Metric fasteners are fastening and connecting tools that are measured according to the International System of Units (more commonly known as “the metric system” in the United States) instead of the US Customary System (also called the American system).
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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 metric 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 metric 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 metric 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 metric 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 metric 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 metric 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 metric 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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Metric Fasteners
Metric fasteners are produced for use in applications outside of the sphere of influence of the US and English systems. That difference aside, there are no other meaningful differences between metric and non-metric fasteners. These connective mechanisms are used to join and secure materials together. Metric fasteners can be broken down into two types: threaded industrial fasteners and non-threaded industrial fasteners. They are also available in different forms including metal industrial fasteners, plastic fasteners, or composite industrial fasteners. If needed, conversion charts for the American and metric systems are available from most fastener manufacturers. Threaded metric fasteners, such as nuts, bolts, and screws, contain spiral ridges called threads, which aid in the attachment of the fasteners. Continuous-thread studs, with two nuts applied, are used for flange bolting and are threaded from end to end. Tap-end studs, on the other hand, have a short thread on one end, used for screwing into a tapped hole, and a longer thread on the other. This longer end is called a nut-end and may have either a chamfered or round point. Double-end studs have equal-length threads with chamfered points on both ends and are used for flange bolting or other applications in which torching from both ends is necessary.
Unlike threaded metric fasteners, non-threaded metric fasteners, such as rivet metric fasteners, ring metric fasteners, and pin metric fasteners, do not contain threads. As a result, these metric fasteners can be quickly assembled and removed from components and do not need extra industrial fastening hardware. Bind metric fastener rivets, or pop metric fastener rivets, are inserted into a pre-drilled hole where a rivet gun pulls on a headed-shaft, which passes through the rivet. The shaft breaks or "pops," leaving a bulge on the head of the rivet, which holds the two parts together. Dowel pins can be straight, tapered, rolled or grooved and provide perfect alignment, holding parts in absolute relation to one another. Most retaining rings need a groove to seal them into position and are stamped both internally and externally. While some of them may be self-locking, both kinds are used to keep parts from slipping or sliding apart. Several other varieties of non-threaded metric fasteners also exist. |
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