Special Hardware
Special hardware covers non-standard hardware components, such as special brackets, hinges, clamps, handles, latches, knobs, shaft collars and fixings, manufactured or sourced to drawing. We handle the odd parts that catalogues don't cover.
What it is
Special hardware is made by the most suitable route: machining, pressing, casting, fabrication or modifying a standard part. Where a near-standard part exists, adapting it is often quickest and cheapest.
We combine special hardware with your other components so assemblies arrive complete.
Typical applications
- Machine hinges, latches and handles
- Shaft collars and clamps
- Special brackets and fixings
- Knobs and adjustment hardware
- Replacement hardware for old equipment
Materials & grades
- Steel and stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Brass
- Engineering plastics
Points to consider
- Check whether a modified standard part can meet the need.
- Provide mating details and loads.
- Choose finish for corrosion and appearance.
- Share expected volume for process choice.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as special hardware?
Hardware not available off the shelf in the size, material or form you need.
Can you modify standard hardware?
Yes. Modifying a standard part is often faster and cheaper than making from scratch.
Can you copy old hardware?
Yes. Old hardware can be reproduced from samples, or from photos with key dimensions, and a drawing kept for repeat orders.