Fastener requirements for construction & heavy equipment.
When it comes to manufacturing bulldozers, excavators, and any other site preparation equipment, safety, reliability, and strength are key points for consideration when sourcing fasteners.
Having been in this industry for 70 years, we know a thing or two about sourcing and supplying fasteners. Specifically, sourcing fasteners to distributors serving the manufacturers and repair network of construction and heavy equipment. In this deadline-driven world, downtime costs money. Distributors supplying this industry need to rely on wholesale partners for a readily available supply of high-quality, specialized fasteners. This is alongside a service mindset to meet the special needs of this demanding industry.
So, what can you do to ensure you are getting the right parts when you need them?
Construction and other heavy-duty applications require strength and durability, namely, because of the scale and weight of the equipment, which puts a certain level of pressure on fasteners. Sourcing these parts can pose challenges as most wholesale distributors will stock smaller diameter, high volume, off-the-shelf sized parts.
At Earnest Machine, we specialize in high strength, hard-to-find, inch fasteners in Grade 5, Grade 8, and proprietary Grade 9 - 170m strengths. What’s more, Earnest carries inch fasteners in niche size ranges for distributors supplying the manufacture and maintenance of construction and heavy equipment.
Our line of high strength inch fasteners for the Construction & Heavy Equipment industry includes:
• #3 Flat & Domed Head Plow Bolts
• #7 Bucket Tooth Bolts
• Track Shoe Bolts
• Track Shoe Nuts 
• Hex Cap Screws
• Hex Nuts
• Hex Tap Bolts
• Heavy Hex Nuts
• Carriage Bolts
• Jam Nuts
• Hex Flange Screws
• Slotted Hex Nuts
• Flat Head Cap Screws
• Heavy Slotted Nuts
• Clips and Clamps
• All Metal Lock Nuts
• Hardened Washers
• Nylon Insert Lock Nuts
To see our full stocking line, click here to download our line card.
Protecting fasteners from the elements
Corrosion is the greatest enemy to fasteners and construction equipment and heavy machinery are under constant exposure to extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, and salt. With this in mind, it’s important to work with a wholesale supplier that knows which specialty plating or coating can help protect fasteners from extreme weather exposure. If you would like more information on the plating and coating options we have available, contact one of our Earnest Sales Team Representatives at 1-800-327-6378, we'd be happy to help.
Specialty parts should always be available
The complex and highly technical nature of construction and heavy equipment means that there are often specialty parts designed into equipment specifications. This means that "off the shelf" or standard items don’t always fit the mold.
In this scenario, you need a supplier that has the resources to find the parts you are having trouble finding. Seek out an industry specialist that can create the product you need based on an engineer’s print specification for a single part. Wholesalers and manufacturers should also be able to source quantities for an entire production run and have resources for specialty materials.
The team at Earnest Machine understands the requirements of the Construction and Heavy Equipment market and has the experience and resources to help create custom fastener solutions for our customers as well as help distributors source custom parts. We work directly with design engineers – providing a consultation that delivers the perfect result every time.
For questions regarding specialty fasteners for your construction and heavy equipment applications, give us a call at 1-800-327-6378 or email us at [email protected].