Clips & Fasteners
Clips & Spring Clips Manufacturer
Custom-made clips and spring clips tailored to your specific specifications. Discover Filame's deep expertise, production capabilities, sector expertise, materials and finishings.
We manufacture all types of spring clips on our Bihler slide machines and on press – the clips are manufactured using specialised tooling we design and build in-house. We offer a wide choice of materials and finishes and automatic assembly of various types of parts. From the prototypes to big series.
Spring strip thickness from 0.1 to 3mm.
Production
- Custom spring clips and retaining clips
- Precision wire and strip forming (0.1 mm to 3 mm)
- Integrated multi-slide and Bihler technology
- In-house tooling and prototyping
Features
- High repeatability for large series
- Variety of surface treatments available
- Special alloys for corrosive environments
- Tight dimensional tolerances
Worked Steels
- Spring steel XC75, XC80, XC100
- Inox 301 (E1 to E6)
- Inox 304, 316
- Phosphor bronze, beryllium
- Copper, brass …
- Inconel
- …
Finishings
- Oiling
- Zinc plating
- Epoxy coating
- Cataphoresis
- Teflon © coating
- Geomet © coating
- Passivation
- Phosphate treatment
- Marking
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Microbillage
- Tribofinition
- Ebavurage
- Grenaillage
- Unit packaging in sachets, etc.
Product samples
Industries we serve
The Filame Group manufactures precision components for a wide range of industries. Discover the main sectors we serve:
Aerospace
Automotive
Construction
Defense Industry
Lock Industry
Machine Construction
Medical & Pharma
We also serve many other sectors. For more details on all of our industry services, visit our Industries & customers page, or contact us for any custom requests.
Technical Documentation
Questions & Answers
01 What types of custom clips do you manufacture ?
We manufacture a wide range of custom spring clips, retaining clips, battery contacts, and fasteners tailored to specific industrial, automotive, and electronic applications.
02 Can you produce clips in large quantities ?
Yes, using our Bihler and multi-slide machines, we are equipped for high-volume production of complex clips with maximum efficiency and consistency.
03 What surface treatments do you offer for clips ?
We offer various finishes including zinc plating, nickel plating, passivation, and organic coatings to provide corrosion resistance and improve the aesthetic or functional properties of the clips.
04 Do you work with specialized spring materials ?
Yes, we work with standard spring steels as well as stainless steel, copper alloys, and high-performance materials like Beryllium Copper or Inconel.
05 How does Filame ensure the quality and compliance of its products ?
Filame is ISO 9001 certified and operates in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements. We utilize advanced automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for 100% dimensional compliance and routinely provide full EN 10204 3.1 material certifications and PPAP Level 3 documentation.
06 Can Filame assist in the engineering, design, and prototyping phase ?
Yes. Our in-house engineering design studio collaborates directly with your R&D teams to co-design progressive dies and optimize part geometries for cost-efficient mass production. We also utilize advanced 3D printing to quickly manufacture prototypes, assembly jigs, and custom verification fixtures.
07 Which industries does Filame primarily manufacture components for ?
We manufacture high-precision components for demanding sectors worldwide, including the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Defense, Nuclear, Civil Engineering, Construction, and Locksmith industries.
08 What manufacturing machinery does Filame utilize for production ?
Our state-of-the-art Nivelles facility features high-speed automatic mechanical presses (with multi-step progressive tooling), stand-alone mechanical presses, hydraulic presses, Bihler multi-slide machines, CNC 2D/3D wire formers, laser-cutting/punching machines, and automated welding robots.
09 What are Filame's shipping capabilities and delivery times across Europe ?
Headquartered in Nivelles, Belgium, at the geographic heart of Europe, Filame provides robust logistics with rapid shipping across all major European countries—including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and beyond—with transit times typically between 24 and 48 hours once production is completed.
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