Special PTFE Teflon Button Part Made to Print

Engineered Source specializes in supplying special PTFE teflon fastener hardware like this "weir button" to its wide range of manufacturing customers.  Whatever your application or specifications chances are we will be able to source the special part for you using one of our long time trusted factories.

Special M3 X 0.5 X 10MM Socket Cap Screw in C276 Hastelloy Material

Engineered Source is your one-stop shop for hastelloy special fasteners, for both small and large quantities, with lead times for smaller quantities as low as 3 weeks.  This specific part is a M3 X 10MM socket cap screw made using C276 Hastelloy material, manufactured in the United States to an order of just 12 pieces.

Special Socket Shoulder Screw to Print: 1/8 X 3/8 in 303 Stainless Steel, 4-40 Thread

This is a special socket shoulder screw made to our customer's prints that we supply over the course of the year on as-needed basis.  Manufactured in the United States, this part is made using 303 stainless steel with a shoulder measuring 1/8 X 3/8 inches and thread at 4-40.  Standard lead time for this part is 6-8 weeks upon placement of purchase order.

Special to Print M8 X 1.25 X 45MM 6-Lobe Modified Flat Head Machine Screw

This is a special metric modified flat head machine screw manufactured in the USA, made using straight hardened steel with black oxide finish.  Measuring M8 X 1.25 X 45MM, this machine screw has a 6-lobe drive.  Custom parts to print like this machine screw can be provided on as-released or as-ordered basis to the customer's specifications.

1/4 X 3/8 Special Alloy Dowel Pin to Print

Special dowel pins made to print are one of the more common items supplied by Engineered Source, as manufacturers in all industries at one point or another come across a need for a custom pin.  Whether you are looking for alloy, stainless steel, PTFE, hastalloy, or one of the less common materials, we are happy to supply the pin to your specifications and needs.  This specific dowel pin is made using standard alloy material, with both sides chamfered, and has a diameter of 1/4".

3/8" Neoprene 70A Grade Strips at 2.5" X 3ft Each

While Engineered Source is focused on being a supplier and distributor of special and standard fasteners, we are nevertheless extremely diverse in the related products offered to our customers.  These special 3/8" neoprene strips made to our customer's specific dimensional requirements are a perfect example.  Like most parts supplied by Engineered Source, items like this can be provided in a number of rubber material types and a seemingly endless variety of sizes and customization.

Special 1/6 X .850 Hastalloy Sensor Pin

Custom pins of virtually all types, materials, and specific requirements are Engineered Source's specialty.  We work closely with our international and domestic factories to supply special pins like this 1/16 X .850 Hastalloy Sensor Probe Pin, chamfered only on one side.  This specific part is distributed to our customer on an "As Released" blanket order basis, allowing for greater flexibility based on manufacturing and financial metrics.

PTFE Blue Coated Threaded ASTM A193 Grade B7 Studs & Heavy Hex ASTM A194 Grade 2H Nuts

Engineered Source is your supplier for PTFE coated fastener needs in the Orange County, Los Angeles, and Southern California region as a whole.  Various types of coatings are available - Xylan 1000 series, 1400 series, 142X series, Teflon, Ceramic, Mil-Spec Coatings, Halar, and Dry Film Lubricants.  The right coating selection is based on environmental considerations for the parts, such as presence of different degrees of moisture, heat, chemicals, etc.  These particular parts included B7 studs measuring 3/4-10 X 3-3/4 with accompanying 3/4-10 Grade 2H heavy hex nuts.

Special Phillips Shoulder Screw to Print - 1/8 X 1/4 With 4/40 Thread

This is a special shoulder screw to print we have supplying for a number of years, manufactured in the United States using 304 stainless steel and distributed to the customer on as needed release basis with a blanket purchase arrangement.  Lead time for an item like this based on a quantity of approximately 10,000 pieces is 8-12 weeks, with significantly shorter lead time available for a small quantity run using one of our specialty small quantity manufacturing partners.

Special DFAR Compliant MS20822-4J Machined Elbow Fitting

Engineered Source has been supplying custom machined fasteners and related products since inception, creating a strong network of quality manufacturers that have consistently proven their value in quality and timely delivery.  DFAR compliant fittings like this MS20822-4J are a common item we distribute, with any specific certifications requested by the customer.

Special machined sleeve manufactured to print - DFAR compliant & Passivated

Engineered Source is your source for hot headed, cold headed, and machined special fasteners to print like this machined sleeve.  Virtually any special material, certification, or part specific requirements can be incorporated into the process and we can assist you with your special fastener request even when small quantities are involved.  This specific part was manufactured using 304 stainless steel, passivated, and run through a water immersion test for 24 hours.  Made in USA, this special sleeve is DFAR compliant and original order quantity was for 50 pieces.

Stainless Steel Special Button Socket Screw To Print

We supplied just 15 pieces of this custom button head socket cap screw, made using 18-8 stainless steel to specifications provided by the customer.  The part measures 5/16-24 X 1 with a 1/2 dog point, with point diameter between .225 and .235.  Point length was constrained to .170-.150.  Engineered Source part number is A2300-0264.

Custom Machined PVDF Pin To Print

These special pins were individually machined to the customer's specific requirements and drawings using plastic material called PVDF.  This material is typically used for special applications requiring parts resistant to chemicals and heat, all while maintaining high levels of strength.  Since the pins are machined individually we can typically process even small quantity orders for this type of part.

Special 2/56 X 3/8 Socket Cap Screw in 18-8 Stainless Steel, Cadmium Plated

Engineered Source has supplied this part for many years on a blanket order basis - the part is a special to print socket cap screw measuring 2/56 X 3/8 and is manufactured in the United States using 18-8 stainless steel material.  Secondary service of cadmium plating with NADCAP certification is applied to finalize the cap screws for their end use.  Internal part number for this socket cap screw is SC-002006-ID.

Special 1/16 X 7/16 Coiled 302 Stainless Steel Spring Pin, DFAR Compliant

These US made spring pins are manufactured using 302 stainless steel and are available with full documentation to our customer.  They are passivated, DFAR compliant, and we get them cadmium plated (with NADCAP certification) prior to final shipment preparation.  A variety of alternative sizes and specifications are also sourced consistently.

Custom 303 Stainless Steel M6 X 31MM Socket Head Cap Screw

One of the unique aspects of this custom socket head cap screw is the unthreaded shoulder, which was to be 21mm while limiting the thread length to 10mm.  The part is manufactured using 303 stainless steel and measures M6 X 31MM.  In this case we actually manufactured only a small number of parts to the customer's requirements, at less than 20 pieces.

1/2" & 3/4" Special to Print Compression Springs

Engineered Source supplies special springs made to customer prints of all varieties, materials, and sizes.  This particular custom compression spring is US made to 1/2" and 3/4" overall length to meet the customers specific product needs.  Typical lead time on special springs manufactured domestically is 8-10 weeks.

Unslotted Hex Washer Head, Trilobular Thread Forming Special Screw in 410 Stainless Steel

This is a custom trilobular part manufactured in the United States, which we provide to our customer on a annual blanket purchase order basis.  The thread forming screw measures 10-32 X 1/2 and is made using 410 stainless steel, bright hardened and passivated.  Finally the part is then run through the last secondary process of applying a thread sealant.

1/4 X 1/4 Alloy Dowel Pin to Print

Dowel pin specials are a common component of our special fastener offering to manufacturers and this particular part is a 1/4 X 1/4 dowel pin made using alloy steel to print.  Unlike many other fastener parts dowel pins are often more difficult to produce when tight tolerances are required, typically necessitating domestic US manufacturing of the parts.  This is particularly pertinent when working with miniature custom pins.

1" Custom Shaft Collar Made to Print, Stainless Steel with 10/32 Socket

Among the endless special to print fasteners and related parts we provide our customers you will also find custom shaft collars like these.  This particular collar is a one piece 1" part made using stainless steel with a 10/32 socket.  We have it manufactured in large quantities and released based on blanket purchase arrangements to our customer needs.

Custom Unslotted HWH 10/24 X 5.45 Thread Forming Screw in Stainless Steel

Engineered Source has now been providing this special unslotted hex washer head taptite thread forming screw for many years.  Domestically manufactured to print, this custom part measures 10/24 X 5.45 and is made using 302 stainless steel, with stain and wax as the final secondary service to get the parts ship ready.  

Special Niche Nipple Repair Plug

Easily one of the more odd specials we have worked on for a customer, this is the niche nipple repair plug made to a print provided by our long time customer.  Each part is machined individually, making it a fairly expensive item to produce and to tool up for.  Smaller quantities of this type of special part are therefore not financially feasible for most applications.

Modified Truss Self Tapping Special Screw to Print

Some years ago our customer approached us with the task of creating this self piercing screw for a specialized assembly application.  It has since become a consistent item we carry to ensure adequate supply for their need at all times.  The part is a modified truss head self tapping type A screw, with a phillips drive.  Measuring 9-9 X 1-5/8 in length this part is a special screw manufactured to print using 18-8 stainless steel, followed by a passivation process.

Custom Flanged Bronze Bearing

Flanged bronze bearing SAE 841 part made to print as a matching component to the 7/8 X .540 X 3/4-16 socket shoulder bolt.  It's inside diameter is 7/8" and outside diameter measures 1-1/8".  The inside surface area is intended to join with the shoulder of the bolt.

Special Shoulder Bolt To Be Coupled With Bronze Bearing

This custom shoulder bolt was made to print for our customer and measures 7/8 X .540 X 3/4-16.  18-8 stainless steel was used to produce the parts at a domestic US manufacturing plant.  It was intended to work in unison with the flanged bronze bearing manufactured to print for the same customer.  That part is shown in greater detail in the consequent blog post.

3/16 Special to Print Hex Jack Screw

This is a special to print screw manufactured in the United States, with full dimensions at 4/40 X 3/16.  The parts were made using steel material with nickel plating secondary service, as well as nylon patch application per customer's specifications.

Invar 36 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 Socket Cap Screws

We were presented with the challenge of having custom 12 socket cap screws made out of Invar 36 material to a provided print in a relatively short period of time, which is essentially a 36% nickel iron alloy material, with matching finished hex nuts.  This material is typically used for applications where dimensional properties must be maintained across a broad range of temperatures.  We were able to have the parts produced and delivered within 3 weeks of order date.  While in this specific case no certifications were required, various documentation would have been available to the customer if requested and required.