Adept Fasteners, Inc.

Adept Fasteners, Inc. is a privately owned stocking distributor of aerospace fasteners, bearings and tooling in Valencia, California. The company describes itself as a true stocking distributor that supports major OEMs and subcontractors. Its staff have been engineering fastener solutions for more than 40 years.

Products include aerospace structural and engine fasteners from more than 60 manufacturers, such as Cherry Aerospace, Huck International, Lisi Hi-Shear, SPS Technologies, Amphenol, Bristol Industries and PEM Engineering. The range covers 12 point bolts, barrel nuts, screws, rivets, nut plates, lock rings, washers, bushings, clamps and connectors.

The company stocks bearings to standards such as M81934, M81935, the MS14101 to MS14104 series and the MS27640 to MS27649 series. It also supplies Boeing BAC fasteners and Airbus AS fasteners, with model specific catalogs for each family.

Tooling is part of the offer. Adept has an in house facility for tooling overhaul and repair, and it makes specials to print. Its Innovative Tooling catalog covers tooling for many jobs. The company describes the tooling service as expert overhaul and repair with manufacturer warranty support.

Adept is an approved supplier to some of the largest OEMs in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Pratt and Whitney. It is also an authorized distributor for selected suppliers, including Lisi, Monogram, RBC Bearings and SPS Technologies.

Supply chain solutions are designed around each customer's needs. Options include allocated inventory with risk sharing, min and max replenishment triggered by electronic data, kitting with custom packaging and labeling, direct line feed to production, and vendor managed inventory. Customers can also use on site stores.

Every lot of fasteners is fully traceable to the manufacturer, with certifications and test data on file for inspection. The company uses Keyence machines to measure complex parts against inspection guidelines. It holds AS9100, AS9120 and ISO 9001 quality registrations, and it publishes its quality certificates and FAA AC 00-56B documents. The company also offers company literature, a COVID 19 memo and quality certificates for customers to download.

Services

• Aerospace fasteners
• Bearings
• Tooling overhaul and repair
• Specials made to print
• Supply chain solutions
• Quality assurance
• Kitting
• Vendor managed inventory
• Direct line feed
• Standards and specials