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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Custom Injection Molded Plastic Spacers For Construction

 

Custom Injection Molded Plastic Spacers For Construction


We supply our construction customer hundreds of thousands of these custom injection molded plastic spacers in a variety of sizes and colors.  Recycled material is used for both the grey and black version shown here and both have a width of 15MM but all over dimensions vary.  The larger grey spacer has an ID of 18.4MM and OD of 52.7MM while the black spacer has an ID of 11.125MM and OD of 48.72MM.  Both parts are supplied through multiple releases from 12 month blanket purchase agreements established with our customer.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Custom Metric 316 Stainless Shoulder Bolts

 

Custom Metric 316 Stainless Shoulder Bolts
We had 24,000 pieces of these custom metric 316 stainless shoulder bolts manufactured for our design and construction customer.  The shoulder measured 4MM by 3MM and M3 X 0.5MM thread was incorporated at 5MM in length, including the relief shoulder transition.  Head diameter was at 6MM and a 2MM hex socket drive was cold formed.  

Monday, September 20, 2021

Custom Cold Headed Screws With Black Nitride Finish

 

Custom Cold Headed Screws With Black Nitride Finish
We get these custom cold headed screws with black nitride finish manufactured 100% domestically for our gun manufacturing customer using 302 stainless steel material.  1/4-28 partial thread is rolled to .75" in length and overall length is set to 1.695".  Black nitride finish was added at 980 to 1050 degrees and effective case thickness of .0005 to .0020".  Full certs were provided with the parts and we release through multiple shipments per an annual Blanket Purchase Agreement we have with our customer.

Monday, September 13, 2021

Custom Automotive 12 Point Bolts - Grade 8

 

Custom Automotive 12 Point Bolts - Grade 8
We had these custom automotive 12 point bolts manufactured for our aftermarket automotive customer in batches of 20,000-40,000 pieces using 4140 alloy steel material to Grade 8 specifications.  The bolts were finished with either Geomet or Zinc Aluminum and were combined with a Nitrile 70A o-ring to provide a "sealing" effect.  7/16-20 thread was rolled on the part and a .365" X .725" point was incorporated with .125" radius.  The 12 point flange head was cold formed to a height of .350".  Full certs were available with the parts and Level 3 PPAP as well.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Custom M18 Stainless Steel Hex Nuts

 

Custom M18 Stainless Steel Hex Nuts
These custom M18 stainless steel hex nuts were manufactured using 304 stainless steel material with a 1.5 6H thread pitch.  The across the flats dimension tolerance was at 26.16MM-27MM and the thickness at 8.42MM-9MM.  Standard chamfers were incorporated on the corners and full certs provided to comply with our customer's requirements.

Monday, August 23, 2021

Custom Countersunk Double End Studs - 304 Stainless Steel

 

Custom Countersunk Double End Studs - 304 Stainless Steel
We had 5,000 pieces of these custom countersunk double end studs manufactured for our customer that specializes in frozen drink equipment production.  304 stainless steel material was used and the thread was cut on both sides.  Overall length was 41.66MM +/- 0.5 and both threaded sides incorporated 5/16-18 2A thread, at 10.16MM and 15.24MM in length accordingly.  At the maximum diameter point the countersunk shoulder reaches 11.18MM +/-0.2.

Custom Hex Shoulder Standoffs - 316 Stainless Steel

 

Custom Hex Shoulder Standoffs - 316 Stainless Steel
We had these custom hex shoulder standoffs manufactured in 316 stainless steel for a physical and accelerator lab in two thread sizes - M3 and M4 thread sizes with 6g thread fit.  The width across the flats on the hex measured 6.8-7MM and the main shoulder diameter measured 5.6MM +/-.05 and the step down shoulder diameter measuring 4.8MM +/- .05.  The internal female M2 X 0.4 thread was tapped to a depth of 4MM min.  Full certs were provided with the parts to meet our customer requirements.  

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Custom Long Machine Screws - 302 Stainless Steel

Custom Long Machine Screws - 302 Stainless Steel

 Almost 20,000 pieces of these custom long machine screws were manufactured for our injection molding customer, made using 302 stainless steel material with plain finish.  4/40 thread was incorporated with 1" of usable thread minimum on each screw.  Overall length was set to 4.625"-4.725" and the head was a standard philips pan head for a #4 machine screw.  Concentricity was the more difficult aspect of these parts, with the combination of length and #4 diameter making it almost impossible to keep the parts straight after packaging.  

Monday, August 16, 2021

Custom 316 Stainless Steel Shoulder Bolts

 

Custom 316 Stainless Steel Shoulder Bolts
We had approximately 1,300 pieces of these custom 316 stainless steel shoulder bolts produced domestically in the USA with thread locking patch.  The shoulder measured 3/8" by 1" in length and the thread was rolled to 5/16-18.  Full certs were provided with the parts and the lead time was approximately 8-10 weeks from order confirmation.

Friday, July 30, 2021

Custom Locating Dowel Pins For Gear Units

 

Custom Locating Dowel Pins For Gear Units
We had 500 pieces of these large custom locating dowel pins manufactured domestically in alloy steel material, with heat treat to achieve 47-58 HRC core hardness.  The original drawings were fairly aged and it was difficult to figure out how the transition point between the round and hex portions of the pins should be formed.  We ended up producing samples with two different alternative interpretations and allow the customer to test for the ideal option pictured here.  The round portion of the pin has a diameter of .625" + .0003"/-0" while the hex portion across the flats had to meet .7497 +.0002"/-0".  Overall length was set to 1.4375".  Full certs with FAIR were available with the parts.