What are Metal Clips ?
Often a trapezoid shape, metal clips are used to retain to a piece of material, tether a projectile like an airbag, or provide a nut member with a plate.
Major Types
U-base, High-Retention, Edge Clips, and Nut plates
Major subtypes
Tether, Sealing, bathtub or sealing clips with plastic housings, and many more.
Major Industries
Huge in the Auto and EV space, but also used on most vehicles from a tractor to a bus
Things to consider
Fact sheets for clips are not a science, and you need to test all solutions before launch. Commodity options are great, but they can lead to a mess bill of materials, so work with engineered clip manufacturers to find common solutions for multiple applications
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