Threaded rod is frequently metallic; steel, stainless steel and titanium rods are commonly available as well as aluminum, brass, bronze and copper. Non-metallic threaded rods are made of plastic, nylon, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc.
Reed City, MI | 231-832-2356H & R Screw Machine Products-ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of high-volume screw machine products for many industries. We also produce CNC turned parts and provide machining of customer supplied castings, forgings and stampings.
Thuro Metal Products, Inc.
Brentwood, NY | 800-238-3929It is Thuro’s mission to be the leading choice for screw machine parts, and to offer our products at the highest quality and the lowest cost. Our team members dedicate themselves to ensuring that our customers receive the perfect part on time, every time.
Pacific West America, Inc.
Calabasas, CA | 866-317-0208Pacific West America, Inc. offers a wide variety of products and services including precision turning. We use Swiss CNC Turning for our more intricate parts. We use a variety of materials such as, aluminum, steel, brass, among others.
Randolph Manufacturing Corporation
Easton, PA | 610-253-9626Founded in 1978, Randolph Mfg. has been recognized as one of the top screw machine shops in PA, starting with QS9000 certification in 2002 to meet the automotive industry’s requirements. We’ve continued our certifications and transitioned to ISO when QS became obsolete. We provide full traceability from raw bars of steel, brass and aluminum, to order fulfillment. PPAP capable, we ensure our quality policy of Quality, Service & Value are met for every customer, large & small.
Kaddis Manufacturing Corporation
Rochester, NY | 585-464-9000At Kaddis Manufacturing, our amazing employees provide service that not only meets but also anticipates our customers’ needs. We work hard to make sure that we always deliver products that meet our customers’ needs and exceed their expectations. From the specialized raw materials we use, to our top-quality machinery, the products we deliver are always the best of the best. Our quality programs are based on the process approach as outlined in ISO9001-2015. Call us today for more information!
Threaded Rods Manufacturers - H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc.In addition to length, diameter and material, thread direction is another important specification to consider when considering threaded rod. Right hand threads are tightened to a fastener with clockwise rotation; left hand threads, though less common, tighten with counterclockwise rotation and are beneficial for situations where vibration would loosen right handed threads. Some rods have right hand threading at one end and left hand threading at the other.
Threaded Rods Manufacturers - H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc.Acme threading has a square flat surface on the threading peak; coarse and fine threads are available also. There are many uses for threaded rod across many categories of applications. They can be used with most standard fasteners and provide quick and easy disassembly or reassembly, so they are used to secure parts together and make repairs in the manufacturing, automotive and construction industries. They also serve in electrical, plumbing and hobby purposes. Because they are strong and can be cut and bent with simple tools, threaded rods find a wide assortment of uses.
Threaded rods are typically fabricated through thread rolling, a process in which a die is pressed onto a rotating blank or workpiece. The force behind the die is gradually increased, which causes the die to effectively sink into the material and transfer its shape. Because the workpiece is worked while cold, this process produces threaded parts with greater strengths, hardness and wear resistance.
A thread rolled part has a larger diameter than the rod from which it was made, and this process wastes less material, sometimes saving up to 20% in material costs. Milling machines produce threaded rods larger than 1.5 inches and use a rotating blank to cut a thread into the workpiece. Other threaded parts such as screws are fabricated through screw machining, a process similar to milling, which removes selected material through use of an automated system to minimize human errors and produce precise parts.
Threaded rods are helpful for many reasons but also must be recognized as a simple part. For example, a threaded rod cannot be substituted for a headed bolt when used as a high strength fastener because the rod has less strength and therefore may pose a danger. Grades of threaded rods help identify the best rod for an application.