Fastening Systems International

Fastening Systems International, or FSI, supplies blind rivets, rivet installation tools and related fastening products. Its customers work in aerospace, aviation, industrial and rail fields. The company says it has more than 40 years of expertise and holds ISO 9001 certification.

Roger founded FSI in 1983 in Sonoma, California. It started as a specialty supplier of blind fasteners and rivet tools for aerospace and military customers. Blind fasteners can be fitted from one side of a part. The company is still family run.

FSI later became an authorized stocking distributor for major fastening brands. The site names Howmet, Huck, Cherry Aerospace, Avdel, Gesipa, Marson, Recoil, Sioux and Makita. This gave the company a product range that covers many industrial uses.

The company also runs an authorized repair center. It services tools from Avdel, Cherry Aerospace, Huck and Gesipa. FSI says few distributors in the country offer factory-certified repair in-house. This helps customers get their tools back fast. FSI describes its approach as service-led. Specialists make site visits, train customer teams and repair tools, as well as sell them. The company says it also answers the phone when customers call.

One featured product is a cordless blind riveter with very high capacity. It is made for aerospace and industrial work. The tool installs nearly all quarter inch blind rivets, including CherryMax, Avdel MBC, Huck Magna-Lok and POP types.

FSI built a worldwide distributor network that spans Europe, Asia and the Americas. In Europe, the site says it serves Airbus, Lufthansa and Safran. It also became an approved supplier to major rail companies in North America.

Customers can send a quote request through the website. The company says it replies within one business day with pricing and availability. The site asks buyers to describe their application or special needs so the team can suggest a suitable solution.