Clyde Fasteners Limited
Fasteners
Company Overview
CLYDE FASTENERS, established in 1965, is a Scottish-based manufacturer of precision engineering fasteners and innovative fastening solutions. Operating from a 30,000 sq ft facility in East Kilbride, the company leverages over six decades of expertise to provide high-integrity fastening solutions trusted worldwide. They specialize in fasteners engineered for critical-use installations across diverse and demanding industries.
Products and Manufacturing Excellence
The company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, including bolts, nuts, and studs, available through both hot forging (M12 to M56 diameters) and cold forming (M4 to M20 diameters). Their advanced manufacturing capabilities encompass double blow hot forging, cold forming, thread rolling, heat treatment, and CNC machining. CLYDE FASTENERS utilizes certified UK & European steel and provides a variety of specialist finishes such as hot-dip galvanising, sherardizing, Xylan, Delta, bright zinc plating, duplex, nylon-based, zinc-aluminium flake, water-based non-electrolytic, military-grade, and fluoropolymer coatings, many of which are applied in-house.
Industry Applications and Quality Assurance
CLYDE FASTENERS serves a broad spectrum of critical sectors, including Power Generation (wind, hydro, nuclear), Oil & Gas, Defence, Off-road & Construction vehicles, Rail & Track, and Mining. Their tailored solutions include wind turbine fasteners, military-grade solutions with full traceability, railway track bolts, and heavy-duty fixings for mining and construction equipment. Quality is paramount, with full lot traceability from raw material to finished product. The company maintains a Quality Management System compliant with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and conducts extensive in-house testing, including Tensile, Charpy impact, Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Rockwell & Brinell Hardness Testing, and Microstructure Examinations. Product head markings are registered with EIFI, US FQA, and DSCP, and material inspection certificates comply with BS EN 10204 / DIN 50049 standards.
Customer-Centric Approach
CLYDE FASTENERS emphasizes a collaborative, full-service approach, working closely with customers from the early design stages to address challenges related to design, material selection, fatigue calculations, and cost-saving strategies. This direct engagement, combined with their global export capabilities and robust supply chain logistics, ensures tailored solutions, consistent quality, and reliable delivery to demanding industries worldwide.
