Development, assembly and distribution of fasteners for aerospace, defence, marine and rail transport
VTR Verbindungs-Techniken Rüther GmbH
Tönisvorst (DE)New on Amplifa
About VTR Verbindungs-Techniken Rüther
VTR Verbindungs-Techniken Rüther GmbH in Tönisvorst specialises in fasteners for aerospace, defence, shipbuilding as well as military and rail vehicles. The company develops and assembles custom products such as the QCTL Quick Change Track Lock System, cable locks, special torque wrenches and holding systems, and trades in fasteners from partners Click Bond, EJOT, Moeller Aerospace (Click-Loc), Jergens, Paolo Astori, Avibank, Halder, CarrLane and Wescon Industries. Joints are plugged, bonded, screwed, melt-in installed, riveted or secured; for EJOT TSSD inserts, auto-setting machines are available ranging from 1-axis production machines to a fully automated 3-axis portal system. As general representative for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the company is connected to a network of international sales partners. Quality assurance is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 as well as EN 9120:2018 (aerospace, trading and warehousing).
- Site
- Tönisvorst
- Processes
- Bonding (bonded fasteners), Screwing (screwed joints, EJOT TSSD inserts, screws for direct mounting in thermoplastics and, Riveting (Riveted) / rivet nuts (Nutplates, Barrel Nuts), Melt-in installation of fasteners, Assembly of fasteners (Development, Assembly and Distribution of Fasteners), Development of custom products / Custom Products (e.g. QCTL, CLICK-LOC Custom Solutions), Trading and stock holding of fasteners (Trading and Stock holding of Fasteners,, Installation of TSSD inserts using auto-setting machines (positioning, rubbing/melting,
- Materials
- CRES 17-4PH (AMS 5643), heat treated MIL-H-6875 H900, min. 40 HRC, CRES 302 (ASTM-A-313), CRES 440C (AMS5630), Aluminium A380 (QQ-A-591), black anodised MIL-A-8625, Inconel, Stainless steel 17-4PH (AMS 5643), Stainless steel 302 (ASTM-A-313), Stainless steel 440C (AMS5630)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, EN 9120:2018 (AS9120B equivalent, Aerospace/Defence), EN 9120:2018 (AS9120B equivalent)
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defence, Shipbuilding/Marine, Military vehicles, Rail, Offshore
- 01
Engineering and development of custom products
- 02
Assembly of fasteners
- 03
Installation of TSSD inserts using auto-setting machines
- 04
Warehousing and trading of fasteners
- 05
Distribution as general representative of international manufacturers
Materials & Joining Technologies
Stainless steel 17-4PH (AMS 5643)
Heat treated according to MIL-H-6875 H900, min. 40 HRC, for pins of ball-lock pins according to aerospace standards.
Stainless steel 302 (ASTM-A-313)
For springs and retaining rings, passivated according to AMS2700.
Stainless steel 440C (AMS5630)
Locking elements (balls) of the ball-lock pins, heat treated and passivated.
Aluminium A380 (QQ-A-591)
Handles of the ball-lock pins, black anodised according to MIL-A-8625.
Inconel
Material of the Click-Loc self-locking fasteners up to 650 °C operating temperature.
Bonded fasteners
Click Bond systems for metallic components and composites.
Direct screw fastening in thermoplastic and aluminium
EJOT screws and TSSD inserts for direct mounting.
Rivets, nut plates and barrel nuts
Nutplates and barrel nuts from Paolo Astori according to aerospace standards.
Locations
Tönisvorst
DEHeadquarters: sales, development, assembly, warehousing
- Materials
- Fasteners made of stainless steel, aluminium, Inconel, thermoplastic
- TSSD auto-setting machine, 1-axis production
- TSSD auto-setting machine, 3-axis portal system
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonding (bonded fasteners)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metallic components, Composites |
| Screwing (screwed joints, EJOT TSSD inserts, screws for direct mounting in thermoplastics andJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic, Aluminium |
| Riveting (Riveted) / rivet nuts (Nutplates, Barrel Nuts)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Melt-in installation of fastenersJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of fasteners (Development, Assembly and Distribution of Fasteners)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of custom products / Custom Products (e.g. QCTL, CLICK-LOC Custom Solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trading and stock holding of fasteners (Trading and Stock holding of Fasteners,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of TSSD inserts using auto-setting machines (positioning, rubbing/melting,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSSD Auto-Setting-Machine, 1-axis production machine (insertion machine for TSSD inserts) | 1axis Production | – | – | – | Tönisvorst, Germany |
| TSSD Auto-Setting-Machine, fully automated 3-axis portal system | 3axis Portal Standard | – | – | – | Tönisvorst, Germany |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is certified by TÜV SÜD according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (development, assembly and distribution of fasteners) and EN 9120:2018 (trading and warehousing of fasteners for aerospace, Space and Defence).
| Evidence | Tönisvorst |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| EN 9120:2018 (AS9120B equivalent) |