substantially grew through the next two decades. It quickly became one of the world's largest manufacturers of blind fasteners and installation tools. From the 1960's to the 1980's several new facilities were established in Europe, USA, and the Asia Pacific region. The large network of authorized distributors and concessionaries in over 40 countries helps to ensure product accessibility throughout the world.
Avdel® product headquarters remain in the modern Sales, Marketing & R&D facility in Welwyn Garden City, UK with manufacturing based in Warrington, UK, and Stanfield, USA. The manufacturing sites are complimented by the Infastech® global distribution network. Today Avdel® offers product & assembly solutions to many of the world’s leading companies in industry sectors as diverse as automotive, electronics, construction and Industrial & Commercial applications. Avdel® engineers continue to work hand in hand to develop innovative solutions to ensure that our customers are always able to meet the demands of an ever changing world.
Products
Advertisement from 'Aircraft Production' in September 1949 featuring Chobert® and Pip pins.
In recent years the market trend towards new materials used in assemblies such as composites, high-strength thin gauge steels, and die-cast magnesium has presented new challenges to fastener manufacturers. Avdel® has been at the forefront of new product development to meet these new market requirements during which time fasteners such as Versa-Nut® threaded inserts, Maxlok® lockbolts, Rivscrew® PL, Klamp-Tite®, Bulbex®, and Avinox® rivets have all been developed as fastening solutions for the changing market. The Avdel® group can support customer assembly requirements from the earliest stages of new product design by combining the latest engineering and design techniques with our 70 years market experience. Drawing on the expertise of our Engineers and the advanced testing capabilities of our facilities, laboratories and workshops, Avdel® has the aptitude to employ cutting edge Finite Element Analysis and modern design techniques to develop the right solution for our customers. Avdel® is the market leader in employing advanced injection moulding techniques for tool bodies using shock resistant fibre-reinforced grades of nylon incorporating “soft grip” contact features for comfortable handling. Avdel® tools are renowned for their ergonomic and safety benefits. Customer needs are always at the forefront of the organization’s business.
Avdel’s market and customer driven approach to product design can be seen in the quick-release nose equipment on the nGenesis® range of placing tools, which helps to minimise service times, whilst the ePower battery tool provides not only spatial freedom without hoses and cables, but also features a patented pulling system for more efficient operation and consequently more cycles per battery charge.