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The number of people using cell phones in the world is increasing at a rapid rate. A good number of people will even have more than one phone either for practical purposes or for the prestige. What is clear is that the demand for these electronics is rising, and this means that there is a […]

The number of people using cell phones in the world is increasing at a rapid rate. A good number of people will even have more than one phone either for practical purposes or for the prestige. What is clear is that the demand for these electronics is rising, and this means that there is a lot of potential to make a lot of money from them.
In order to be good at this, you will need to be sure of the technical issues affecting the production and assembly of the cell phones. There are a number of current trends when it comes to issues such as selecting fasteners for cellphones, and you will need to be familiar with them if you intend to start a business in this industry. This way, you will be in a better position to make better decisions regarding fasteners for cellphones. Some of the trends that you should definitely be aware of include:

Light weight

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For most phone brands, one of the biggest selling points is how light the phone is. Of course, there are many factors that will affect the weight of a phone, including the types of components you decide to put in it. However, your choice of fasteners will also be very important, even if the effect might not be dramatic. Most manufacturers are now using light weight fasteners, such as aluminum socket set screws and titanium hex head cap screws for more high end ones. In addition to choosing a fastener with a light metal, you can also reduce the number of fasteners used in order to have the same effect. Using minimal fasteners will cut down on the cumulative weight contributed by them.

 

Security

A large number of phone manufacturers are moving away from manufacturing phones that are easily user reparable. One of the strategies used to achieve this include using fasteners that are more secure. These usually have a head that is designed in such a manner that one would need a special tool in order to undo and fasten them. In most cases, the fasteners also have a mechanism that will indicate whether it has been tampered with or not. This way, it will be easier for the manufacturer to enforce warranty rules. If you are thinking of manufacturing or assembling cell phones, you may want to do the same to prevent this type of damage.

Environmental conservation

More and more entities including manufacturing firms are now putting in place measures to curb environmental damage. For instance, they might insist on using phone assembly fasteners that are made from recycled metal, rather than freshly mined metals.
These are just some of the trends that are currently affecting fastener selection for most cell phone manufacturing plants. As you can see, there is a very good basis for each of the trends. If you are thinking of starting such a business, it would be wise to consider adopting some of these trends. Working with a high quality fastener vendor will make this much easier for you to tackle.

About the Author

Larry Melone
By Larry Melone
President

Started my career in the fastener world in 1969 at, Parker Kalon Corp. a NJ based screw manufacturer located in Clifton, NJ working in inventory control, scheduling secondary production and concluding there in purchasing. In 1971 I accepted a sales position at Star Stainless Screw Co., Totowa, NJ working in inside sales and later as an outside salesman, having a successful career at Star I had the desire with a friend to start our own fastener distribution company in 1980 named: Divspec, Kenilworth, NJ. This was a successful adventure but ended in 1985 with me starting Melfast in August 1985 and have stayed competitive and successful to date. Melfast serves the OEM market with approximately 400 accounts nationally.

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