We’re pleased to share that AF Fasteners are now approved by Airbus and listed on the AQPL for the NAS6603–6 range, covering 947 part numbers.
This includes the supply of NAS6603, NAS6604, NAS6605 and NAS6606 Hex Head, Tension, Close Tolerance, Alloy Steel Bolts.
Inspiring the next generation of aerospace talent Matthew Quinlan, Quality Manager, and Andrew Bennett, Engineering Manager, were proud to represent AF Fasteners at the Apprenticeship Careers Fair at Tameside College. Supporting young people as they explore careers in engineering is something we’re passionate about. Our apprenticeship pathways open the door to exciting opportunities across Engineering…
AF Fasteners continues to invest in the technologies that underpin quality, reliability and long-term growth. Our latest addition is a new Tensile and Shear Testing Machine, featuring the capability to conduct fatigue testing – further strengthening our in-house quality and validation assets. This state-of-the-art equipment enhances our ability to verify performance under real-world loading conditions,…
We’re pleased to announce that AF Fasteners is now approved by Airbus and listed on the AQPL to supply the NAS1101 range of Offset Cruciform, Flat Fillister Head Screws. This approval reflects AF Fasteners’ commitment to meeting Airbus’ exacting standards for quality, traceability and performance, and further strengthens our position as a trusted supplier to…
Issac Jackson, born 1857, moved to Glossop in 1879 from Hyde where he had worked with his father Horace who was a saddler. Horace was frustrated by the poor quality of fasteners available for his business, seeing this Issac, the innovative and industrious young man set about designing and manufacturing fasteners of a higher quality,…
A huge congratulations to Katie King, our Assistant Engineering Manager, who recently completed the Manchester Marathon in an incredible 4 hours and 6 minutes while raising an outstanding £1,187.50 for Bury Hospice. Balancing the demands of marathon training alongside her role at AF Fasteners Ltd and her ongoing Degree Apprenticeship in Materials Science is a…
We are delighted to congratulate our very own Jordan Kenny on successfully completing 500 practical and supervised hours in Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) of aerospace components and structures, achieving an impressive overall examination result of 87% across his theory, practical and composite assessments. This outstanding achievement is a testament to Jordan’s hard work, dedication and…