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Bolt

A fastener in the form of a rod with external thread along its full length or part of it. It has a head on one end.

Eye Bolt

Eye Bolt is a special type of fastener used for lifting or moving loads.

Fasteners

Fasteners is a collective term for parts used across all industries and construction.

Hexagon Nut

A hexagon nut is a fastener in the shape of a regular hexagon with a round threaded hole.

Rivet

Rivet is a fastener that provides a permanent, sealed joint between parts by riveting.

Scheibe – Washer

Washers are thin fasteners that act as a spacer between the head of a bolt (wood screw) and the part.

Schraube – threaded fasteners

This category of standardized fasteners covers two types of rod-shaped parts — bolts and screws. One end of each is threaded.

Screw

Screw is a cylindrical fastener made of coated steel or a non-ferrous alloy.

Screw Fasteners

Threaded fasteners enable detachable joints between parts and structures in mechanical engineering and furniture manufacturing.

Set Screw

A set screw is a rod with external thread designed for rigidly fixing parts in place (locking).

Cotter Pin

Cotter pin is a simply designed fastener used to lock screw connections. It is a thin pin.

Stift - Pin

A pin is an elongated fastener of cylindrical or conical shape made of carbon steel.

Wing Nuts

Wing nut is a fastener with internal metric thread.

Wood Screw

Wood screw is a popular type of fastener — a metal rod with external thread.

Woodworking Fasteners

Woodworking fasteners are special self-tapping wood screws and self-tapping screws. These are cylindrical rods with external thread and a head.

Woodworking Screw

Wood screw is a rod-shaped metal fastener with external thread, a sharp spear-point tip, and a head.

DKC Anchor

The DKC anchor is used for fastening heavy structures to brick.

Anchor FBN

The fbn anchor is a type of mechanical anchor with controlled tightening torque.

Anchor HAS

The has anchor is a standard metal threaded stud.

HUS Anchor

The HUS anchor is a universal type of fastening.

LAZ Anchor

The LAZ anchor is a drop-in brass fastener designed for installation in dense, hard substrates.

MKT Anchor

MKT anchors are high-strength fasteners designed for heavy loads.

SZ Anchor

The SZ anchor is designed for use under high-load conditions.

WAM Anchor

The WAM wedge anchor can be used under significant and medium loads. It is a stud anchor.

Anchor A4

The A4 anchor (translated as ‘anchor’) lives up to its name. Structurally, the anchor consists of two parts.

Concrete Anchor

The term ‘anchor’ covers several groups of fasteners designed for securing structures to concrete bases.

L-shaped Anchor

A popular variety of single-expansion anchor is the fastener with a straight hook.

Two-component anchor

A two-component or chemical anchor is a special adhesive made from a fast-curing synthetic resin.

Molly anchor

A wall plug and a mechanical anchor work similarly during installation, wedging against the walls of the hole.

Chemical anchor

A liquid (or chemical) anchor is a modern fastening device that provides a monolithic bond.

Drop-in Anchor

A drop-in anchor (collet) is a solid steel or brass cylindrical sleeve.

Stainless steel anchor

Stainless steel anchors are made in the form of studs threaded on one side.

Wedge Anchor

A wedge anchor allows massive objects to be securely fastened to concrete and stone bases.

Hook Anchor

A hook anchor is a type of anchor bolt with a hook at the top of its threaded stud.

Brass Anchor

A brass anchor is an inexpensive fastener for securing materials and equipment to concrete, stone, or brick walls or floors.

Metal Anchor for Thin Sheet Materials

A metal fastener designed for working with thin sheet materials.

Multifunctional Anchor

Designed for attaching any structural elements, construction and finishing materials to concrete, brick, or stone.

Multifunctional Anchor for Thin Sheet Materials (with Screw) OLA

This fastener is designed for securing thin sheet materials to load-bearing surfaces made of concrete, brick, or wood.

Window Anchor

A window or frame anchor is used for installing door or window frames made of various materials: wood, plastic, aluminium.

Extra-Heavy-Duty Anchor S-VAM B

A high-strength fastener for securing massive and extra-heavy objects to load-bearing concrete, brick, and stone surfaces.

Ceiling Anchor

A ceiling anchor is a type of anchor fastener designed for securing structures.

Hollow Anchor

A hollow expansion anchor is a fastener consisting of a sleeve and a stud. The anchor is installed into a pre-drilled hole.

PFG ES, ESS, ESSH Expansion Anchor

An anchor with strong spreading of the expansion sleeve’s petals.

Anchor Self-Tapping Screw

A screw anchor (also called an anchor screw) is a type of fastener designed for installation in strong walls.

Steel single-wedge anchor

This anchor is called a single-expansion anchor because, as the stud moves linearly, the sleeve locks in place in only one expansion zone.

Steel Expansion Anchor with Plain Hook

A metal fastener designed for suspending various objects from vertical bases.

Standard anchor

Anchors are a type of fastener widely used in construction.

Facade Anchor

Façade anchors are fasteners that, as the name suggests, are used in various façade works.

Foundation Anchor

Foundation anchors are fasteners used to connect a wall to a building’s foundation.

Chemical Anchor

Anchors of this type are a mixture based on acrylic resin and a special hardener.

Collet Anchor

A collet anchor is a type of fastener that is a small metal sleeve.

Wedge anchor for mounting suspended structures

It consists of a stud with a longitudinal groove and a thickened end, and a driven-in wedge.

Anchor Bolt

An anchor bolt, or simply an anchor, is a special fastener whose use ensures maximum strength when securing objects to vertical and horizontal bases.

Anodized Self-Tapping Screws

Anodized self-tapping screws are fasteners consisting of a threaded rod with a point or drill tip.

White Wood Screws

White wood screws are designed for use in demanding conditions, including contact with alkalis, salts, and moisture.

Bolt DIN

A fastener with metric thread. The DIN bolt complies with the German quality standard, so manufacturing requirements are high: wear resistance, durability, and a high reliability rating.

ISO Bolt

A fastener with metric thread. The ISO bolt complies with the European quality standard, so manufacturing requirements are high: wear resistance, durability, and a high reliability rating.

Bolt A2

The A2 bolt with hexagon head and partial thread, made of stainless steel.

A4 Bolt

The A4 bolt with hexagon, square, or countersunk head is widely used in construction.

Aluminium Bolt

A fastener with metric thread. The DIN bolt complies with the German quality standard, so manufacturing requirements are high: wear resistance, durability, and a high reliability rating.

Anchor Bolt

Used in construction and renovation work for fastening into concrete structures, aerated concrete, foam concrete, and other materials.

Large Bolt

A large bolt is a bolt with a thread diameter greater than M=48 mm. Used in mechanical engineering and in the construction of bridges and metal structures.

High-Strength Bolt

Used in mechanical engineering, construction, and the erection of metal structures. High-strength bolts have a tensile strength of at least 800 MPa.

L-Bolt

An anchor bolt with a plain hook. Used for suspending fastening elements and finishing elements on building structures, and for installing radiators, chandeliers, and water heaters.

Lag Bolt as a Wood Bolt

A self-tapping screw with a hexagon head is called a lag bolt. It is used in plumbing and in assembling wooden products and battens, and is driven into wood surfaces.

Long Bolt

Used in furniture assembly. Such bolts can be up to 3 meters long. They can be hexagonal, made by turning, hot stamping, or welding.

Toilet bolt

Used for installing a toilet. Used together with a wall plug and inserted into a pre-prepared hole in the floor.

Railroad bolt

Railroad bolt, or track bolt, is used to join railway rails. Such bolts are made of steel. The bolt diameter can only be M22, M24 or M27.

Iron bolt

A steel fastening element with metric thread. Used in the machine-building industry, construction, furniture assembly, etc.

Stainless Steel Bolt

A stainless steel bolt is generally understood to cover the broadest range of fastener products.

Class 10.9 Bolt

Used in mechanical engineering, construction, and the erection of metal structures. High-strength bolts have a tensile strength of at least 800 MPa.

Short bolt

Used in assembling electrical equipment, machine tools, test benches. Used where the load is low and the equipment is in a static, idle state most of the time.

Cross-head bolt

A cross-head bolt, or countersunk screw, complies with DIN 965. It is driven in with a screwdriver, using a TORX (‘star’), Phillips, or Pozidriv recess.

Furniture Bolt

A tie furniture bolt is used in furniture manufacturing and furniture assembly. Made of grade 8.8 carbon steel coated with zinc or chrome, as well as brass or copper.

Stainless bolt

Used in almost all fields: mechanical engineering, construction, the food industry, as well as for installing sinks, heating systems and other household needs.

Flat bolt

Flat bolt, or bucket-elevator countersunk bolt. Used for connecting and fixing elevator components, for attaching buckets to conveyor machine belts.

Concrete bolt

The Multi-Monti S metal anchor is used in construction and finishing work to fasten items into concrete, solid brick and common types of stone.

Wood Bolt

Wood bolts are steel rods with full or partial thread, a pointed end and a hex head.

Bolt made to drawing

FLOK manufactures bolts made to drawing for the construction of facilities and bridges, for mechanical engineering and specialized industries.

Screwdriver-drive bolt

A cross-head bolt (screwdriver-drive), or countersunk screw, complies with DIN 965. It is driven in with a screwdriver, using a TORX (‘star’), Phillips, or Pozidriv recess.

Flange bolt

A flange bolt, or high-strength bolt. Used in the machine-building industry, construction, industry, manufacturing.

Hex-head bolt

A hex-head bolt is used in the machine-building industry, construction, furniture manufacturing, where the fastener must withstand impacts and constant loads.

Countersunk bolt

A countersunk bolt, or high-strength screw with a countersunk head. A countersunk bolt is used where increased tensile or shear stress on the thread is expected.

Plug bolt

A plug bolt, or pipe screw, is used for joining pipes during high-rise concreting, as well as for garden wells. Made of high-quality heat-treated steel.

Bolt Property Class 12.9

GOST 1759.4-87 (ISO 898.1-78) establishes a classification of fasteners by strength characteristics.

Eye Bolt

A hinged bolt with an eye, also called a ring bolt or loop screw. Made with UNC or UNF thread in various forms A, C, L.

Round Head Bolt

A round-head bolt, or tie furniture bolt, is used in furniture manufacturing and furniture assembly.

Hook bolt

A hook bolt, or expansion anchor with a ceiling hook. Designed for hanging a chandelier or ceiling systems in a concrete ceiling.

Flange bolt

Used in mechanical engineering, construction, instrument making. Made of property class 12.9 carbon steel.

Plumbing bolt

A hex-head self-tapping wood screw. Used in plumbing, assembling wooden items and battens, and installed into a wood surface.

Connecting bolt

A connecting bolt is used in furniture manufacturing and furniture assembly.

Steel Bolt

A steel fastening element with metric thread. Used in the machine-building industry, aviation, shipbuilding, industry, construction, etc.

Construction Bolt

A construction bolt is a fastening element whose name reflects its main field of application.

Tie bolt

A tie bolt for formwork. Used on construction sites and takes high loads from pressure during concrete pouring.

Carriage Bolt

A spherical bolt, or tie furniture bolt, is used in furniture manufacturing and furniture assembly.

Titanium bolt

A titanium bolt is used in mechanical engineering, aviation, construction, the chemical industry, and the oil industry.

Heavy-duty bolt

A heavy-duty bolt differs from the standard version in its ability to withstand temporary loads with a force of 800 MPa.

Flange bolt

A heavy-duty bolt, or high-strength flange bolt. Used in mechanical engineering, construction, instrument making and other fields.

Foundation bolt

Long foundation anchor bolt: its main purpose is to connect the foundation to the structure’s walls or to mount brackets.

Chrome-plated bolt

Chrome-plated bolts are mostly decorative in nature. Used for coating auto parts and structural components where visual appeal is important.

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