Army navy fastener standards an fasteners are the industry standard. Introduction the strength capability of aerospace threaded fasteners is typically specified as a minimum tensile strength or minimum double shear strength in either a standard part or procurement specification. Nas standards are published and ed by the aerospace industries association aia. Fastener standards address the dimensions, testing, and use of screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, flanges, studs, and so forth. Once accepted, the standards project is carried out according to set rules of procedure by the relevant din standards committee. The fastener shall be of a multiple piece construction and furnished as an integral assembly. The pins are made of cadmiumplated alloy steel with protruding or 100degree flush heads. With ubiquitous usage in many fields of industry, fasteners come in a similarly wide variety, differing even within the range of a single design in everything from size. Our wide range of products enables us to meet all our customers needs at the best cost. Army navy fastener standards an fasteners are the industry standard for aircraft, and the name an stands for armynavy. These products range from standard pin products to more. Code courses are developed and presented by respected industry experts who understand and can communicate code and standard relevance and their impact on safety, quality and integrity. Standard design has locking extrusion on lower leg unless noted by type. Din standards are the results of work at national, european andor international level.
Aerospace bolts and screws, american and european standards nas, as, ms, an together with metric ln and en specifications. All of our fasteners are manufactured with precision, tested for quality at all stages in production as well as in the final inspection, and traceable from raw. On european level, din standards committee aerospace is also involved in the work of centc 436 project committee cabin air quality on civil aircraft chemical agents and internationally in isotc 20 aircraft and space vehicles and its subcommittees. Beyond that, other materials such as adhesives and sealant are also included. The fastener shall consist primarily of a nut, a body, a core bolt, an insert, and a forming sleeve. The committees below can access the documents of isotc 20sc 4.
The most common aerospace fastener plating material is cadmium. These fasteners are used to mechanically join or affix other hardware objects together, and come in many forms which include rivets, nuts, bolts, studs, screws, washers, eyebolts, nails, and threaded fasteners. Home monogram aerospace fasteners monogram aerospace. It is intended for advisory purposes only and use of this information is completely voluntary. Gillis aerospace has accumulated fasteners 50 years of skilled experience in the field of aerospace. The dimensions and other physical characteristics shall be as specified on the applicable standard drawing. International aerospace quality standard as 9100, 2001 edition, quality management systems aerospace requirements, was adopted on march 1, 2002 for use by the department of defense dod.
To provide approvals under which these groups of parts could be produced, the faa issued the following technical standard orders tso. The boeing d590 parts standards manual lists, in the individual listing for each standard, the manufacturers part number for each of their products that are qualified to that standard the hiloks, that is. This is general information and may vary greatly depending upon the application. Ftcs reputation is built on the design of leadingedge fasteners and unparalleled fast delivery. Lisi aerospace offers a wide range of innovative fasteners and ranks among the worlds top three leaders in aerospace fastening solutions.
Please contact our sales department with your special fastener, pin, or. Huckclinch blind rivets are precisionmade aerospace fasteners produced to the requirements of the milr7885 and nas1686 procurement standards. Aerospace alloy steel fasteners are usually cadmium plated for corrosion protection. Service manual supplement july 2016 introduction ii sae and metric fastener torque specifications intr oduction intr oduction fastener identificationfastener identification. Pdf aircraft components need to be selected and manufactured to adequately combat the environment, temperature, loading, compatibility. If your application requires that the fastener clinches into stainless steel, be sure you use the fasteners specifically designed for this purpose. These fastener standards allow hardware product manufacturers, as well as the endusers of such products, to examine and assess. However, reference consensus standards are subject to change by any standards organizations at any time. The products in this catalog have been designed and manufactured to perform to specific standards for the military aerospace markets. The term fastener covers all types of products designed to mechanically connect two or more structural parts to form a solid or movable joint or to contribute essentially.
The aerospace fasteners market is projected to grow from 5. Requirements are described in three appendixes and two addenda, the applicability of which shall be defined by contract. Aia is the national trade association representing u. Please contact our sales department with your special fastener, pin, or machined part requirements. For more detailed tooling information together with dimensional data and up to date. Aerospace fasteners nni training and consulting, inc. The practices cover the types of retaining devices described in the following sections. Safety cable, safety wire, key washers, and cotter. Many of the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices that have become industry standards were pioneered by sps technologies.
On the other hand, rivets are considered to be permanent fasteners since removing rivets will. Rivets are used in a very wide variety of applications ranging from aircraft structures. The nuts, bolts, and washers used on the airplane are in. The selfclinching fastener handbook pennengineering. Metric thread specification is given through iso standards. Aerospace fasteners market industry analysis and forecast.
Pin fastening systems are torquecontrolled fasteners. Standard fasteners aerospace manufacturing produces closetolerance high strength, complex fasteners that conform to all national aerospace standards and military specifications. Nas standards brochure aerospace industries association. The following table is provided for guidance only as there are often dimensional variations between standards. Shop our fastener catalog for aircraft fasteners today. Bolts of stainless steel cresare available in a variety of alloys with ultimate strengths from 70 to 220 ksi. The automotive and aerospace industries share many similarities, requiring parts that can continue functioning properly under the high levels of stress e. As it relates to fasteners, din standards are usually for parts in metric sizes. Advisory circular 2129 pdf, detecting and reporting suspected. The internal, integral lock makes them ideal fastners for highvibration, fod critical applications. At reid products we also manufacture thousands of oem and customer specials that are not listed in this guide. Thread series is a standard based upon the number of threadsinch for a.
Introduction the strength capability of aerospace threaded fasteners is typically specified as a minimum tensile strength or minimum double shear strength in either a standard. The standard specifies additional requirements identified by the aerospace industry specifically for an aerospace quality management system based on iso. Tr fastenings will not be held responsible for any failure that may occur from the use of this. We are one of the 3 world leaders in the field of aeronautical fasteners. However, it is not corrosion resistant and must therefore have some type of coating to protect it from corrosion. The production process is fully integrated in order to provide customers with very high level service. A great deal of manufactured fasteners are standards. In addition to our riveting tool products, fsi is an authorized stocking distributor of blind fasteners for the. Gillis aerospace manufactures all standard aerospace fasteners. Sps technologies continues to advance the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices of aerospace fasteners today to meet the unique needs of next generation vehicles and assembly techniques. The courses provide premier training on critical asme codes and standards. Howmet aerospace about us howmet fastening systems. Thread information is available in tabular form from many sources including mechanical. Products listed as military standards have been manufactured to meet or exceed those standards.
This means that they conform to a set of instructions that have been established by industry experts to provide uniform and consistent product. Aerospace manufacturing produces closetolerance high strength, complex fasteners that conform to all national aerospace standards and military specifications. Born from many wellknown and longstanding brands, howmet fastening systems is the premier designer and manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, bearings, fluid fittings and installation tools. Metric threads are defined in the standards document iso 9651. Quality, on time delivery, responsiveness and agility. With our large global sales force, we can provide fastener. Representing the interests of north american mechanical fastener manufacturers since 1931.
The national aerospace standards nas are voluntary standards developed by the aerospace industry. These items include such hardware as rivets, fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, washers, cables, guides, and. All products mil spec fasteners nas national aerospace. This sae aerospace standard as covers devices whose primary function is the retention of fasteners, except for such devices that are integral with the item being retained. The bolt can have a standard thread, since the tapped hole does all the locking. When referring to standards and specifications, we will use only the wellknown initials of the above societiesansi, asme, ifi, astm and sae. Sae fastener standards manual 2009 edition r sae j1061 feb2008 surface discontinuities on general application bolts, screws, and studs sae j1102 feb1995 mechanical and material requirements for. Com fastener technical data and charts section important disclaimer all of the information provided in this section has been assembled with concern for accuracy. This is particularly challenging when installing fasteners into stainless steel sheet metal. Standardization of dimensions, tolerances, mechanical and functional properties, test methods and acceptance procedures of fasteners. In the event of any breach of the foregoing warranty, buyers sole remedy shall be to return defective goods after receiving authorization from seller for replacement or refund of the purchase price, at the sellers option.
We do not guarantee its completeness or validity and assume no. Sae and metric fastener torque specifications rev a july 2016. To verify latest qualifications status, contact sps technologies aerospace fasteners group customer service department. Description this section contains information on the correct usage and identification of bolts, flat washers, lock washers, nuts, lock nuts, fittings and torque data. Requirements the boeing quality management system requirements for suppliers document d682479 pdf file contains the supplier quality management system requirements of the boeing company. Our fastener superstore is the trusted source for aerospace fasteners and milspec fasteners. It tools that help support the standards development process. It is an indicator that the nuts are made to very specific standards to stand up to the toughest jobs without faltering. To be the globally recognized, north american focused, leading association representing the interests of the manufacturers of mechanical fasteners and formed parts, and the key suppliers to the industry, fostering their working together to shape the future of. Accredited by airbus, stelia, liebherr, safran, zodiac aerospace, kalistrut aerospace. Metric thread specifications always begin with thread series designation for example m or mj, followed by the fasteners nominal diameter and thread pitch both in units of millimeters separated by the symbol x. All of our fasteners are manufactured with precision, tested for quality at all stages in production as well as in the final inspection, and traceable from raw material to finished product.
Sae j1648 aug1996 protective coatings for fasteners sae j1701 mar1999 torquetension tightening for inch series fasteners sae j1701m jul1996 torquetension tightening for metric series fasteners sae j2486 may1999 tension indicating washer tightening method for fasteners 2. Subject matter experts from aia member companies participate in committees and working groups to develop and maintain the nas library, which currently contains over 1400 active standards. The base year considered for the report is 2015, and the forecast period is 2016 to 2021. Fastener technology corporation ftc, based in north hollywood, california, has been delivering innovative, highstrength aerospace and captive fastening products since 1979. Nas standards include part standards for high strength, precision fasteners. The customer must satisfy themselves with the performance of the fastener and validity of the data. Figure 68, combines the features of a rivet and a bolt and is used for highstrength, interferencefree fit of primary structures. Consult pem bulletin ss for information on these types of fasteners. National aerospace standards aerospace industries association. Aerospace threaded fastener strength in combined shear and.
Present in the aerospace industry since 1977, lisi aerospace is a worldwide manufacturing specialist for assembly solutions as well as engine and structural components used for aircrafts. Aircraft fastener classifications and military specification. Nl din standards committee aerospace din standards committee aerospace. The fastener manual was intended primarily for aeronautical applica. With ubiquitous usage in many fields of industry, fasteners come in a similarly wide variety, differing even within the range of a single design in everything from size to material, coating, inspection criteria, etc. We have built our reputation on 70 years of experience working in collaboration with airbus, boeing, embraer, bombardier, rolls royce, utc, snecma, geae, etc.
Aerospace threaded fastener strength in combined shear. Glf fastener distributorsupplies milspec hardware and milspec fasteners to the navy and department of defense including milspec screws and milspec bolts and aerospace fasteners. Barrett march 1990 the manual describes various platings that may be used for corrosion control including cadmium and zinc plating. This chart is a guide to help determine how much a solid rivet should be squeezed. Nc19fenb f asteners and attachment parts with hexagonal head. The construction manual implied using a brass compression fitting. Fasteners and attachment parts such as bolts produced by gillis aerospace are mainly made of. Reference consensus standards referred to in this guide were current at the time of publication. It does not mention outgassing problems caused by the relatively high vapor pressure of these metals. Although one finds standards in all industry segments, the aerospace fastener segment seems to have a higher percentage than most others. Aerospace quality standards numbering system zinternational standards 91xx harmonized across all 3 aerospace sectors and are recognized globally zas standards americas published by society of automotive engineers zen standards europe published in europe by asd former aecma. This guide represents some of the aerospace and aircraft industry standard parts we make. Metric thread specifications always begin with thread series designation for example m or mj, followed by the fastener s nominal diameter and thread pitch both in units of millimeters separated by the symbol x. Monogram aerospace fasteners, a trimas company and part of our trimas aerospace business, has established itself as the premier leader of blind bolt technology in the aerospace industry.
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