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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Special machined sleeve manufactured to print - DFAR compliant & Passivated

Special custom dfar compliant sleeve machined fastener to print, Engineered Source as Supplier/Distributor - Santa Ana, Orange County, Southern California, USA

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.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Stainless Steel Special Button Socket Screw To Print

Special custom button head socket screw with 1/2 dog point in 18-8 stainless steel - santa ana, orange county, southern california

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.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Custom Machined PVDF Pin To Print

Custom machined plastic pvdf fasteners, parts, and pins - santa ana, orange county, southern california

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

custom special socket head cap screws 18-8 stainless steel cad plated - santa ana, orange county, southern california

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

DFAR compliant military standard 1/16 by 7/16 coiled spring pin in stainless steel - santa ana, southern california

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.


Monday, July 13, 2015

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

DIN912 special socket head cap screw in 303 stainless steel, custom to print - santa ana, southern california

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.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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

special custom compression spring to print supplier and distributor - santa ana, southern california

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

special & custom stainless steel fastener supplier/distributor - orange county, southern california

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.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

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

supplier and distributor of special alloy steel custom dowel pin made to print - santa ana, orange county, southern california

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

supplier and distributor of special stainless steel custom shaft collar made to print - santa ana, orange county, southern california

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.