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Internal Threaded Fasteners

Blind Rivet Nuts

Blind Rivet Nuts for Single-Sided Sheet-Metal Installation

Blind Rivet Nuts

Internally-threaded rivet fasteners — installed from one side of a panel to create a permanent threaded boss in sheet metal, aluminum, or plastic substrate without back-side access, welding, or pre-tapping.

Core Way Fast production category with active programme volume — open-end, closed-end, hex-body, square-body, and knurled configurations all in established supply across automotive body panels, interior trim, electrical enclosures, HVAC cabinets, and thin-sheet assemblies where welded studs or tapped threads are not feasible.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Body style and substrate matching
Body style (open / closed / hex / square / knurled), material grade, grip range (panel thickness tolerance), and head profile matched per substrate and installation method — drawing-reviewed against customer panel thickness, hole size, and installation tooling (hand, pneumatic, or automated rivet-nut tool). Established production capacity and active partner qualification supports rapid quotation and reliable delivery for volume programmes.
Family coverage · 5 types

Selecting across blind rivet nut body styles

Open End
Standard · most common
Through-hole thread, open at the blind side. Standard rivet nut geometry — core production volume at Way Fast, supplied across most automotive and industrial applications where the installed fastener will not be exposed to moisture or debris.
Closed End
Sealed · moisture / debris protection
Sealed blind-side end — prevents moisture, debris, or foreign material from entering the fastener cavity. Used in exterior body panels, wet-environment enclosures, and clean-room assemblies.
Hex Body
Anti-rotation · hex hole
External hex-body profile. Installs into a hex-shaped hole in the panel — mechanical interlock with the hole prevents rotation during installation and service. Used where knurled grip alone is insufficient under high torque.
Square Body
Anti-rotation · square hole
Square-body variant of hex design — installs into a square hole for the same anti-rotation benefit as hex body. Selected where square hole production is preferred (stamping) over hex punching.
Knurled (Roulette)
Anti-rotation · round hole
External knurl on the body shank. Installs into a standard round hole; during installation the knurl grips the hole wall preventing rotation. Most common anti-rotation variant when hex / square holes are not available.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M3 – M12 · #4 – 1/2"
Lengths
N/A — length / grip range specified by panel thickness and body style.
Material
Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel (A2 / A4), or aluminium alloy — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, Geomet®, passivation (SS), anodization (aluminium), or to customer specification.
Head types
Flat head (countersunk), small flange, large flange, or reduced-head — per drawing.
Drive
N/A — installation by rivet-nut tool (manual, pneumatic, or automated).
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing with body style, substrate material, panel thickness / grip range, installation method, and target volume — rapid quotation on standard configurations; custom specifications matched per programme.

Core Way Fast production — established supply across qualified manufacturing partners to DIN / ISO rivet-nut specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.

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Conical Nuts

Conical Nuts per Customer Specification

Conical Nuts

Nuts with a conical (tapered) body or seat geometry — used where the mating joint requires an angled bearing face, a conical locking interface, or alignment into a matching tapered seat.

Available for specialty applications — cone lock nuts, conical seat nuts, or wheel-type lug nuts — per customer drawing. Supplied when specified by programme geometry or mating joint requirement.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Specification-matched supply
Cone angle, seat geometry, thread spec, and material grade matched per customer drawing and application — supplied per programme requirements. Contact with full application context (mating joint geometry, taper angle, torque spec, and target volume) for feasibility and manufacturer selection.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M3 – M14 · #4 – 9/16"
Lengths
N/A — nut height / body dimensions per customer drawing.
Material
Carbon steel, alloy steel, or stainless steel — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, Geomet®, black oxide, nickel, or to customer specification.
Head types
Conical body geometry per customer drawing.
Drive
N/A — installation by standard torque wrench per thread specification.
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing with cone angle, seat geometry, thread spec, material grade, and application context — feasibility and manufacturer selection confirmed per programme.

Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners on application-specific requirement. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.

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Hex Flange Nuts

Hex Flange Nuts for Automotive Structural Joints — Serrated and Flat Flange

Hex Flange Nuts

Hex nuts with integrated flange — the flange replaces a separate washer, distributes clamp load, and anti-rotation serrations (where specified) prevent backing-off under vibration. Paired with hex flange bolts, cold-forged structural bolts, and stud assemblies across automotive Tier 1 / Tier 2 programmes.

Supply across DIN 6923 (serrated), flat-flange variants, JIS B1190, and ISO 4161 specifications. Configurations matched per customer property class (class 6 / 8 / 10), thread pitch (coarse / fine), coating, and flange geometry per programme. Most competitive on programmes requiring PPAP / IMDS / CQI documentation alongside volume pricing — pure commodity-price programmes may find more competitive supply elsewhere.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Flange geometry and property class
Flange profile (serrated for anti-vibration, flat for bearing distribution with separate washer), property class (6 / 8 / 10 for pairing with class 6.8 / 8.8 / 10.9 bolts), and coating (zinc flake, Dacromet, Geomet, phosphate) matched per customer torque spec and service environment — drawing-reviewed against bolt pairing and joint requirement.
Family coverage · 3 types

Selecting across hex flange nut types

Serrated Flange (DIN 6923)
Anti-vibration · mainstream
Serrated flange bearing face provides anti-rotation grip. Standard for automotive chassis, suspension, engine, and exhaust joints where continuous vibration requires locking nut function without an additional lock washer. Widely specified across DIN 6923 mainline automotive programmes.
Flat Flange
Bearing distribution · separate washer
Smooth flange bearing face. Used where a separate lock washer, chemical thread-lock, or nylon-insert is preferred over serrated engagement, or where the mating surface must not be marked by serrations.
High-strength · Class 10
Critical joints · paired with class 12.9 bolts
Property class 10 hex flange nut — heat-treated alloy steel for critical-joint applications paired with class 12.9 bolts. Cylinder head, main bearing caps, connecting rods, and other high-stress structural joints.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M3 – M30 · #4 – 1-1/4"
Lengths
N/A — nut height per DIN 6923 / ISO 4161 / JIS B1190 specification.
Material
Medium-carbon steel (cold-headed, heat-treated for class 8 / 10), stainless steel (A2 / A4), or brass — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc flake (Dacromet®, Geomet®), zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, phosphate-and-oil, black oxide, or to customer specification.
Head types
N/A — nut form per DIN / ISO / JIS standard.
Drive
N/A — installation by standard torque wrench per thread specification.
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing, property class, flange profile (serrated / flat), coating, documentation scope (PPAP / IMDS / CQI), and target volume — specification and manufacturer matched per programme.

Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to DIN 6923 / JIS B1190 / ISO 4161 specifications. Custom-configured per programme with PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation.

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Lock Nuts

Prevailing-Torque Lock Nuts for Automotive Structural and Vibration Joints

Lock Nuts

Prevailing-torque nuts — nylon-insert, all-metal distorted-thread, and K-lock designs. Lock feature prevents back-off under vibration and cyclic loading without thread-lock adhesive or secondary retention.

Broad specification coverage across DIN 982 (thin), DIN 985 (tall), DIN 6927 (all-metal prevailing-torque), JIS NE / NTE equivalents, and Keps / K-lock configurations — custom-configured per programme to customer drawing. Applications: automotive chassis, suspension, exhaust, engine accessories, and structural joints where continuous vibration or thermal cycling would loosen a standard hex nut.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Lock mechanism and torque retention
Lock mechanism (nylon insert for up to ~120°C, all-metal for high-temp / re-usable, K-lock for captive-tooth retention), material grade, and finish matched per torque spec and service environment — drawing-reviewed against customer retention torque and re-use requirements. Configurations supplied per programme; established partnerships with qualified lock-nut manufacturers across DIN / JIS / ISO standards.
Family coverage · 3 types

Selecting across lock nut types

Nylon Insert — DIN 985 / 982 / NE / NTE
Baseline · temperature-sensitive
Nylon ring insert grips screw threads. Standard for ambient to moderate-temperature service (~ −50°C to +120°C). DIN 985 thin for bulk structural fastening; DIN 982 tall for higher retention. Most common lock nut type supplied through Way Fast — custom-configured in low-carbon steel, stainless, or brass per programme.
All-Metal Prevailing-Torque — DIN 6927 / 6928 / Stover
High-temperature · re-usable
Distorted-thread all-metal lock nut, no polymer insert. For temperatures above 120°C (engine, exhaust, turbocharger) and applications requiring multiple re-uses without loss of prevailing torque. Supplied in property class 8 / 10 grade per programme.
K-lock / Keps
Integrated tooth-lock washer · one-piece
Hex nut with captive external-tooth lock washer pre-assembled. Combines nut and washer in a single SKU, prevents loss and ensures consistent locking against flat bearing surfaces. Common on electrical enclosures, harness brackets, and general fastening.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M2 – M30 · 3/16" – 1-1/4"
Lengths
N/A — nut height per DIN / ISO / JIS specification.
Material
Low-carbon steel, medium-carbon steel (property class 8 / 10 for all-metal grades), stainless steel (A2 / A4), or brass — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, Geomet®, black oxide, nickel, or to customer specification.
Head types
N/A — nut form per DIN / ISO / JIS standard.
Drive
N/A — installation by standard torque wrench per thread specification.
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing, lock mechanism (nylon / all-metal / K-lock), thread spec, property class, and target volume — grade and finish custom-configured per programme drawing.

Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to DIN 982 / DIN 985 / DIN 6927 / DIN 6928 / JIS B1056 / ISO 7040 / ISO 10511 specifications. Custom-configured per programme with PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation.

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Special Nuts

Custom-Configured Special Nuts — Cold / Hot Forged, Machined, and Stamped

Special Nuts

Non-standard and custom-geometry nuts — cold-headed, hot-forged, machined, and stamped configurations supplied to customer drawing across automotive, industrial, and electronic programmes.

Broad process capability — cold-heading for mass-production commodity nuts, hot-forging for large sizes and high-strength grades, single-point turning for tight-tolerance precision, and progressive stamping for high-volume thin-profile nuts. Carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless grades standard; aluminium alloy available for specific applications.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Process selection and geometry capability
Manufacturing process (cold-heading, hot-forging, turning, stamping) and material grade matched per nut geometry, thread spec, annual volume, and tolerance requirement — drawing-reviewed against customer programme specification. Production partners qualified for automotive PPAP submission with validated defect-rate documentation.
Family coverage · 4 processes

Manufacturing processes across the Special Nuts range

Cold-heading
Mass production · standard grades
Cold-headed nuts for high-volume commodity configurations. Grain flow continuous through the part, faster throughput than machining, lower material waste. Standard DIN / ISO / JIS hex and flanged profiles across automotive and industrial applications.
Hot-forging
Large sizes · high-strength grades
Hot-forged nuts for sizes and property classes beyond cold-heading feasibility — typically above M24 or class 10 / 12 grades requiring temperature-controlled grain alignment. Used in chassis, heavy-equipment, and high-load structural joints.
Turning (CNC machining)
Tight tolerance · custom geometry
CNC-turned nuts for tight-tolerance or geometrically-complex configurations — special OD profiles, undercuts, integrated sealing faces, or small-volume prototype / pre-production runs. Supplied in carbon, alloy, stainless, brass, and aluminium-alloy grades.
Stamping
Thin-profile · high-volume sheet nuts
Progressive-die stamped nuts for thin-profile configurations — square nuts, keps-type plate nuts, sheet-metal retainers. High throughput on standard profiles; supplied in carbon and stainless sheet grades.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M3 – M30 · #4 – 1-1/4"
Lengths
N/A — nut height and face dimensions per customer drawing.
Material
Carbon steel, alloy steel (heat-treated grades 8 / 10 / 12), stainless steel (A2 / A4), or aluminium alloy (specific applications) — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, Geomet®, black oxide, nickel, passivation (SS), or to customer specification.
Head types
Custom geometry per customer drawing — hex, square, round, flanged, slotted, cap, or special profile.
Drive
N/A — installation by standard torque wrench per thread specification.
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing with nut geometry, thread spec, material grade, property class, finish, and target annual volume — process selection and manufacturer matched per programme.

Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners across cold-heading, hot-forging, turning, and stamping capability. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program. Typical defect-rate target: 50–100 PPM; tighter levels available on request.

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Weld Nuts

Projection Weld Nuts for Automotive Body and Structural Joints

Weld Nuts

Resistance-welded nuts — fused to sheet metal via projection welding, creating a permanent internally-threaded boss without drilling, tapping, or back-side access.

Supplied across square (DIN 928), hex (DIN 929), round, and flange weld nut configurations. Applications: body-in-white panels, seat-track mounting, chassis bracket retention, HVAC module mounting, and sheet-metal assemblies requiring permanent threaded attachment points.

Why source through Way Fast

We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.

01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Nut style and substrate welding
Nut style (square / hex / round / flange), projection geometry, material grade, and surface treatment matched per customer welding process (projection, seam, or spot) and sheet substrate — drawing-reviewed against customer panel thickness and welding equipment. Active programmes across standard DIN and OEM-specific weld nut configurations.
Family coverage · 4 types

Selecting across weld nut configurations

Square Weld Nut (DIN 928)
Standard · projection welding
Square-body weld nut with projection welds on the bearing face. Most common body-in-white configuration — widely used in automotive panel attachment, seat track mounting, and thin-sheet structural joints.
Hex Weld Nut (DIN 929)
Hex body · mainstream
Hex-body weld nut — same projection welding process as square, selected where hex mating tool access is required. Used in chassis brackets and accessory mounting.
Round Weld Nut
Cylindrical body · specialty
Round cylindrical body weld nut. Selected for specific mounting geometries or where square / hex body is geometrically awkward — e.g. rotating or axial-symmetric mount points.
Flange Weld Nut
Flat bearing face · sheet metal
Weld nut with integral flange providing extended bearing surface. Preferred on thin-sheet panels where clamp load must be distributed beyond the nut body footprint.
Range

Specifications

Sizes
M5 – M16 · #10 – 5/8"
Lengths
N/A — nut body dimensions per DIN / JIS / ISO specification.
Material
Low-carbon steel (for weldability), alloy steel, or stainless steel — per customer specification.
Finishes
Bare steel (improved weldability), copper flash, zinc (post-weld applications), or to customer specification.
Head types
N/A — nut body form per DIN / JIS / ISO standard.
Drive
N/A — installation by projection welding equipment; threaded bore accepts standard bolt per thread spec.
Lead times

Quotation and production

Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.

Send your drawing with nut style, thread spec, substrate material, welding process, and target volume — specification and manufacturer matched per programme.

Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to DIN 928 / DIN 929 / JIS B1196 weld nut specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.

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