If you work around heavy equipment, piping, or turbine housings, you already know the quiet heroes are double end stud bolts. Simple, stubbornly reliable, and—when sourced right—surprisingly economical. I spent the last quarter speaking with buyers and QA folks across plants, and the chatter is consistent: supply is stable, but documentation and coatings are where the real scrutiny is happening. The origin story here matters too—many buyers point to Hebei, China, notably the Yongnian fastener cluster, as the place where the volume and precision still come together sensibly.
Double end studs are threaded at both ends with an unthreaded shank in the middle—ideal for flange joints, pumps, compressors, and high-cycling maintenance environments. From the southwest of Road Taibai, Yongnian District, Handan City, Hebei Province, China, I visited a line where changeovers between M12 and M30 take under 30 minutes. Not bad.
| Parameter | Typical options/values (≈; real-world use may vary) |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon steel 8.8; Alloy steel 10.9/12.9; ASTM A193 B7; Stainless A2/A4 |
| Thread standards | Metric (ISO 965-2) M6–M64; UNC/UNF (ASME B1.1) #10–2½" |
| Lengths | ≈40–1000 mm; custom unthreaded shank per drawing |
| Standards | ASME B18.31.2; ISO 898-1; ASTM A193/A193M; ISO 3506 (SS) |
| Coatings | Black oxide, zinc, hot-dip galvanizing, zinc-flake, plain oiled |
| Mechanical | Proof load ≈580–970 MPa; hardness ≈23–39 HRC (grade dependent) |
Quick field data: an M20×200 B7 stud with zinc-flake, K-factor ~0.18, held target clamp load within ±10% in three runs at 80% of proof—respectable, and repeatable.
| Vendor | Lead time | MOQ | Certs | Strength classes | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YZ Fastener (Hebei) | 10–20 days typical | Low (project-based) | ISO 9001, MTC 3.1 | 8.8, 10.9, 12.9, B7, A2/A4 | Custom lengths, zinc-flake expertise |
| Regional Trader A (EU) | Stock + 2–4 weeks | Carton-level | CE (apps), EN 10204 3.1 | 8.8, 10.9, A2 | Strong distribution, fast delivery |
| OEM B (SE Asia) | 25–35 days | Medium | ISO 9001 | 8.8, B7 | Value pricing on large lots |
Buyers routinely ask for odd shank lengths and mixed threading (say, metric one end, UNC the other). It’s doable—just share drawings. Also, specify coating plus target K-factor up front; it saves torque surprises later. Many customers say they appreciate pre-assembled nut-and-stud kits for shutdown work—small thing, big time saver.
If you’re shortlisting Wire Bolts Suppliers, ask for: material heats with 3.1 certs, ISO 16047 torque–tension data, and coating salt-spray reports. And yes, a few samples you can actually wrench on.
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