Fastening system for securing a component to a mounting device for a high-temperature process

A system for retaining a component that is to undergo a high-temperature process, the system comprising:

• a mounting tool having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a first tab with a first slot and the second portion including a second tab with a second slot, the first tab and the second tab usable to secure the first portion to the second portion while the component is retained within the mounting tool;
• a fastening assembly, comprising:
• an outer clip including a first outer clip arm having a first bowed section, a second outer clip arm having a second bowed section, and a central portion, the first outer clip arm and the second outer clip arm having a gap therebetween, the central portion protruding into the gap;
• and
• an inner clip separate from and not connected to the outer clip, the inner clip including inner clip arms, the inner clip configured to be pushed into the gap such that each inner clip arm contacts and pushes one outer clip arm towards the first tab and the second tab while the outer clip is retained within the first slot and the second slot;
• wherein:
• the fastening assembly, when inserted into the first slot and the second slot, limits relative movement between the first tab and the second tab;
• and
• when the fastening assembly is inserted into the first slot and the second slot, an entire inner clip is inboard each end of the first slot and each end of the second slot.