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04Standards · Sizes · Materials · Finishes

Our Supply Scope.

Our product offering is specification-driven rather than limited to a fixed part-number catalogue. We source through a selected network of Indian manufacturers, enabling us to respond to a broad range of requirements across standards, sizes, materials, grades and finishes.

The specifications presented below represent our typical sourcing capabilities. Requirements within these ranges can be evaluated and quoted against your RFQ, while special sizes, materials, finishes and made-to-drawing requirements beyond the listed ranges are also welcome for review.

Each enquiry is assessed against the buyer's technical and commercial requirements, with product-specific specifications, availability, applicable documentation and lead time confirmed with our quotation.

Have a requirement beyond the ranges shown? Send us your specification or drawing — we will evaluate the sourcing possibilities and respond clearly on feasibility.

01

Hex Bolts, Nuts & Washers

Carbon steel, high-tensile and stainless-steel fasteners for industrial, engineering, construction and MRO applications.

We source hex bolts, screws, matching nuts and washers in carbon steel, high-tensile and stainless-steel grades to buyer specifications. Products can be supplied to applicable international standards, with material and test documentation available as applicable to the product, specification and buyer requirement.

Hex Bolts, Nuts & Washers — product details and specifications
Size rangeTypical range M4–M42; other sizes and lengths subject to specification and availability
ThreadsMetric coarse and fine; imperial thread options as required
MaterialsCarbon steel · alloy steel · stainless steel
Property classes4.6, 5.6, 8.8, 9.8, 10.9 and 12.9, as applicable to product, size and relevant standard
Nut classesCompatible property classes to applicable standards
WashersPlain, spring, heavy, large-diameter and other variants as specified
Stainless steelA2 (commonly SS 304 type) · A4 (commonly SS 316 type) · other stainless-steel grades on request
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer drawings as specified
FinishesPlain/self-colour · zinc plated · hot-dip galvanized · zinc flake · phosphated and other finishes as required
Product variantsHex bolts · hex screws · hex nuts · flange fasteners · washers and related variants
DocumentationMTC / test documentation available as applicable to specification and buyer requirement
Custom requirementsSizes, finishes, packaging and buyer-specific requirements can be sourced against RFQ

Have a Specific Requirement?

Share your required product, size, material/grade, quantity, standard, finish/coating, packaging requirements and destination with us. If drawings, technical specifications or inspection/documentation requirements apply, please include them with your RFQ.

Send us your RFQ for a specification-based quotation.

02

Allen Bolts & Nuts

High-tensile and stainless-steel socket fasteners for industrial, engineering, machinery and precision assembly applications.

We source Allen bolts, socket head fasteners, matching nuts and related variants in high-tensile alloy steel and stainless steel to buyer specifications. Products can be supplied to applicable international standards or customer drawings, with material and test documentation available as applicable to the product, specification and buyer requirement.

Allen Bolts & Nuts — product details and specifications
Size rangeTypical range M3–M42; other sizes and lengths subject to specification and availability
ThreadsMetric coarse and fine; imperial thread options as required
MaterialsAlloy steel · stainless steel
Property classes8.8, 10.9 and 12.9, as applicable to product, size and relevant standard
Nut classesCompatible property classes to applicable standards
Stainless steelA2 (commonly SS 304 type) · A4 (commonly SS 316 type) · other stainless-steel grades on request
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer drawings as specified
FinishesBlack oxide · zinc flake · zinc plated · phosphated · passivated and other finishes as required
Product variantsSocket head cap screws · socket countersunk screws · button head screws · low head screws · shoulder screws · grub/set screws and related socket fastener variants
DocumentationMTC / test documentation available as applicable to specification and buyer requirement
Custom requirementsSizes, finishes, packaging and buyer-specific requirements can be sourced against RFQ

Have a Specific Requirement?

Share your required product/type, size, thread/pitch, length, material/grade or property class, quantity, standard, finish/coating, packaging requirements and destination with us. If drawings, technical specifications or inspection/documentation requirements apply, please include them with your RFQ.

Send us your RFQ for a specification-based quotation.

03

Cutting Tools

Drills, reamers, taps and allied cutting tools for industrial, engineering, machining and MRO applications.

We source cutting tools in HSS, cobalt-alloyed HSS, solid carbide and other suitable grades according to buyer specifications and application requirements. Tool geometry, grade and coating can be selected according to the workpiece material, machining conditions and required performance. Standard and special tooling can be sourced against RFQ, with technical and test documentation available as applicable to the product and buyer requirement.

Sourcing & Availability

The product ranges, sizes, grades, coatings and standards listed below represent our typical sourcing capabilities and may vary according to product type, specification, quantity and manufacturer availability. Final availability, technical compliance, lead time and applicable documentation are confirmed against each RFQ and buyer specification. Special and made-to-drawing requirements can be evaluated on request.

Product Range at a Glance

Whether you require standard production tooling, replacement tools for maintenance operations, or application-specific cutting solutions, we can source across the following core categories:

  • Drill Bits — HSS, cobalt-alloyed HSS and solid-carbide options for general and application-specific drilling requirements.
  • Reamers — hand and machine reamers for controlled sizing, finishing and precision-hole applications.
  • Taps & Threading Tools — hand and machine taps covering metric, BSP/BSPT, BSW/BSF, UNC/UNF and other specified thread forms.
  • Allied Tooling — end mills, slot drills, countersinks, counterbores, thread dies, centre drills, deburring tools, tool holders, drill chucks and related tooling.

Not sure which grade, geometry or coating suits your application? Share the workpiece material, machine/application details and required performance with us for sourcing against your specification.

Drill Bits

Drill Bits — product details and specifications
Size rangeTypical range from 1.0 mm onwards across parallel-shank and taper-shank drills; larger, imperial and special sizes subject to specification and availability
GradesHSS (M2) · HSS-Co 5% (M35) · HSS-Co 8% (M42) · solid carbide and other grades as required
Coatings / finishesBright · steam tempered / black finish · TiN · TiCN · TiAlN / AlTiN and other coatings as required
TypesJobber · stub · long series · taper shank · centre drills · step drills · masonry drills and other variants
Point geometryConventional and split-point geometries available according to drill type, material and application
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer specifications as required
Custom requirementsSpecial sizes, geometries, coatings and buyer-specific requirements can be sourced against RFQ
Twist drills, step drills and countersinks sorted in trays

Reamers

Reamers — product details and specifications
Size rangeTypical range 3–50 mm; other sizes subject to specification and availability
GradesHSS · HSS-Co · solid carbide · carbide-tipped and other grades as required
TypesHand · machine/chucking · adjustable · taper-pin · shell and other variants
TolerancesStandard and special tolerance requirements can be supplied as specified for the application
Flute configurationsStraight and spiral flute configurations available according to product and application
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer drawings as specified
Custom requirementsSpecial diameters, tolerances, geometries and buyer-specific requirements can be sourced against RFQ
Hand and machine reamers in a range of sizes

Taps & Tap Sets

Taps & Tap Sets — product details and specifications
Size rangeTypical metric range M2–M36; other sizes and thread systems subject to specification and availability
Thread formsMetric · BSP / BSPT · BSW / BSF · UNC / UNF and other thread forms as required
GradesHSS · HSS-E / cobalt-alloyed HSS · carbide and other grades according to application
Coatings / treatmentsBright · steam treated · nitrided · TiN · TiCN and other coatings/treatments as required
TypesHand taps · machine taps · spiral-point taps · spiral-flute taps · thread-forming/fluteless taps and related variants
Tolerance classesStandard and special tolerance classes available according to thread specification and application
Related toolingThread dies · die stocks · tap wrenches and related threading tools can be sourced as required
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer specifications as required
Hand tap sets packed in clear cases

Allied Tooling

Allied Tooling — product details and specifications
RangeEnd mills · slot drills · countersinks · counterbores · thread dies · centre drills · deburring tools · tool holders · drill chucks and related tooling
GradesHSS · HSS-Co · solid carbide · carbide-tipped and other grades as required
CoatingsCoated and uncoated options available according to product and application
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer drawings as specified
Custom requirementsSpecial tooling, dimensions, geometries and buyer-specific requirements can be sourced against RFQ

Have a Specific Cutting-Tool Requirement?

Share your required tool type, size, grade/material, coating, quantity, workpiece material and application with us. Where relevant, please also specify the machine type, operating conditions, tolerance requirements and applicable standard.

For special or made-to-drawing tooling, please include the drawing or detailed technical specification with your RFQ.

Send us your RFQ for an application- and specification-based quotation.

04

Industrial Hardware & Consumables

Essential components for fabrication, assembly, installation and maintenance.

From studs and threaded rod to screws, anchors, retaining components, clamps and welding electrodes, AXIOM CREST sources industrial hardware and consumables for engineering, construction, fabrication and MRO applications.

Our sourcing is specification-driven. Products are selected according to the buyer's required size, material, grade, standard, finish, application and documentation requirements.

Where product terminology differs between markets, buyers can simply share a photograph, sample reference, drawing, part number or existing specification. This helps us identify the requirement accurately before quotation.

Product Range at a Glance

  • Studs, Threaded Rod & Set Screws — Standard and special fastening components for machinery, fabrication, structural assemblies and general industrial applications.
  • Machine, Tapping & Special Screws — Machine screws, self-tapping and self-drilling screws, SEMS, security fasteners, wood, chipboard and drywall screws.
  • Industrial Hardware — Anchors and fixings, rivets, retaining rings, pins, clamps, rigging components and related industrial hardware.
  • Welding Electrodes — Commonly used carbon/mild-steel and stainless-steel electrodes for general fabrication, maintenance and industrial applications.

A · Studs, Threaded Rod & Set Screws

Studs, Threaded Rod & Set Screws — typical sourcing capability
Product rangeDouble-end studs · fully threaded studs / threaded rod · grub/set screws · eye bolts · eye nuts · U-bolts · J-bolts and related variants
Size rangeSizes vary by product type; standard metric and imperial sizes available, with larger diameters, special lengths and made-to-drawing requirements subject to specification and availability
MaterialsCarbon steel · alloy steel · stainless steel · brass and other materials as required
Property classes / gradesProperty classes and material grades according to applicable product standard, size and buyer specification
Stainless steelA2 (commonly SS 304 type) · A4 (commonly SS 316 type) · other stainless-steel grades on request
Set-screw pointsCup · cone · flat · dog point and other configurations as specified
FinishesPlain/self-colour · zinc plated · hot-dip galvanized · zinc flake · phosphated · passivated and other finishes as required
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer drawings as specified
DocumentationMTC / test documentation available as applicable to product specification and buyer requirement
Special requirementsSpecial lengths, threading, materials, finishes and made-to-drawing components can be sourced against RFQ
  • Application Note — For studs intended for flanged joints, elevated-temperature service or other critical applications, please specify the required material grade, standard, service conditions and documentation requirements with your RFQ.

B · Machine, Tapping & Special Screws

Machine, Tapping & Special Screws — typical sourcing capability
Machine screwsPan · cheese · countersunk · raised countersunk · button and other head styles; slotted · Phillips · Pozi · Torx · hex socket and other drives
Self-tapping screwsVarious thread and point configurations for sheet metal, plastics and other suitable applications; pan, countersunk and other head styles
Self-drilling screwsVarious drilling-point configurations; hex washer head · pan · countersunk and other styles; options with bonded sealing washers for roofing and cladding applications
SEMS screwsScrew-and-washer assemblies with captive flat, spring or other washer configurations as specified
Security fastenersTamper-resistant drive and fastening options according to application
Wood & chipboard screwsVarious head, drive, thread and finish configurations for timber and board applications
Drywall screwsCoarse- and fine-thread variants with applicable head styles and finishes
MaterialsCarbon steel · stainless steel · brass and other materials according to product and application
FinishesZinc plated · phosphated · passivated · coated and other finishes as required
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other international standards or customer specifications as applicable
Special requirementsSpecial dimensions, head/drive combinations, materials, finishes and packaging can be sourced against RFQ
  • Self-Drilling Screw Selection — For self-drilling screws, please provide the materials being joined, total material thickness, application and required head/sealing configuration. This allows the appropriate fastener and drilling-point specification to be sourced for the application.

C · Industrial Hardware

Industrial Hardware — typical sourcing capability
Anchors & fixingsWedge / through-bolt anchors · sleeve anchors · drop-in anchors · shield anchors · chemical anchoring systems · nylon expansion plugs · hollow-wall fixings and related variants
Rivets & insertsBlind rivets · closed-end · multigrip · structural · solid · semi-tubular · rivet nuts · threaded inserts and related variants
Circlips & retaining ringsExternal · internal · E-clips · spiral retaining rings and related retaining components
PinsDowel · parallel · taper · split/cotter · spring/roll · clevis and related pin types
ClampsWorm-drive hose clamps · T-bolt clamps · P-clips · cable clamps · pipe/tube clamps · toggle/beam clamps and related variants
Rigging hardwareShackles · eye bolts · turnbuckles · wire-rope clips · thimbles · hooks and related components
MaterialsCarbon steel · alloy/spring steel · stainless steel · aluminium · copper and other materials according to product
FinishesZinc plated · hot-dip galvanized · phosphated · passivated and other finishes according to product and application
StandardsDIN · ISO · IS / BIS and other applicable international standards or customer specifications
DocumentationMaterial, dimensional, test and inspection documentation available as applicable to product specification and buyer requirement
  • Anchors & Fixings — For anchors and fixings, please specify the base material — such as concrete, masonry or hollow block — together with the required dimensions, application/loading information and applicable specification.
  • Lifting & Load-Bearing Hardware — Where a component is intended for lifting or load-bearing service, this must be identified in the RFQ. Required working-load markings, proof-load testing, certification and applicable safety standards should be specified and will be confirmed before quotation and supply.

D · Welding Electrodes

  • General-purpose electrodes for fabrication and maintenance — Our welding-electrode sourcing is deliberately focused on commonly used carbon/mild-steel and stainless-steel electrodes for general fabrication, maintenance and industrial requirements.
Welding Electrodes — typical sourcing capability
Product rangeGeneral-purpose carbon / mild-steel welding electrodes · stainless-steel welding electrodes
Common classificationsE6013 for general-purpose mild-steel applications · common stainless-steel classifications such as E308 / E308L and E316 / E316L, subject to specification and availability
Typical sizesCommon diameters include 2.5 · 3.15 · 4.0 · 5.0 mm, subject to electrode classification and availability
Standards / classificationAWS · IS / BIS and other applicable classifications as specified
PackagingManufacturer-standard sealed packaging
DocumentationManufacturer / test documentation available as applicable to product specification and buyer requirement
Other requirementsOther electrode classifications can be evaluated against specific buyer RFQs and sourcing availability

Final classification, size, brand/manufacturer, packaging, documentation and availability are confirmed against the buyer's requirement.

For quotation, please specify the electrode classification, diameter, quantity and application, or provide details of the brand/product currently being used.

Sourcing & Availability

The products, sizes, materials, finishes and standards shown on this page represent our typical sourcing capabilities.

Availability may vary according to the exact product, specification, quantity and manufacturer availability. Final technical compliance, lead time, documentation and commercial terms are therefore confirmed against each RFQ.

Special sizes, materials, finishes, packaging and made-to-drawing requirements can also be evaluated on request.

Have a Specific Requirement?

Send us the following information for an accurate quotation:

Product / type · Size · Material / grade · Quantity · Applicable standard · Finish / coating · Packaging requirements · Destination

Where applicable, also include a drawing, photograph, sample reference, part number or technical specification.

For application-specific products, please provide:

  • Anchors & fixings — base material and application/load requirement
  • Self-drilling screws — materials being joined and total material thickness
  • Lifting hardware — intended lifting/load-bearing use and required WLL/test/certification standard
  • Welding electrodes — electrode classification, diameter and application, or currently used brand/product

Send us your RFQ for a specification- and application-based quotation.

05

Custom-Machined & CNC Components

Drawing-Based Precision Components Backed by Manufacturing Experience.

Drawing-based turned, machined, forged and precision-engineered components sourced through selected Indian manufacturing partners — backed by over 25 years of hands-on manufacturing and shop-floor experience.

Custom components require more than simply forwarding a drawing for quotation. Material selection, manufacturing process, critical tolerances, surface finish, inspection requirements and production quantity all influence manufacturability, quality and cost.

AXIOM CREST brings its founder's over 25 years of hands-on manufacturing and shop-floor experience to this process, working with selected Indian manufacturing partners to source turned, milled, cold-formed, forged and secondary-processed components against buyer drawings and technical specifications.

Drawing requirements are reviewed before quotation, with particular attention to critical dimensions, manufacturability, material, process selection, finishing and inspection requirements.

Where clarification or an alternative manufacturing approach may improve manufacturability or commercial viability, this is discussed with the buyer before production commitment. No drawing requirement is changed without buyer approval.

Manufacturing Capabilities at a Glance

Capabilities available through our selected Indian manufacturing network include:

  • CNC Turning — precision bar and chucking work, including complex turned components and secondary machining features where required.
  • Sliding-Head / Swiss-Type Machining — precision machining of small-diameter, long and slender components, subject to component requirements and selected manufacturer capability.
  • CNC Milling / VMC — prismatic components, profiles, pockets, slots, drilled patterns and other drawing-based machined features.
  • Cold Forming & Forging — custom headed and formed components for suitable geometries and production quantities.
  • Secondary Processing — thread rolling, knurling, broaching, grinding, deburring, tumbling and related operations.
  • Finishing & Treatment — heat treatment, hardening, plating, passivation, zinc flake, phosphating, anodising, marking and other specified processes.
  • Inspection & Documentation — dimensional inspection, material documentation, agreed test reports and third-party inspection where required.

Manufacturing route and supplier selection are confirmed according to the component geometry, material, tolerance, quantity and technical requirements.

A · Manufacturing Processes

Capabilities available through our selected Indian manufacturing network include:

Manufacturing Processes — typical capability available through our manufacturing network
CNC turningPrecision bar and chucking work, including complex turned components and secondary machining features where required, subject to selected manufacturer capability
Sliding-head / Swiss-type machiningPrecision machining of small-diameter, long and slender components, subject to component requirements and selected manufacturer capability
CNC milling / VMCPrismatic components, profiles, faces, pockets, slots, drilled patterns and other drawing-based machined features
Cold forming / forgingCustom headed and formed components for suitable geometries and production quantities
Secondary machiningThread rolling · knurling · broaching · centreless/cylindrical grinding · deburring · tumbling and related operations

The appropriate manufacturing process is selected according to the drawing, component geometry, material, quantity, tolerance and application.

B · Materials

Materials — typical options
Carbon & free-cutting steelsEN1A · EN8D and equivalent free-machining / engineering grades
Alloy & case-hardening steelsEN19 · EN24 · 16MnCr5 · 20MnCr5 · SCM435 · 4140 and equivalent grades
Stainless steel303 · 304 · 316 · 410 · 430 and other grades as specified
Brass & copper alloysSuitable grades for inserts, terminals, fittings and precision-turned components
Aluminium6061 · 6082 and other engineering grades as specified
Other materialsBronze · engineering plastics and special materials against buyer specification

Material grade is confirmed against the buyer's drawing or technical specification.

Material certification and heat/lot traceability can be provided where required and agreed as part of the documentation requirement. Any proposed material substitution is subject to buyer approval.

C · Dimensions, Tolerances & Surface Requirements

Custom components are manufactured against the buyer's drawing, rather than a fixed catalogue size range.

Dimensions, Tolerances & Surface Requirements — typical capability
Component sizeFrom small precision-turned components to larger machined parts, subject to geometry, material and selected manufacturing process
TolerancesDrawing-specific tolerances, including close-tolerance machining on critical features where technically appropriate and confirmed by the selected manufacturer
Precision machiningTolerances around ±0.01 mm on selected critical features can be sourced where the component, process and manufacturing capability permit
Surface finishDrawing-specified surface finish, with grinding or other finishing processes available where required
ThreadsMetric, imperial and other specified thread forms, produced by cutting, rolling or other appropriate processes according to drawing and application
Special requirementsFits, geometric tolerances, concentricity, run-out and other critical characteristics according to drawing and confirmed manufacturing capability

Critical characteristics should be clearly identified on the drawing or RFQ so that the appropriate manufacturing and inspection route can be established before quotation.

D · Secondary Processes & Finishing

Depending on the component requirement, secondary operations available through our manufacturing network may include:

Heat treatment & case hardening · induction hardening · grinding · plating & passivation · zinc flake · phosphating · aluminium anodising · laser or dot-peen marking · sub-component assembly · individual packing · private-label packaging

Where a component requires multiple manufacturing and secondary processes, AXIOM CREST can coordinate the sourcing and supply chain under a single agreed commercial arrangement, with process requirements confirmed against the drawing and purchase specification.

E · Inspection & Documentation

Inspection requirements are established according to the component, critical characteristics, drawing and buyer specification, and are coordinated with the selected manufacturing or inspection source as applicable.

Inspection & Documentation — available capability
First-off / in-process inspectionFirst-piece and in-process dimensional verification can be carried out by the selected manufacturing source according to agreed manufacturing and inspection requirements, with relevant inspection records available where required
Dimensional inspectionDimensional verification using appropriate calibrated measuring equipment through the selected manufacturing or inspection source, according to component geometry, tolerance and agreed inspection requirements
Advanced inspectionCMM · profile projector · height gauge · hard gauging and other appropriate inspection methods can be arranged through selected manufacturing or inspection facilities where required
Material documentationMTC / material certification and traceability where specified and applicable
Inspection reportsDimensional inspection reports according to agreed buyer requirements
Special testingHardness · coating thickness · case depth and other specified tests where applicable
Third-party inspectionSGS · Bureau Veritas · TÜV · Intertek or buyer-nominated inspection agencies can be coordinated where required

The precise inspection plan, documentation requirements and third-party inspection requirements are confirmed before order execution.

How a Custom Component Starts

  1. Send the Drawing / Sample

    Provide a 2D drawing, 3D model or physical sample together with the required material, estimated quantity and application information.

    Please identify critical dimensions, tolerances and special characteristics wherever possible.

  2. Technical & Manufacturability Review

    The requirement is reviewed using AXIOM CREST's manufacturing experience together with the selected manufacturing source.

    Material · manufacturing route · critical tolerances · finishing · inspection · production feasibility are considered before commercial commitment.

    Where a drawing requirement may materially affect manufacturability or cost, clarification can be discussed with the buyer before quotation.

    No drawing requirement is changed without buyer approval.

  3. Quotation

    The commercial offer is prepared against the agreed specification and can cover:

    Material · manufacturing process · finish · quantity · tooling where applicable · inspection/documentation requirements · packing · lead time · quotation validity

  4. Sample / First Article — Where Required

    Prototype, sample or first-article production can be arranged where required by the buyer or appropriate for the component.

    Dimensional or other agreed inspection documentation can accompany the sample.

    Where first-article approval forms part of the agreed process, series production proceeds after the required approval.

  5. Series Production, Inspection & Export

    Following technical and commercial approval, production is coordinated with the selected manufacturing partner.

    Required secondary processes, inspection, documentation, packing and export activities are then coordinated according to the agreed order requirements.

Sourcing & Capability

The manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, secondary operations and inspection capabilities described on this page represent capabilities that may be available through our selected Indian manufacturing network.

Final manufacturing route, achievable tolerance, material availability, inspection method, documentation, production quantity and lead time are confirmed against the individual drawing and RFQ before commercial commitment.

Our approach combines:

Experienced manufacturing judgement · Selected Indian manufacturing capabilities · Technical sourcing coordination · Single export interface

Send Your Drawing / RFQ

For custom components, please send your drawing, 3D model or sample together with:

Material / grade · Estimated quantity · Critical dimensions & tolerances · Surface finish · Heat treatment or coating requirements · Inspection requirements · Documentation requirements · Packaging · Destination

Even for a budgetary requirement, providing a drawing or dimensional reference allows us to identify an appropriate manufacturing route and provide a substantially more meaningful commercial indication.

Have a requirement beyond the ranges shown?

Send us your specification or drawing — we will evaluate the sourcing possibilities and respond clearly on feasibility.

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