Made-to-print fasteners
Custom fastener manufacturers matched to your print
Send one print with the grade and annual volume. Up to 3 makers that run the right process for your size reply within 24 business hours.
Why buyers send custom fastener work here
It comes down to the match: makers that fit your part, from the first quote.
Matched by specialisation
Your RFQ goes to up to 3 makers that run the right process for your part, picked for size range, grade and annual volume. Not a general directory.
Professional suppliers
Makers in the network quote to your print, communicate clearly and keep you updated while your fasteners are made.
You deal with the maker
Quotes, terms and delivery are agreed between you and the maker. Free for buyers.
Is your fastener a catalog part or a special?
A distributor is the fastest source for a catalog part. A special needs a maker. Tick what is true for your part. Nothing is sent, this runs in your browser.
Tick what applies to your part.
The answer tells you whether a distributor or a maker should quote it.
Send my RFQFour ways a custom fastener gets made
The manufacturing route sets the tooling, the minimum order and most of the price. Size and annual volume usually decide it before anything else.
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| Route | Best for | Typical size range | Typical annual volume | Tooling and setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold heading + thread rolling | Bolts, screws, rivets and pins with a formed head, in steel, stainless, brass or aluminum | About M2 to M20, length up to roughly 10 x d on most formers | From about 10,000 pcs per release, best above 50,000 per year | Dedicated dies and punches per part. Weeks to make, then a low piece price |
| Machined blank + rolled thread | Shapes a header cannot form, with the strength of a rolled thread | About M3 to M36 | About 500 to 20,000 pcs per year | CNC program and rolling dies, little part-specific tooling |
| CNC machined specials | Prototypes, complex heads, tight tolerances, titanium and other hard-to-form materials | From under M2 to M100 and beyond, limited by bar capacity | 1 to a few thousand pcs | Programming and setup only. Highest piece price |
| Hot forging | Large diameters, heavy heads, anchor and structural bolts, long studs | About M20 to M100 and beyond | Hundreds to tens of thousands of pcs | Forging dies, then machining and thread rolling after |
Typical ranges. The plant that quotes confirms what fits your part.
Materials, grades and what they change
The grade on the print sets the material, the heat treatment and which coatings are safe. These are the ones buyers call out most.
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| Material and grade | What changes in production | Typical use | Coating notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon or alloy steel, class 8.8 (ISO 898-1) | Quenched and tempered. 800 MPa nominal tensile. | General machinery and structural joints | Zinc or zinc-nickel plating is common. Bake is rarely needed at this class. |
| Alloy steel, class 10.9 and 12.9 (ISO 898-1) | Higher hardness after heat treatment. 1,000 and 1,200 MPa nominal tensile. | Engines, heavy equipment, high-load joints | Electroplating risks hydrogen embrittlement. Zinc flake (ISO 10683) is often specified instead. |
| SAE J429 Grade 5 and Grade 8 | Inch-series equivalents, roughly 120 and 150 ksi minimum tensile. | North American equipment and vehicles | Grade 8 carries the same embrittlement caution as 10.9. |
| Stainless A2 and A4 (ISO 3506) | 304 and 316 family. Strength from cold work, classes 70 and 80. | Food, marine, outdoor and chemical equipment | Usually left bare or passivated. Watch galling on threads. |
| Alloy steel studs, ASTM A193 B7 | Chromium-molybdenum, heat treated. | Flanges and pressure equipment | Often paired with A194 2H nuts. PTFE or zinc coatings are common. |
| Brass, copper and aluminum | Soft and easy to form or machine. Low strength. | Electrical, decorative and lightweight parts | Nickel or tin plating for brass. Anodize for aluminum. |
| Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) | Mostly machined or warm formed. Expensive stock. | Aerospace, motorsport and medical parts | Anti-galling coatings or lubricants on threads. |
Industries that send special fasteners
Each one brings its own paperwork. Put material certs, PPAP or traceability on your RFQ so we match plants that already work that way.
Machinery and equipment
Special lengths, shoulder bolts and studs for frames, guards and drives.
Automotive and EV
Flange bolts, weld studs and high-volume headed parts with PPAP paperwork.
Construction and structural
Anchor bolts, long studs and heavy hex parts, often hot forged.
Electronics and enclosures
Small screws, standoffs and captive fasteners in brass, stainless and steel.
Energy and solar mounting
Stainless and zinc-nickel fasteners for outdoor racking and turbines.
Medical and lab equipment
Stainless and titanium specials in small lots with full traceability.
How matching works
One RFQ from you. A short list of makers that run the right route. No bidding board and nobody in the middle of the order.
Send the print, grade and volume
Fastener type, material and grade, size, thread, coating and annual volume. About five minutes.
We match up to 3 makers
By route, size range and volume band, so a cold heading plant never gets your 200-piece prototype. You hear from us within 24 business hours.
Makers quote you directly
Each maker contacts you with price, tooling and lead time. You pick one and work with them. No commission.
What drives the price of a custom fastener
Five things decide most quotes. Several of them you can change on the print, and the annual volume you give changes which route is cheapest.
- Route and toolingA headed part pays for dies once and then costs little per piece. A machined part pays per piece.
- Material and gradeAlloy steel with heat treatment, stainless and titanium each raise the price step by step.
- Non-standard size or threadLengths, pitches and heads outside standard ranges need new dies or more machining.
- Coating and heat treatmentEach extra process adds a step, a batch charge and a few days.
- Volume and minimum orderCold heading plants run coils of wire. Below their minimum, you pay for the setup anyway.
Have a print ready?
Send the short version now and we ask for anything missing. To give grade, thread, coating and region up front, use the full RFQ form.
Your print goes only to the makers we match. Ask for an NDA and nothing is shared until it is signed.
Run headers, thread rollers or lathes?
Join the network and get RFQs that fit your process, size range and grades. You quote the buyer directly and keep the whole order.
Questions buyers ask
Something else? Email .
Are you a fastener manufacturer or a distributor?
Neither. We are a matching service, not a fastener plant and not a distributor. We read your RFQ and pass it to up to 3 makers that run the right process. They quote you directly.
Is it free for buyers?
Yes. Sending an RFQ and receiving quotes costs you nothing. The service is paid for by the supplier side, and price, terms and delivery are agreed between you and the maker you choose.
Who sees my print?
Makers first see the part details without your name or company. Your contact details and files go to at most 3 matched makers, and only because you ticked the consent box. Ask for an NDA and the print is held until it is signed.
What if my quantity is below a plant minimum?
Tell us the real annual volume and release size. Small lots are routed to machining shops rather than cold heading plants, so you still get quotes that make sense.
Can the maker also coat or heat treat the part?
Many do, in house or through a partner they already use. Put the grade, heat treatment and coating on the RFQ and we match plants that can deliver the finished part.
How fast will I hear back?
We reply within 24 business hours with the makers that fit, or tell you plainly if we cannot find a good match for your size, grade or volume.
Guides for fastener buyers
- Sourcing
Custom Fastener Lead Time: Where the Weeks Go
Custom fastener lead time is a chain of tooling, wire, samples, heat treat, coating and freight. See which stages overlap and what dates to ask each maker for.
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Custom Fastener MOQ: What Sets the Minimum Lot Size
Custom fastener MOQ comes from tooling, setup, wire and heat treat loads. See how plants set 10,000 piece minimums and ways to order less on a custom print.
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PPAP for Custom Automotive Fasteners: What to Request on the RFQ
PPAP for fasteners explained: what the 18 elements mean for a cold-headed bolt, which submission level to ask for and when a first article report is enough.