Where is AFT Fasteners located?

Dallas/Fort Worth
AFT Fasteners offers over 250,000 product online with low shipping rates worldwide. Most orders are shipped from our headquarters centrally located in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area, though to better serve our customers, we also have distribution centers located throughout the United States.

What are examples of permanent fasteners?

Permanent Fastener Examples

• Clutch Head Security Screws. These can be installed with a standard slotted screwdriver.
• Sentinel Security Screws.
• Kinmar Permanent Security Fasteners.
• Security Wave Nuts.
• Shear Snap-off Fasteners.
• No-Go Security Enclosures.

What are fasteners?

A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components.

Is a bolt a fastener?

Bolt, mechanical fastener that is usually used with a nut for connecting two or more parts.

How do you specify fasteners?

US fasteners specify threads per inch (TPI), commonly called thread count, so 20 would represent 20 threads per inch. Metric fasteners instead specify a thread pitch which is the distance between the threads. Therefore, a 1.5 pitch would have 1.5 millimeters between each thread.

Why are bolts used in engineered products?

The Uses of Fasteners in Mechanical Engineering – Bolts, Nuts and Grub or Set Screws. Mechanical engineers are very specific about the fasteners that used in their designs because these must meet the forces that a product, its parts, or any subsystem components, in order for these to function without failure.

Are washers fasteners?

Typically consisting of a flattened, circular- or disc-shaped piece of metal with a hole in the middle, washers are often used in conjunction with threaded fasteners.

Are lag bolts stronger than screws?

Structural screws (also called “construction” screws) are stronger than lags and make longer-lasting connections. The straight-sided Torx and Spider bits also hold the screw in place so you can “aim” and drill with one hand. You can’t do that with a Phillips head or a hex-head lag.

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What kind of fasteners do aft use?

AFT Fasteners provides standard and non-standard wholesale industrial fasteners in both metric and inch sizes.

What do you need to know about aft manufacturing?

AFT Manufacturing specializes in sheet metal stamping and fabrication, laser cutting & design services. AFT has the solution for your sourcing needs, including mill shipments and custom imports. Let AFT help simplify your work processes and keep inventory expenses to a minimum.

Which is the best place to buy fasteners?

Plus, with our in-house services including metal plating, kitting and painted fasteners, AFT is your one-stop-shop for all your fastener and industrial supply needs. If you cannot find your specific product online or need something custom, please contact us for a quote.

How to contact Assembly Fasteners, Inc.( AFI )?

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