SFS intec

Profile

SFS intec Ltd is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of carbon and stainless steel fastening systems for light steel framing, facades, cladding and roofing applications. Our commitment to quality is unrivalled and our comprehensive range includes many innovative fixing products - from the patented Irius^® system for architectural and tamperproof applications to our range of Low head fixings, ideal for modern off-site construction techniques. All SFS products are supported by its innovative design support service from the web based ipos system, an online product selector, to onsite technical support. With it's HQ in Heerbrugg Switzerland, SFS also has manufacturing operations in France, Italy, USA and the UK working with over 100 years experience in it's field. SFS intec's experienced technical professionals provide free advice on fastener and ancillary product specification tailored to your requirements. The UK site based in Leeds provides, customer and technical services, accounts and logistic solutions.

Products/Services

• Warranted Austenitic Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Fixings.
• Low profile, self-drilling fixings for connecting light and heavy steel framing sections.
• Winged self-drilling fixings for timber to steel applications.
• Floor and roof deck fixings.
• Insulation fixings.
• Fibre cement /plasterboard fixings.
• Concrete fixings.
• Colour headed self drill fixings.
• Architectural fixings,
• Secret fix fasteners for HPL panels.
• Glass fixings.
• Roofing and Cladding fixings.
• Pop rivets - aluminium / stainless steel / self coloured and painted.

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Company Details

Case Studies

Corus Hi-point's distinctive Kalzip Roof and Loft

By using SFS intec's revolutionary self-tapping and centring structural steel fasteners, Corus Hi-point's distinctive Kalzip roof and loft was assembled rapidly and efficiently off-site before installing it on the ecoTech modular three-storey house at the BRE Innovation Park in Watford.

"We constructed the monopitch roof assembly to the house in four units at our Telford factory," says Kevin Turton, Project Leader for Corus Hi-point. "The new SFS TDBL fastener saved us a lot of time because it enabled the structural steel to be bolted together securely in a single operation with one driver from one side; there are no nuts and the washer is integral - no fiddling or dropped components.

"All the 100 by 15 mm by 1.5 mm thick steel channel sections were pre-drilled, then the SFS TDBL was just driven in. The fastener taps the holes and is self-centring, so the alignment doesn't have to be exact, saving assembly time and the need for expert direction. The thread configuration means it tightens and holds securely without the danger of over driving. This SFS innovation has led to better and more consistent fastening performance, meeting the need to retain high quality at off-site production speeds."

The Kalzip aluminium-clad roof and sidewalls to the warm roof and loft space were designed and constructed to 0.06 W/m²K in four units, which were craned on top of the ecoTech house and fastened down in a day.

"This is probably our most thermally efficient roof design," adds Kevin Turton. "It was essential to use low-conductivity austenitic stainless steel fasteners from SFS. Their top hat to deck fasteners also secured the thermal break top hat clips for the Kalzip standing seam roof and cladding."