Clinch Studs
Clinch Studs
Clinch studs lock into sheet metal without welding — displacement-collar geometry forces material into the retaining groove; retaining ring prevents push-out; rib profile resists rotation.
Supplied via two paths depending on programme documentation requirements: Acument® Strux® with licensed baseline validation documentation, or qualified-partner generic equivalents for cost-sensitive programmes. Applications: body panels, chassis brackets, pre-coated sheets, dissimilar material joints, in-die installation.
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.
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing, mating panel specification, and documentation scope — we will recommend Strux® or generic path based on programme requirements.
Strux® is a registered trademark of Acument®. Generic clinch studs supplied through qualified manufacturing partners. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Hex Flange Bolts
Hex Flange Bolts
Hex head bolts with integrated flange — the flange replaces a separate washer, distributes clamp load over the bearing surface, and anti-rotation serrations prevent backing-off under vibration.
Baseline structural fastener across Tier 1 and Tier 2 programmes: engine block, transmission housing, chassis sub-frame, suspension control arms, exhaust manifold, and wheel hub assemblies. Supplied with external hex, Torx®, or combination drive per drawing, to JIS B1189, DIN EN 1665, or ISO 4162.
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.
Selecting across hex flange bolt strength classes
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing, property class, and torque spec — strength class, drive, coating, and manufacturer selection matched per programme.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to JIS B1189 / DIN EN 1665 / ISO 4162 specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Knurl Bolts
Knurl Bolts
Knurled-shaft fasteners — the knurl pattern press-fits into an unthreaded hole and creates retention without tapped threads, heat-staking, or secondary fastening.
Available for specialty retention applications: plastic moulded components, die-cast brackets, thin-wall sheet anchors, and similar substrates where knurl geometry is specified by the customer drawing.
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.
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing and substrate specification — feasibility and manufacturer selection confirmed per programme.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners on application-specific requirement. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Lamp Fasteners / Lighting Fasteners
Lamp Fasteners · Lighting Fasteners
Specialty fasteners for lighting and lamp housing assemblies — housing retention screws, bracket mounts, heat-sink attachments, and lens / diffuser fixing hardware.
Available for automotive lamp (headlight / taillight) housing, LED fixture mounting, architectural lighting, and appliance lighting applications. Supplied per customer drawing with material, finish, and thread specification defined by the application.
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.
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing with application context (lamp housing material, thermal environment, target volume) — feasibility and manufacturer selection confirmed per programme.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners on application-specific requirement. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Micro Screws
Micro Screws
Sub-M2 precision screws — manufactured to thread tolerance classes below standard cold-heading output, with controlled recess geometry for micro-driver engagement.
Way Fast partners with dedicated electronic-screw manufacturers experienced in sub-M2 thread rolling, precision recess cutting, and clean-room-compatible finishes. Selected across PCB mounting, wearable electronics, automotive sensors, camera modules, hearing aids, and medical devices where fasteners install by pick-and-place or micro-screwdriver at controlled low torque.
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.
Selecting across micro-screw material options
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing with thread spec, head recess, material, and annual volume — same-week quotation on sub-M2 programmes via established micro-screw partnership.
Supplied through qualified electronic-screw manufacturing partners with dedicated micro-screw production lines. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Open-Die Bolts
Open-Die Bolts
Cold-formed bolts with custom head geometry pressed directly from an open die — no secondary machining, no bar-stock material waste, strong grain flow through the head.
Available for custom non-standard head shapes or integrated profiles (combined flange, collar, shoulder, or special geometry) where bar-stock turning would be cost-prohibitive at target volume. Each programme is case-by-case — tooling, volume, material, and geometry all affect feasibility.
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.
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your full drawing, head geometry spec, material grade, annual volume, and any secondary features — engineering feasibility and tooling cost quoted per programme.
Supplied through qualified cold-heading partners for project-specific custom profiles. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Plastic screw
Plastic Screws
Thermoplastic-body fasteners — polymer thread, head, and drive formed from engineering plastic. Selected where metal screws cannot meet the requirement: electrical isolation, full corrosion immunity, non-magnetic service, or weight-critical assembly.
Way Fast supplies standard polymer fasteners (Nylon 6/6 and Polycarbonate catalog sizes) through established factory partnership. Inquiries welcome for applications matching available catalog specs. Engineering-grade polymers (PEEK, PPS, POM, PVDF) are specialty-line items typically sourced outside the Way Fast catalog.
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.
Available polymer grades
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing with application context (chemical exposure, operating temperature, load requirement) — catalog-spec feasibility and polymer grade recommendation per programme.
Supplied through qualified polymer-fastener manufacturing partnership. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
SEMS
SEMS Machine Screws
Screw-and-washer assemblies — machine screws shipped with one or more captive washers pre-assembled under the head. Eliminates separate washer handling and guarantees the washer is always installed, even on high-volume automated lines.
Selected across automotive electronic modules, ECU enclosures, harness brackets, dashboard components, and mixed-material joints where a specific washer type — flat, tooth-lock, or split-lock — is required without risk of loss or substitution on the line.
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.
Selecting across SEMS washer configurations
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing, SEMS part reference, or assembly joint requirement with specified washer type and size.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program. Quality levels to 50 PPM standard; tighter levels (25 PPM) available on request.
Shoulder Bolts
Shoulder Bolts
Bolts with an unthreaded precision shoulder between the head and the threaded portion — the shoulder acts as a bearing surface, pivot axis, or exact stop-point for linkage, pulley, roller, and hinge assemblies.
Available for pivot and bearing applications where a precision-ground shoulder diameter with defined tolerance is specified by the customer drawing.
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.
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing and shoulder tolerance specification — feasibility and manufacturer selection confirmed per programme.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to ISO 7379 / ANSI B18.3 / DIN 1460 specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Stainless Steel Bolts
Stainless Steel Bolts
Full-range stainless-steel bolts across austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, and precipitation-hardening grades — matched to the corrosion, strength, magnetic, and machinability requirement of each application.
Baseline grades (304 / 316 / 410) in common head and length combinations ready within standard lead time; custom specs (thread class, head geometry, hardness treatment, non-standard grades) supplied per programme. Specifications to JIS, ANSI, ISO, B.S., or DIN.
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.
Selecting across stainless-steel grade families
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing, grade spec, and quantity (small batches welcome) — baseline grades quoted against standard lead time; custom specs and non-standard grades quoted per programme.
Standard and custom stainless-steel fasteners supplied through qualified manufacturing partners. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Tapping Screws
Tapping Screws
Self-tapping and thread-forming screws — form their own internal thread in sheet metal, plastic, die-cast, or soft alloy substrates without pre-tapping or a separate nut.
Full type range across ASME B18.6.4 and DIN 7970 / 7971 / 7972 / 7983 — Type A, AB, B, BT, BP, F, 25, and custom geometries supplied per customer drawing. Applications across automotive interior panels, HVAC ducts, appliance housings, electronic enclosures, and furniture metal frames.
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.
Common tapping screw types in production
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing with screw type, substrate specification, and target annual volume — quotation matched against programme scope and volume.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to ASME B18.6.4 / DIN 7970 / 7971 / 7972 / 7983 specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
Weld Studs
Weld Studs
Stud-welded fasteners — fused to base metal via arc or capacitor-discharge welding. No pre-drilled holes, no back-nut access required; installation by automated stud-welding robot or handheld gun.
Available for documented automotive applications requiring full PPAP / IMDS compliance and audited heat-treat / plating (CQI-9 / CQI-11) — body panel grounding, chassis structural brackets, exhaust mounting, interior trim. Standards: ISO 13918, GM 6076M, Ford WSS-M1P87, or AWS D1.1 / D1.3 per customer specification.
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.
Weld stud type reference
Specifications
Quotation and production
Send your drawing, weld process, substrate spec, and PPAP / IMDS requirements — quotation matched against documentation scope and programme volume.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to ISO 13918 / GM 6076M / Ford WSS-M1P87 / AWS D1.1 / D1.3 specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
