Howmet Fastening Systems

Howmet Fastening Systems is a business segment of Howmet Aerospace. It makes multi material fastening systems used from nose to tail on aircraft and on aero engines. It also produces fasteners for commercial transportation, automotive and construction equipment. The segment provides fastening solutions for applications across multiple industries.

Aerospace is the main market for the segment. It covers airframes and engines. It supplies industrial customers with fastening products for various heavy duty applications. It serves commercial transportation markets with specialized fastening solutions. It also provides fasteners for automotive and construction equipment sectors. Its products are used in structural applications.

Its product range includes lockbolts and blind fasteners. It manufactures bolts, screws and nuts. It makes panel fasteners and quick release fasteners. It produces pins, collars and rivets. It supplies inserts, latches and installation tools. It offers fluid fittings and aerospace connectors. It also makes threaded inserts and torque control equipment for assembly.

The company serves aerospace markets including airframes and engines. It supports commercial transportation with specialized fasteners. It also serves automotive and construction equipment sectors with reliable fastening solutions. Its fasteners are designed to perform in demanding environments across multiple industries. The business focuses on applications where product strength and reliability matter most.

Howmet Fastening Systems operates facilities around the world. It has European headquarters in Cergy, France. It operates sites in France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland and the United Kingdom. It also has facilities in Australia, China, Japan, Mexico and Morocco. In the United States it has operations in Arizona, California and other locations. These locations manufacture and distribute products globally.

Individual plants make specific product lines. The Cergy facility serves as the European headquarters and handles distribution and sales. Suzhou makes aerospace and industrial pins, lockbolts and panel fasteners. Tucson produces blind bolts, blind rivets and panel fasteners. Morocco manufactures aerospace bolts, screws, nuts and high precision machined parts. Melbourne produces wire and solid threaded inserts with associated tooling.

Services

• Aerospace fastening systems
• Commercial transportation fasteners
• Lockbolts
• Blind fasteners
• Panel fasteners
• Quick release fasteners
• Installation tools
• Fluid fittings
• Threaded inserts
• Torque control equipment