When it comes to manufacturing and assembly, fasteners are small components that play a big role. From the beams of a building to the bolts securing your car’s engine, fasteners hold together the products and structures we rely on every day. But not all fasteners are created equal—which is why fastening standards are so important.
What Are Fastening Standards?
Fastening standards are guidelines developed by industry organizations to ensure that fasteners meet specific criteria related to quality, safety, strength, material composition, and performance. These standards create consistency across industries and ensure that fasteners perform reliably under defined conditions.
Examples of commonly recognized fastening standards include:
Why Are Fastening Standards Important?
Strict adherence to fastening standards ensures:
Performance and Reliability: Components function as expected under stress, vibration, and environmental conditions.
Safety: Standards reduce the risk of failure, protecting both users and equipment.
Interchangeability: Standardized fasteners fit and function across different systems and manufacturers.
Compliance: Many industries are heavily regulated, and using non-compliant fasteners can result in failed audits or recalls.
Cost-Efficiency: Standardization helps avoid rework, downtime, or catastrophic failures that can result from low-quality fasteners.
Field's Commitment to Quality Standards
We understand that a fastener failure isn’t just a mechanical issue—it’s a supply chain, productivity, and safety risk. That’s why we strictly adhere to all relevant industry standards and often go beyond baseline requirements to ensure the highest level of quality.
Our engineering and quality teams are the experts in fastener compliance. We partner closely with our customers to verify that the fasteners they receive meet the exact specifications for their application, whether that means tensile strength for construction beams or corrosion resistance for agricultural equipment.
Field’s quality processes include:
We’re not just a fastener distributor—we’re a technical partner. From value-added engineering and cost-saving analysis to rigorous quality management, Field Fastener is committed to delivering the right part, at the right time, at the right price—every time.
Fastening standards are more than just guidelines—they are the backbone of safety, performance, and reliability in every industry. At Field, our commitment to these standards ensures our customers receive fasteners they can trust. Because when it comes to holding your world together, there’s no room for compromise.
Learn more about the measures we take to adhere to fastening standards: