FAL works with four audited fastener plants in Wenzhou. You get one technical contact, one quality standard and one set of export documents — however many processes the part needs.
Our tooling engineers review every inquiry against the process that will actually run it. Roughly one in four drawings comes back with a change that reduces cost or removes a failure mode.
Capacity is contracted across partner plants under our own quality plan; every process below is audited at least twice a year.
| Process | Capability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cold heading | 2–5 station, Ø3–20 mm | 26 headers, lengths to 180 mm |
| Thread rolling | M3–M24, UNC / UNF | Rolled after heat treatment |
| Heat treatment | Q&T, carburising, induction | Mesh-belt furnace, logged curves |
| Surface finishing | Zinc, Zn-Ni, Dacromet, Geomet | In-house lines plus approved coaters |
| Secondary machining | CNC turning, drilling, grinding | Ø tolerance to ±0.02 mm |
| Assembly | SEMS, patch-lock, adhesive | 100% pull-test on captive washers |
Testing is not a final gate only — hardness and dimensions are checked at first article, in process and before shipment.
Per ISO 898-1, every lot
HRC / HV, 5 pcs per lot
ISO 2320, 5 cycles
ASTM B117, 96–720 h
XRF, 5 points per part
CMM / optical, per drawing
Decarburisation, grain size
Baking within 4 h of plating
Originals or scanned copies issued with each shipment; third-party inspection can be arranged at your cost.
Partner plants audited annually
PPAP L3, IMDS, MSA
Wastewater and coating lines
RoHS, REACH SVHC, ELV
EN 10204 3.1 per heat
SGS, BV, TÜV on request
A single project file tracks the eight gates below. You receive a document at each one.
| Gate | Output you receive | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry review | Clarification list, if the drawing is incomplete | ≤ 24 h |
| DFM & quotation | Marked-up drawing, FOB price, tooling cost | 24–48 h |
| Sample | Sample + dimensional / torque / salt-spray report | 7–10 d |
| Approval | Signed sample, PPAP file if required | 2–3 d |
| Production | First-article report, weekly photo update | 15–25 d |
| Inspection | AQL 2.5 report, third-party report if booked | 1–2 d |
| Shipment | CI, PL, B/L, CO / Form E, insurance | ETD + 1 |
| After-sales | Claim response ≤ 5 working days, replenishment plan | ≤ 5 d |
Fasteners fail in transit more often from moisture than from handling. Every carton carries desiccant and a VCI liner; pallets are fumigation-free and ISPM 15 marked.
Request a quoteInclude material, property class, coating and annual volume — or just send the drawing and we will ask the right questions.