Industrial fasteners are tools used to join and secure materials. They are used in many applications within the aerospace, construction, electronic and automotive industries.
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Elgin Fastener GroupVersailles, IN 812-689-8917 Elgin Fastener Group is comprised of six leading domestic specialty fastener manufacturers offering a complete range of special, semi-standard, and custom fasteners in a wide variety of styles, sizes, materials, and finishes; a metal finishing company; and an engineering and international procurement division. All of the companies are ISO certified. EFG is a portfolio company of Audax Group.
Ford Fasteners, Inc.Hackensack, NJ 800-272-3673 Ford's huge inventory of products includes quality industrial fasteners that are available for immediate delivery nationwide. Celebrating its 42nd year in the business, Ford is committed to continued quality service and would love to deliver you with the solutions you want. Ford's investment in personnel and new machinery assures its commitment to quality, affordability and efficiency.
Hercules FastenersBrook Park, OH 800-332-7320 Whether standard or special, plain or plated, this, that or the other, Hercules helps hold it together! As an ISO-certified supplier of precision manufactured industrial fasteners, among many more products, Hercules has been providing customers like you with the kind of quality solutions they deserve and have come to expect. Call Hercules today and let their quality move you forward.
Contorq ComponentsNew Britain, CT 860-225-3366 Contorq Components is a custom manufacturer of industrial fasteners, T-nuts and Weld Nuts, stamped and cold formed metal parts including chain rollers, ferrules and brake rivets. Secondary capabilities include degreasing, vibratory finishing and deburring. Markets served by Contorq include hardware, chain and automotive industries and they would love to serve you, too!
C&L Rivet Company, Inc.Hatboro, PA 215-672-1113 C&L Rivet Co. has been specializing in rivets & cold-headed parts since 1960. In 2001, C&L acquired P. F., Inc. The combination of these companies provides enhanced versatility, knowledge, quality, competitive pricing, service & distribution of additional products including industrial fasteners unmatched in the industry. The personnel at the combined company have over 500 years of experience.
StalcopThorntown, IN 765-436-7926 Stalcop is a customer driven company whose global vision is to supply a variety of worldwide markets with metal formed components. Their reputation as a dependable manufacturer of custom-engineered industrial fasteners is backed by state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located in the U.S.A. and Europe. Please call Stalcop today for all your cold forming needs.
Superbolt®, Inc.Carnegie, PA 800-345-2658 All over the world, in every major industry, Superbolt's industrial fasteners have been used for keeping things tight and together in all manners of applications. Superbolt's engineers have tackled the toughest problems and their products have proven themselves again and again. To experience how so many customers have solved their fastening problems, please choose Superbolt.
Crouch Sales Co., Inc.Dallas, TX 866-419-0300 For almost 50 years Crouch Sales has been providing industrial fasteners online across the United States in addition to its local Dallas Counter Sales. Crouch's experienced sales staff will help you find the best solution for your needs at an affordable price and ongoing support each day thereafter. Please contact Crouch Sales today or go to their helpful website for more information.
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Fasteners come in many different shapes and sizes, including screws, nuts and bolts. Some are threaded fasteners and have a raised spiral rib wrapping around the shaft, while others are smooth and straight. Most have a head, which is the flat and wide top of the fastener that determines how it will sit against the material. Stainless steel is often the fastener material of choice because of its strength as well as its resistance to extreme temperatures and corrosion. Industrial fasteners made of stainless steel can be found in vehicles, buildings, furniture, light fixtures, commercial and consumer appliances, industrial utilities and process equipment and a wide variety of other examples. Industrial fasteners can also be made of other metals like non-carbon steel and copper as well as some plastic materials. Plastic screws are generally reserved for use in less demanding applications. They are used to fasten upholstery in vehicles, to connect small appliance parts, for decorative purposes and in other light-duty applications.
Depending on the type of material, industrial fasteners are manufactured many different ways. Plastic fasteners are injection molded, steel fasteners are cold worked and other metals, such as titanium, brass and bronze, are heated and cast. If the industrial fastener is threaded, it goes through a process called thread rolling, in which a die with a threaded profile is pressed with high pressure onto the blank fastener, and the thread profile is transferred. This is a cold working process, meaning the metal is not heated and the atmosphere is room temperature. Cold working the metal ensures its strength and durability. Cold working processes are chosen in fastener manufacturing because hot working processes, which involve heating the working materials to very high temperatures, creates an oxidation risk and generates products with lower strength qualities than cold working processes. Because industrial fasteners are relied on for their strength and resilience, all steps to ensure their effectiveness and longevity should be taken. Carefully pairing industrial fasteners with their applications is essential to ensuring their safe and effective use.
