MF Supply Expands Online Product Catalog to 22,189 Unique Items and Counting!

Posted: October 26, 2023 | Author: mfsupplyblog | Filed under: Bolts, DFARS, Fasteners, Holo-Krome, Mil-Spec, Plastite Alternative Screws, Socket Head Cap Screw, Supply chain - manufacturing, Taptite Alternative Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Fasteners | Tags: Bent Anchor Bolts, Bolts, Carriage Bolts, Closed Eye Screws, Commercial Fasteners, Distributor, Elevator Bolts, Flange Bolts, Hanger Bolts, Heavy Hex Bolts, Heavy Hex Structural Bolts, Hex Head Cap Screws, Hex Head Joint Draw Bolts, Hex Machine Bolts, Hex Tap Bolts, Holo-krome, Industrial Manufacturers, Inserts, MF Supply, Mil-spec, Mil-spec fasteners, Open Eye Bolts, Plastite Alternative Screws, Plow Bolts, Precision Manufacturers, Socket Cap Screws, Sourcing Experts, Square Head Battery Bolts, Square Machine Bolts, Step Bolts, supply chain, Taptite Alternative Screws, Thread Forming Screws, Thread Rolling Screws, Timber Bolts, Track Bolts | Leave a comment

Greetings to our precision manufacturing community!

MF Supply is a leading WOSB / WBE Certified distributor of commercial, mil-spec and custom made fasteners. With a legacy of over half a century and a reputation for continuously evolving to meet our customers’ needs, we are thrilled to announce the recent expansion of our online catalog to include a whopping 22,189 unique items! Our updated catalog now includes Holo-Krome branded products, non-standard, domestic and DFAR Socket Cap Screws, an extensive list of Bolts, and more Thread Rolling & Thread Forming Screws.

We are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of manufacturers. With this strategic expansion, we underscore our commitment to as a comprehensive one-stop shop for commercial and mil-spec fasteners and hardware for industrial and precision manufacturers, ensuring our customers have a seamless and efficient purchasing experience online and offline.

New Product Highlights:

1. Socket Cap Screws: We have always stocked and sourced a variety of imported, domestic and mil-spec socket cap screws. Our recent expansion in this category include standard and nonstandard sizes, and a variety of standard and exotic materials. We are now offering more Button Head, Flat Head, Flat Head 100 degree, Low Head and Standard Socket head cap screws in a wider choice of materials including: A286, Brass, Inconel, Silicon Bronze, and 316 Stainless Steel, in addition to regular Alloy and 18-8 Stainless Steel.

2. Bolts: Our selection of bolts has undergone a significant enhancement and now includes 18 Bolt categories, in multiple sizes and materials. Materials offered include Steel, B7 Alloy, Stainless Steel, 316 Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Silicon Bronze, A2, A4, Brass, Inconel and Nickel-Copper. Our 18 bolts’ categories include:

3. Holo-Krome Products: We are proud to announce the inclusion of Holo-Krome brand fasteners to our catalog. Holo-Krome, a reputable domestic OEM, is well known for their extensive offering of quality products within the Socket Products segment. We introduce the following Holo-Krome products that are now available for purchase directly in our website: Dowel Pins, Hex Socket Shoulder Screws, Socket Cap Screws, Allenuts, Socket Jam Screws, Socket Pressure Plugs, and Socket Set Screws.

4. Thread Rolling / Thread Forming Screws: We also expanded our online offering to now include over 2.7K alternatives to Plastite® & Taptite® Screws. Our recent expansion in this category include more Steel, Black Oxide and Stainless Steel screws. Our off the shelf products are ready to ship from multiple warehouses across the USA, and include:

By bolstering our product offering in these key areas, we aim to be the preferred supplier for manufacturers in various sectors, including: aerospace, OEMS of instrumentation, equipment and machines, architectural metal and glass, sheet metal fabrication, contract manufacturers, lighting, furniture, and elevators.

Manufacturers working with us can expect timely deliveries, competitive pricing, and access to expert guidance to help optimize their fastener choices. Manufacturers eager to explore our product catalog, including our recently expanded product categories, are encouraged to visit our website at www.mfsupply.com, reach out to us at sales@mfsupply.com or request a quote. Our MF Supply team of sourcing experts will help find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!

“At MF Supply, we understand the dynamic needs of the manufacturing industry, including the balance of price, quality, availability and certification paperwork. The expansion of our product catalog demonstrates our commitment to being a one-stop solution for all fastener needs. Whether it’s standard fasteners, specialized custom hardware, mil-spec parts or OEM brand names like the trusted Holo-Krome brand, we have it all under one roof.” – Robin Lieberman, President of MF Supply.

Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.

Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply

Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.

MF Supply is a WBE/WOSB certified supply chain partner to business, industry and government. We are sourcing experts and stocking distributors of Hardware, Precision & Mil-Spec Fasteners and Safety supplies. For more than 50 years, we have been supplying manufacturers in the electronics, industrial, commercial, aerospace and military markets with the full range of fastener products and services. Our Cage Code is 58QG4 and our registered name is RL Supply Inc dba MF Supply.

Over 2.6K Plastite® & Taptite® Alternative Screws Now in Stock!

Posted: June 20, 2023 | Author: mfsupplyblog | Filed under: Fasteners, Inch, Metric, Plastite Alternative Screws, Self-Tapping Screws, Taptite Alternative Screws, Thread-Cutting Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Fasteners | Tags: Fasteners, Hardware, Mechanical Fasteners, Metal, Plastic, Plastite Alternative Screws, Plastite Alternative Screws for plastics, Plastite Brand Generic Alternative Screws, Taptite Alternative Screws, Taptite alternative screws for metal, Taptite alternative screws in inch and metric sizes, Thermoplastic, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Point, Trilobular Screws | Leave a comment

Are you looking for Plastite® or Taptite® Brand Generic Alternative Screws?

If you are in need of Trilobular Plastite® or Taptite® Alternative Screws for your upcoming project, you have arrived at the right destination!

MF Supply is a WBE/WOSB woman owned business, and a trusted supplier of Functional Equivalents to Plastite® and Taptite® Brand screws. We offer a wide selection of over 2,600 inch and metric trilobular thread-rolling / thread-forming screws, in Steel or Stainless Steel materials, that are perfect for a variety of plastic/thermoplastic and soft metal applications. You’ll find in stock Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws with different head styles, drives, thread sizes, and lengths; so you can choose the ones that best suit your needs.

Common Uses for Plastite® Alternative Screws

Plastite® Alternative Screws are used in many industries that rely on fastening solutions for plastic/thermoplastic applications. The main purpose for these screws is to create threads within the plastic material, as they are being driven in, in order to create dependable and secure fastening solutions for holding plastic components together.

Some of the industries that benefit from Plastite® Alternative Screws include the Consumer Goods Industry, where they utilize this fastening solution to secure plastic parts in furniture, plastic containers, toys, and sporting goods; the Appliances Industry, where these screws are used to assemble many plastic parts/components that contribute to the overall durability and functionality of the appliances, such as dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, and many other household appliances; the Electronics and Electrical Industries, where these screws are touted for their resistance to loosening due to vibration, and for their fastening use in circuit boards, cable management systems, electrical components, and other plastic surfaces. In addition to the previous industries, the Industrial Equipment Industry, Automotive Industry, Packaging Industry, and many more, also make great use of these handy fasteners!

Common Uses for Taptite® Alternative Screws

Taptite® Alternative Screws carry similar benefits to the ones Plastite® Alternative Screws offer, but with the added benefit that they can also be used on soft metal applications, such as aluminum, mild steel, brass, copper and magnesium. In this sense, these screws are used in many industries where secure and efficient fastening is a must!

Some of the industries that make use of Taptite® Alternative Screws are: the Aerospace Industry, where they use these screws in components that require resistance to vibration, such as aircraft components, and aerospace structures and equipment; the Electronics Industry, where they use many of these screws to secure electronics, such as smart phones, computers, circuit boards, electronic enclosures, and other consumer electronics; the Metal Fabrication Industry, where these guys do the job of fastening metal assemblies and metal structures securely in place. Other industries that make use of these screws are the Manufacturing and Assembly Industry, the Automotive Industry, and the Machinery and Equipment Industry—where Taptite® Alternative Screws are commonly used in the assembly of construction equipment, industrial and agricultural machinery, and other mechanical systems.

In-Stock Plastite® & Taptite® Alternative Screws at MF Supply

We currently have in stock over 2,600 Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws in inch and metric sizes, and in a variety of head styles, drives, and lengths. The most common material options available are: steel—with a black oxide, black zinc, zinc, zinc green, or zinc yellow finish—A2 Steel, 410 stainless steel, and stainless steel materials.

Below is a list of the Trilobular Thread-Rolling / Thread-Forming Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws currently available on our website!

Our Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws are competitively priced. Don’t wait and visit our website today to place an order, or reach out to us to Request a Quote!

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Can’t find what you are looking for on the list? Reach out to us today, and our MF Supply team of sourcing experts will help find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!

Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.

Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply

Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.

Plastite® Alternative Screws? What the heck are those?

Posted: June 7, 2023 | Author: mfsupplyblog | Filed under: Fasteners, Plastite Alternative Screws, Self-Tapping Screws, Thread-Cutting Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners | Tags: Fasteners, For use with plastics, Mcmaster-Carr 94035A208, Plastic, Plastite Alternative Screws, Plastite Brand Generic Alternative Screws, Thermoplastic, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Trilobe Screws, Trilobular Screws | Leave a comment

Welcome back to our “what the heck is that” series, refreshed for 2023, where we discuss some of the unique fasteners and electronic hardware that manufacturers use in the design and assembly of their products. Today, we will introduce you to the Plastite® Alternative Screws. This fastener creates reusable threads in plastics. It goes by many monikers, and is AKA as a Thread-forming, Thread-Rolling, Trilobular, and sometimes thread-cutting screws. Plastite® Alternative Screws require a drilled or punched hole to install. In general, thread-forming screws press threads into material for a tight, vibration resistant assembly, while thread-cutting screws require less driving torque and cause less stress on material than thread-forming screws.

What are Plastite® Alternative Screws?

Plastite® Alternative Screws are trilobular thread-forming / thread-rolling screws specifically designed for plastic and thermoplastic applications. Their design include a cutting or thread-forming tip that grants them thread-forming, thread-rolling action as they are driven into the plastic material’s hole.

These fasteners do not need pre-tapped or pre-threaded holes because, when their threads are driven into the plastic application, they tend to displace the plastic within the internal sides of the hole and form a female thread. This newly formed internal thread is then used against the male thread of the screw to tighten it, with the right driver’s torque, securely in place.

It is also worth mentioning that they come in a variety of heads, drives, materials and finishes that are designed for specific or unique plastic and thermoplastic fastening solutions.

AKA – Also known as…..

Plastite® Alternative Screws are also called Plas-Fix®45 Alternative, Plastite® Alternative and EJOT® PT® Alternative Self-Tapping Screws. They are designed with an optimized thread-forming / thread-rolling action that enables efficient engagement and provides increased holding power when used exclusively in plastic applications.

Who uses Plastite® Alternative Screws?

Any plastic or thermoplastic application with a bore/hole that needs to reliably secure the mating of plastic components, and that needs to eliminate the need for additional tapping or threading operations is a great candidate for using this type of fasteners!

Plastite® Alternative Screws are broadly used across various plastic and thermoplastic applications in many industries, including: electronics, electrical engineering, packaging, appliances, industrial assemblies and equipment, and many more. Plastite® Alternative Screws are also very common in the automotive industry for fastening some of its plastic components, such as dashboard assemblies, door panels, and engine compartments.

What materials and sizes are available?

Plastite® Alternative Screws are readily available off the shelf in steel—with a black oxide, black zinc, zinc or zinc yellow finish—A2 stainless steel, 410 stainless steel, and stainless steel materials. In addition, some of these screws also follow the ASME B18.6.3 standard.

Standard stock sizes for the head diameter are Inch from #0-40 to #5/16-9, and Metric from M1.6-0.67 to M6-2.5. Popular Metric thread classes include full 30 & 45 degree thread flank.

Are there other factors to consider?

YES! It is generally recommended to pre-drill or pre-punch holes, that are deep enough to hold the entire length of the screws, in the plastic material/application. This should be done in order to ensure proper thread formation and minimize the risk of material damage.

Popular brands include: Plastite®, Plas-Fix®45 and EJOT® PT®.

Plastite® Alternative Screws at MF Supply

We currently offer:

A full range of commercial parts, including parts that are ROHS compliant.
Inch and Metric parts are now available for online purchase at our website!
Brand names and generic equivalents.
Custom made parts per print.

For more detailed information on Plastite® Alternative Screws or other Trilobular Thread-Rolling / Thread-Forming Screws, visit us at our website or Request a Quote today, and our MF Supply team of sourcing experts can help you find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!

Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.

Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply

Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.

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