High Strength Aluminum Bolts

As a comparison the astm a325 bolt is roughly equivalent to the sae grade 5.

High strength aluminum bolts.

Aluminum is a good light weight material that is corrosion resistant. A grade 8 bolt is the highest grade sae bolt. Aluminum fastener supply co. Choose from our selection of aluminum bolts including aluminum hex head screws aluminum socket head screws and more.

Fasteners made of nickel copper alloys have a tensile strength of roughly 80 000 psi while fasteners made of nickel copper aluminum have a tensile strength of around 130 000 psi. For applications with magnesium or aluminum fasteners of aluminum alloys offer definite advantages over steel screws. These alloy steel rod end bolts have the highest tensile strength of any fully threaded rod end bolt we offer. Generally 60 lighter than steel these bolts offer a highly cost effective performance advantage to oem parts.

We carry many different fasteners in aluminum. A grade 8 bolt would be one that meets astm a490 standards. It includes the following. Tensile strength 570 mpa 83 000 psi.

While fasteners with high nickel content offer excellent strength and corrosion oxidization resistance but are typically not used consistently due to their high cost. Grade 8 bolts have a minimum tensile strength of 150 000 psi. The a325 bolt strength or sae grade 5 bolt strength is usually used for structural bolting projects. Non metal bolts and screws are even more limited in strength than aluminum ones but they re still a good option for medical and food manufacturing applications.

Our aluminium products are manufactured on site from 7075t6 aluminium alloy which is the strongest commercially available. Our stock includes 2024 t4 and 6061 t6. Finally fasteners made from the various high strength plastics available today are also an option for preventing aluminum corrosion. We strongly believed that there was a need for one company to carry in stock a full line of aluminum fasteners from a to z along with a knowledgeable staff who knew alloys finishes and their applications.

Aluform high strength aluminum bolts are the market leader for global automotive fastening applications in lightweighting corrosion resistance and electrification. Is a full supplier for all of your aluminum fastener needs. Was brought into existence to fill a void in the non ferrous fastener market. Aluform usa combines ribe and mfcs strengths to bring the aluform product line to the north american marketplace via local application engineering customer support.

These include substantial weight savings high connection strength avoidance of galvanic corrosion and appreciable potential for saving costs.