Does your application require non-standard, modified or custom parts? We can help.
AFT Fasteners is committed to finding, manufacturing-to-print, or customizing the products you need. We serve a wide array of industries from OEM and MRO to petroleum/oil field, aerospace, construction, and electronics. AFT's in-house manufacturing and plating facilities gives us the ability to work with numerous types of materials including steel, stainless steel, brass, nylon, plastics and more. We can custom plate and coat anything from small fasteners to large pipe and parts. Decades of experience and fast turn-around time is why many large corporations have chosen AFT as their custom fastener manufacturer.
Custom ManufacturingIf you can't find the products or parts in our extensive catalog, we'll make it for you at our ISO: 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facility.
Simply upload a drawing, email, or call us today, and let our team of experts help get you started on manufacturing the custom parts you need for your application.
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| Product/Material Standards | SAE, DIN, ASTM, ANSI, IFI, ISO, NACE and more. |
| Fastener Types | Bolts, Screws, Studs, Nuts, Washers, Pins |
| Custom Machined Parts | Full-service machining capabilities |
| Cold Formed Parts |
Head Styles: Oval, Pan, Round, Fillister, Flat, Flat Undercut, Hex, Indented Hex, Indented Hex Washer, Binding Undercut, Carriage, Collar Studs, Dome Head, 6 Lobe, Plow, Serrated Hex Washer Point Types: Type A, Type B, Type AB, Type F, Type 1, Type 17, T23, BT 25, Self Drilling Screw, Self Piercing, Tri-Lobular, Wood Screw, U, UNC, UNF Drives: Phillips, Slotted, Square, Six Lobe, Hex Socket Drive, Combination |
| Coating/Platings | Anodized, Black Oxide, Chemical Film, Copper, Electroless Nickel, Nickel, Passivation, Silver, Tin, Xylan, Zinc, Zinc Nickel, Zinc Phosphate, Painted Fastener Heads |
| Raw Materials | Carbon & Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Non-Ferrous & Plastics |
| Machine Capabilities |
Machining: Milling - CNC Milled Parts, 4 Axis Capabilities, Pallet Changers & Indexers Bar/Pipe Bending: Cold/Hot, U-Bolts, J-Bolts, Round/Square End, Eye Bolts Threading: Standard & Metric (UNC, UNF, UNK, ACME, Metric, Pipe, British Standard), Left/Right Hand Fabrication & Welding: Sheet metal binding, punching, shearing, MIG/TIG welding Reverse Engineering: Dimensional & Mechanical, Chemical Analysis, Blueprints Turning Centers: CNC, Sub Spindles, Live Tooling, Face/Turn/Point/Groove/Broach & Thread, Rack Loading Bar Feeders Water Jet Cutting: Precision cutting Electrical Discharge Machining: Wire, Sinker, Tight Tolerances Hot Upset Forging: Hot Heading and Forging, Non-Standard Head Styles Cold Heading: Cold Heading, Head Slotting, Heat Treat & Plating, Threading, Drilling Tapping, Shavings, Locking Patches, Trimming, Self Drilling Screws, Shank Slotting |
Product Modifications and Customizations
AFT Fasteners is your #1 source for fastener and industrial supply modifications. From nylon patches and drilled holes to custom thread lengths, let AFT provide you with the exact specifications you need.
Simply upload a drawing, email, or call us today, and let our team of experts help get you started on modifying the parts you need for your application.
Pre-Applied Products:
Save time and labor costs with pre-applied materials for locking, bonding, sealing, masking and lubricating.
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| Inert Threadlocking |
Also known as prevailing torque, inert threadlocking creates a secure fastening lock, which is resistant to vibration and shock related slippage.
Click here fore more inforamtion on inert threadlocking. |
| Reactive Threadlocking |
Uses a chemical bond to prevent slippage from shock and vibration. Also helps to seal fastening points eliminating gas and liquid leakage.
Click here for more information on reactive threadlocking. |
| Masking & Lubricating |
Designed to ease the assembly process and protect uncoated fasteners.
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| Advanced Sealings |
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| Assembly Aids |
Designed to make assembly quicker.
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User Applied |
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Machined Modifications:
AFT Manufacturing excels at an array of processes including engineering and design, laser cutting, assembly services, metal stamping and production, machining and part modifications. Whatever your part requirements are, we can help.
Types of Modifications:
- Drilled Holes
- Nylon Patches & Plugs
- Special Thread Lengths
- Bending, Welding & Cutting
- Castings
- CNC Machining
Plating & Coatings:
AFT utilizes its in-house plating & coating facility to offer cost-effective solutions. We offer over 12 lab-tested processes with size capabilities ranging from small fasteners to large pipe and parts. Shorter lead times and competitive prices make AFT the premier choice for your custom plating and coatings.
| Plating & Coating Processes | |
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| Anodize |
Corrosion resistance, wear resistance, hard coated surfaces, colorful |
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Black Oxide |
Corrosion protection, durable |
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Copper |
Electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, anti-galling |
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Electroless Nickel |
Hard, corrosion, abrasion and wear-resistant |
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Nickel |
Decorative finish, wear-resistant, tarnish-resistant, diffusion barrier |
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Passivation |
Improves corrosion resistance, surface rust and iron removal, extends the life of products |
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Silver |
Electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance |
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Tin |
Corrosion protection, facilitates soldering, improves anti-galling characteristics, barrier |
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Xylan |
Excellent lubrication and controlled friction, wear resistant, heat resistant, non-stick & release properties, corrosion protection |
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Zinc |
Economical, corrosion resistant |
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Zinc Nickel |
High thermal resistance, corrosion resistant, great alternative to Cadmium plating |
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Zinc Phosphate |
Corrosion protection, lubricity and pretreatment for additional coatings |
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Wet Spray |
Decorative, color-coded finishes for fastener heads. |