Choosing the right fastener for your application can be critical to safety. TCH carries various types of permanent and non-permanent fasteners including rivets, screws, and bolts. We can also source self-cinching nuts, studs, stand-offs, panel fasteners, as well as fasteners for stainless steel sheets. Our fastneres all all made from high quality materials and our strict quality control procedures ensure they are made to last.
TCH offers a range of industrial fasteners, including rivets, machine screws, wood screws, washers, T-nuts, cage nuts, alignment pins, and other fastening hardware used in industrial, enclosure, and case construction applications. For a variety of fastening and assembly applications.
A Quadrex drive is a hybrid screw drive that combines a Phillips and square (Robertson) drive pattern. It accepts both driver types, helping reduce cam-out and allowing compatibility with both Phillips and Robertson drivers. TCH offers Quadrex drive options on selected machine screws and wood screws.
Permanent fasteners are typically intended for applications where routine disassembly is not required. Non-permanent fasteners, such as machine screws, nuts, and other threaded fasteners, allow components to be assembled and disassembled repeatedly without damage.
Aluminum rivets are the primary fastening method for attaching clamps, corners, handles, hinges, and other hardware components to case panels and extrusions. TCH offers aluminum rivets in multiple diameters and grip lengths to suit different material thicknesses and fastening requirements.
A T-nut is a threaded insert installed into a pre-drilled hole in wood or soft material, creating a flush female thread for a bolt. TCH offers T-nuts in multiple thread sizes and configurations for wood, composite, and panel applications.
A cage nut, also called a captive nut, is a spring steel cage that holds a nut in position within a square hole, commonly in rack enclosures, equipment racks, and equipment frames. TCH offers the 10-32 cage/captive nut for standard rack-mount hardware applications.
Grip length refers to the total material thickness that a rivet is designed to securely fasten. The grip length of a rivet should match the combined thickness of all materials being fastened. TCH offers aluminum rivets in multiple grip lengths and sizes. Refer to the individual product page for available specifications. Rivet selection should be based on the total thickness of the material being fastened.
TCH offers machine screws in standard thread sizes commonly used in industrial, enclosure, and case hardware applications. Always verify the thread size and specification on the product page to ensure compatibility with mating hardware.
Alignment pins are used to accurately position and align ating components during assembly. They help ensure consistent part paqcement and are commonly used in industrial equipment, fixtures, panels, and fabricated assemblies.
Fastener selection depends on the application, material being fastened, load requirements, environment, and whether the assembly must be removable. Rivets are commonly used for permanent fastening, while screws, nuts, and bolts allow future disassembly and maintenance. TCH also provides a downloadable Visual Fastener Reference Guide, making it easier to identify the right fastener size and type for your application.
