Aircraft Fasteners International
Fasteners
Company Overview and Mission
Aircraft Fasteners International (AFI), established in 1964, operates as a master stocking distributor specializing in high-performance hardware for the aerospace, electronics, and defense industries. The company is committed to providing a deep and broad inventory of fully traceable and certified components, including aircraft nut plates, self-locking nuts, and threaded inserts. AFI serves a global customer base primarily consisting of distributors across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe. Its team emphasizes timely quote responses, unmatched product expertise, and a dedication to exceeding customer expectations, often facilitating same-day order shipments.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio
AFI distributes an extensive range of critical fastening solutions. Their offerings include a broad selection of aircraft nut plates, with types such as anchor, fixed, floating, high-strength, and self-locking, from authorized manufacturers like Alcoa Fastening Systems and NAFCO. The company also stocks a wide array of self-locking nuts, available in materials like steel, stainless steel (300 Series, A-286), and aluminum, with finishes including cadmium plated, silver plated, dry film lubricated, and anodized. Key manufacturers for self-locking nuts include Howmet Aerospace Fastening Systems, Nafco, SPS Technologies, MacLean-Fogg, and The Monadnock Company.
Furthermore, AFI supplies a full range of threaded inserts designed for load-bearing applications in light-gauge materials. This category encompasses key-locking threaded inserts and studs from Acme Industrial Company (available in miniature, lightweight, heavy-duty, and extra heavy-duty configurations), helically-coiled inserts, knife-thread inserts, ring-locked inserts, and sandwich panel inserts. Noteworthy is their distribution of KATO Tangless inserts, which offer the benefits of conventional tanged inserts without the tang. Related high-performance hardware, such as helically-coiled springs, nut plate shims and spacers, quarter-turn fasteners, and captive studs, are also part of their inventory. AFI is also an authorized distributor for installation and removal tools from KATO, Acme, and WL Tools.
Quality Assurance and Industry Standards
Every item in AFI's inventory is fully traceable and certified, adhering to rigorous industry specifications. The products meet various governing standards, including Military Standards (MS), National Aerospace Standards (NAS/NA, NASM/NAM), Army/Navy (AN) specifications, Boeing Specifications, and European Fastener Standards (DIN). This adherence ensures that the fasteners and hardware provided meet the stringent performance and maintainability requirements of the demanding sectors AFI serves. For instance, Monadnock's self-locking nuts, available through AFI, are produced under an ISO 9001 approved quality system, underscoring the commitment to quality and reliability across their product lines.
