Associated Fastening Products, Inc. provides a full line of cost saving custom cold headed fasteners, including standard and metric types. Production is carried out utilizing a range of precision processes including slotting, shank slotting, thread rolling, trimming, drilling, pinch pointing, bagging, and multiple die work. Fasteners are available in steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, copper, and silicone bronze materials. Customers can choose from premium finishing options including patching, painting, and vinyl dipping. Cold headed parts are possible in lengths up to 10″ or 250mm, and diameters from #00 to 3″ or metric sizes M2 to M28. Production is enhanced with a number of value added ancillary services including plating, heat-treating, plating, powder coating, welding, assembly, kitting, and warehousing.

We invite customers to take advantage of our long and short run capabilities, stock and release programs, poly bagging services, and rush ordering capacity. We are dedicated to continuous quality with comprehensive testing and inspection protocols, including material certifications, and available quality records. We offer rapid turnaround times and on time delivery including drop shipment options. For more details about our custom cold headed fastener manufacturing capabilities or the other services available please see the table below or contact us directly.

Custom Cold Headed Fasteners 

Associated Fastening Products Inc. has been a leading provider and manufacturer of cold headed fasteners for various industries and applications – using our expertise and skills to perfect our cold heading process and achieve superior quality products.

Cold heading allows a more cost-effective solution than other techniques, which is suitable for high-volume production runs. It enables us to consolidate multi-part assemblies into single-part units. Therefore, making it a cost-effective option for clients with budget constraints.

Specialized Production Process for Our Custom Cold Headed Fasteners

We know how crucial it is to pay close attention to detail when fulfilling customers’ requirements. Fortunately, we have a thorough manufacturing and production process that allows us to cater to the needs and requirements of each of our customers.

These production processes involve:

  • Slotting
  • Shank slotting
  • Thread rolling
  • Trimming
  • Drilling
  • Pinch pointing
  • Multiple die work

Our process is quite delicate and meticulous. Plus, we provide a variety of fastener materials that our clients can choose from. Some of these materials are silicone bronze, steel, alloy steel, brass, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum.

Choose the Right Finishing Options to Achieve Optimal Results

Our customers have a variety of finishing options to choose from. These include but are not limited to vinyl dipping, painting, and patching. Furthermore, we can offer cold headed fastener parts in lengths of up to 10″ or 250mm with a diameter from #00 to 3″. Metric sizes are also available from M2 to M28.

We also offer other services for superior results and customer experience. 

  • Heat-treating
  • Plating
  • Welding
  • Powder-coating
  • Kitting
  • Assembly
  • Warehousing
  • Poly bagging

These additional services will enhance your overall experience as you order your low or high-volume cold-headed fasteners for your next project, business, or other purpose and application. With our expertise and skills, you can be sure that the cold headed fasteners you receive are of the highest quality and durability.

Why Choose Associated Fastening Products Inc. for Your Custom Cold Headed Fasteners?

We understand how important it is for your project or business to succeed. That’s why we remain dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service and results with the products they need. We also offer rush ordering for those with a strict deadline.

Furthermore, we stay committed to staying true to our mission. With continuous quality, comprehensive testing, quality inspection, and material certifications, we are reputable and established that no other company could surpass or match. We also have rapid turnaround times and drop shipping options as well.

Trust Associated Fastening Products to Fulfill Your Orders

If you need custom cold headed fasteners, we have the in-house capabilities, years of experience, and skills to deliver superior products. Whatever size, shape, or size of your order, trust us to fulfill them based on your specifications.

At Associated Fastening Products, we are ready to provide outstanding services that nothing can compare. So if you have any questions, please contact us today. We’ll help you find the best solutions before you start your next project.

Custom Cold Headed Fasteners Specifications

Type

Standard
Metric

Processes

Thread Rolling
Slotting
Shank Slotting
Trimming
Pinch Pointing
Broaching
Drilling
End Slotting

Multiple Die Work
SEMs
TEKs
Vinyl Dipping
Patching
Head Painting
Bagging

Materials

Steel
Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel
Brass

Aluminum
Copper
Silicone-Bronze

Finishing

Vinyl Dipping
Patching
Painting

Diameter

#00 to 3 in
M2 to M28

Length

Up to 10 in
Up to 250 mm

Services

Long & Short Run Capabilities
Stock & Release Programs

Poly Bagging
Rush Orders

Inspection

Quality Assurance
Shipping Manager
Go / No-Go Gauges

Ring Gauges
Plug Gauges
Optical Comparator

Testing

Hardness

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001:2008 Registered
QS 14000 Compliant
Lot Traceable (With Dated Imprint When Requested)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Optic Weight Checkers
100% Inspection
Quality Records

Documentation / Certifications

Certificate of Conformance (C of C)
Material Certifications
Plating Certifications
Heat Treating Certifications
First Articles

PPAP
DFAR
USA Manufactured
SPC
RoHS

Secondary Operations

Assembly
Powder Coating
Welding
Riveting
Bagging/Kitting
Tapping
Plating
Heat Treating

Deburring
Stress Relief
Swage
Reaming
Counterboring
Spot Facing
Fabricating

Additional Services

Special Packaging
Warehousing

Shipping
Reverse Engineering

Production Volume

Prototypes to Production Manufacturing
1 to 1,000,000’s

Lead Time

Short Lead Times
Hot Rush Orders Available
Pre-Expedited Orders

On Time Deliveries
Stock and Release
Drop Shipments

Additional Information

Industry Focus

OEM
Automotive
Transportation

Intended Applications

Fasteners

Industry Standards

ANSI
ASTM
DIN

ISO
Industrial Fastener Institute (IFI)
Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA)

File Formats

AutoCAD (DWG, DWZ)
Bit Mapped Graphics (BMP)
Catia (CATDrawing, CATPart)
Delcam (DGK, DMT)
Drawing Exchange Format (DXF)
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES, ANSI)
Inventor (IDW, IPT)

IronCAD (ICD, ICS)
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG, JPEG)
MasterCam (MDX, MC8, MC9, SET
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Pro-E or Pro/Engineer (DRW, PRT, XPR)
3D ACIS Model File
SolidWorks (SLDPRT, SLDDRW, SLDDRT)