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Bolt Dipping Goes Viral: Hague Fasteners on Social Media

At Hague Fasteners, we’ve always believed in precision, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way. But we didn’t expect a bolt dipping video to attract millions of views on Instagram and Facebook.

It started with a behind-the-scenes clip. One of our machinists dipped a freshly made bolt into hot wax for transport and handling protection. That short video went viral across Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. It resonated with two very different audiences—engineers who admire the technical accuracy, and everyday viewers who simply enjoy the satisfying motion.

Why It Works

Engineers see a visual confirmation of tolerances held and standards met. Everyone else just finds it… oddly satisfying.

We embraced the response. Our social media now features a mix of technical content, manufacturing insights, and what we call “fastener ASMR”—videos that highlight the beauty of engineering in motion.

Bolt Dipping Goes Viral

Our engineers dip bolts in protective wax to safeguard threads during transport and handling, ensuring each fastener arrives in perfect condition. A short video of this process drew unexpected attention online. Viewers responded to the precision, consistency, and clean execution—qualities that reflect our commitment to manufacturing excellence. In a fast-moving digital space, this glimpse into our workshop offers a rare moment of clarity, control, and craftsmanship

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Hague Fasteners are verified on Instagram and Facebook.

We’re a family-run British manufacturer with over 50 years of experience. Now, we’re also building a growing digital following. Whether you need custom fasteners or just enjoy a good bolt-dipping video, we’d love to have you along for the ride.

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LinkedIn

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For more behind-the-scenes content, technical insights, and satisfying moments from the shop floor—including bolt dipping, thread rolling, and real-time CNC machining follow us on Social media. We share the precision, people, and processes that make our fasteners trusted worldwide.

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UK made Custom Transport Fasteners for Rail and Vehicle use

At Hague Fasteners, we engineer and manufacture specialist fasteners for the transport sector- supporting rail, automotive and military vehicle applications with precision, compliance and durability.

Hague Fasteners are the reliable source for transport fasteners.

Rail Industry Expertise

We supply custom fasteners for rolling stock refurbishment and infrastructure maintenance across the UK rail network, including London Underground. Our components are trusted in:

  • Track component upgrades
  • Vintage steam engine restoration
  • Holding down and anchor bolt installations

Automotive Fasteners: Metric & Imperial

Our automotive-grade fasteners include:

  • Wheel studs and wheel nuts
  • Fine pitch hexagon head bolts
  • High tensile, galvanised, zinc-plated, phosphated, and chemically blackened finishes

Moreover, we manufacture in both metric and imperial inch sizes, ensuring compatibility across legacy and modern vehicle platforms.

Ancillary Transport Sectors We Serve

  • Rolling stock refurbishment
  • Rail infrastructure maintenance
  • Vintage and specialist vehicle producers
  • Military vehicle manufacturers
  • Automotive component suppliers
  • Track component manufacturers

Fastener Types We Manufacture

Common ApplicationsFastener Types
Rail & AutomotiveWheel Studs, Track Bolts, Plow Bolts
InfrastructureAnchor Bolts, Holding Down Studs, Fish Bolts
Specialist VehiclesBi-Hex Bolts, Torx Screws, Socket Capscrews
General EngineeringU Bolts, J Bolts, Nyloc Nuts, Locknuts, Milled Components

Materials & Grades

We work with a wide range of certified materials, for example:

  • Carbon Steels: ISO 898 Grades 8.8, 10.9, 12.9, 14.9
  • Engineering Steels: EN3A, EN8, EN16T, EN19T, EN24T
  • Construction Steels: S235, S275, S355, S355JR
  • Stainless Steels: AISI 303, 304, 316, 316L, A2 & A4 (Classes 70 & 80)

Why Choose Hague Fasteners?

  • Small batch specialists with rapid turnaround
  • UK-based manufacturing with full traceability
  • Custom designs for legacy and specialist transport systems
  • Compliance with industry standards and material certifications
Precision-engineered fasteners for rail, automotive, and military transport systems

Get in Touch

Ready to source precision fasteners for your transport project? Contact Hague Fasteners today for a custom quote or technical consultation.

Special Fasteners

Hague Fasteners Enhances Precision Manufacturing with Acquisition of Advanced CNC Machinery

In a strategic move to bolster its manufacturing capabilities, Hague Fasteners are thrilled to announce the acquisition and installation of three state-of-the-art SYIL CNC machines: the SYIL L2, L3, and X9.

This investment underscores the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality bespoke fasteners for critical sectors, including defense, oil & gas, and nuclear industries.

SYIL L2 CNC Lathe, SYIL L3 CNC Lathe
SYIL X9 Vertical Mill

SYIL L2 CNC Lathe: Compact Precision

The SYIL L2 CNC lathe is renowned for its compact design and high precision, making it ideal for small parts manufacturing. Key features include:

• 8-inch Hydraulic Chuck: Allows for secure and versatile workholding.

• Maximum Turning Diameter of ø20” (ø510mm): Accommodates a wide range of workpiece sizes.

• Through-Hole Diameter of ø2.6” (ø66mm): Facilitates the machining of longer components.

• Multi Station Servo Tool Turret: Enhances machining flexibility and reduces setup times.

SYIL L3 CNC Lathe: High-Performance Multi Axis Turning Centre

The SYIL L3 CNC lathe offers advanced turning capabilities suitable for more complex applications. Its notable specifications are:

• 8-inch Hydraulic Chuck: Ensures robust workpiece clamping.

• Maximum Swing Diameter of ø500mm: Supports larger component machining.

• Through-Hole Diameter of ø63mm: Allows for the processing of elongated parts.

• Sauter Servo Turret with Live Tooling: Provides power-driven tool speeds up to 5,000 rpm, enabling milling operations within the turning process.

• Y-Axis : Expands machining versatility and efficiency.

These features enable Hague Fasteners to perform intricate machining tasks with higher precision and reduced lead times.

SYIL X9 Vertical Mill: Superior Milling Capabilities

The SYIL X9 vertical mill is designed for high-precision milling operations, offering:

• Axis Travels of 760×500×500 mm: Provides a substantial working envelope for diverse milling tasks.

• 24-Pocket High-Speed Servo Auto Tool Changer: Facilitates rapid tool changes, minimizing downtime.

• 12,000 rpm BT40 Spindle: Ensures high-speed machining with excellent surface finishes.

• SCHNEEBERGER Mineral Casting Frame: Enhances machine rigidity and thermal stability, crucial for maintaining tight tolerances.

Strategic Enhancement of Fastener Manufacturing Capabilities

The integration of these advanced SYIL CNC machines represents a significant enhancement to Hague Fasteners’ manufacturing infrastructure. The L2 and L3 lathes will enable increased capacity for the production of complex turned components with greater precision

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Steel Bar Cutting

Hague Fasteners are please to take delivery of another new steel bar Cutting machine to our ever expanding Special Fastener Production Facility.

Our new Steel Bar Cutting NC controlled automatic bandsaw is optimising our incoming material (up to 300mmø) ready for our in house special fastener manufacturing.

This new investment has been made due to Hague’s ever increasing order book and with the sawing often being the first stage of production. This new plant sees material received and processed much faster and with higher accuracy.

Whilst Hague Fasteners specialise in the smaller batches of custom made special fastener components, the new Steel Bar Sawing machine also gives flexibility of cutting larger batch runs. Where needed the NC can control various billet length cuts from a single bar set-up.

The accurate NC controls also enable the optimum speed and feed rates when cutting some of the super alloys and Nickel based materials such as Nimonic, Hastelloy, Inconel and so on.

Continued growth and investment assured Hague’s clients of the very best in customer service and reliability.

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Special Fastener Manufacturer


Hague Fasteners are a Special Fastener Manufacturer, servicing all Global Industries with Bespoke Special Fasteners, Hague are manufacturing small quantities (1Pc, 5Pcs, 25Pcs, 100Pcs Through 500Pcs) of custom bolting and special fastener components to all International Standards and to Customers’ own designs and OEM Drawings, with the added peace of mind of Quality Assured British Manufacturing.

Special Fastener Manufacturer

Hague Fasteners have taken a firm stance to only utilise the very best materials making them a reliable Special Fastener Manufacturer for the highest integrity components, setting Customer Service, Quality & Integrity as our focus. it is for these reasons Hague Fasteners now enjoy great praise from their clients around the World.

  • Founded in 1971
  • Same Day Quotations
  • Delivery Status Updates
  • Test Certification Free Of Charge
  • Experienced Technical Assistance
  • Dedicated Customer Service Team
  • Massive Archive of OEM Drawings
  • Family Driven Ethics and Philosophy
  • Technical Library of International Standards
  • Global Daily Shipments Ensure Prompt Delivery

SPECIAL FASTENER MATERIALS

Carbon & Alloy SteelsStainless SteelsSuperAlloys
& Duplex Steels		Non Ferrous
8.8—10.9—12.9-14.9
A307 A, B & C
070M20 (EN3B)
070M55 (EN9)
080M40 (EN8)
605M36 (EN16)
708M40 (EN19)
817M40 (EN24)
826M40 (EN26
ASTM A193 B7
ASTM A193 B5
ASTM A193 B16
ASTM A320 L7
ASTM A320 L43
BS4882 B16A
Durehete 900 (T22)
Durehete 950 (T31)
Durehete 1055 (T42)
Jethete XM19
42CrMo4
24CrMo5
21CrMoV57
303 304
18-8/A2 316/A4
A2-50 A2-70
A2-80
A4-50 A4-70
A4-80
321 310 347
422 410 416
420 431
ASTM A193 B8
ASTM A193 B8M
ASTM A193 B8T
BS4882 B8X
BS4882 B8MX
BS4882 B8TX
B8/B8M/B8T Class 2
ASTM A193 B8C
BS4882B6
BS6105 C3
17-4PH
FV520B
Nitronic 50
Nitronic 60
904L
Uranus B6		Ferralium 255
Monel 400
Monel K500
Inconel 600
Inconel 601
Inconel 625
Inconel 718
Incoloy 800HT
Incoloy 825
Hastelloy B2
Hastelloy C4
Hastelloy C22
Hastelloy C276
UNS S31803
UNS S31254
UNS S32750
UNS S32755
UNS S32760
ASTM A453 660
254SMO
Sanicro 28
Nimonic 75
Nimonic 80A
Nimonic 90
Carpenter 20

Aluminium Bronze
Aluminium Silicon Bronze
Phosphor Bronze
Manganese Bronze
Brass
Naval Brass
Copper
Cupro Nickel 70/30
Cupro Nickel 90/10
Hiduron 191
Marinel
Aluminium
Plastic
Nylon
PTFE
PEEK
Delrin
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Rui Patricio – 2019 Wolves Player Sponsor

Hague Fasteners continued their long association with Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club by sponsoring the Portuguese International Goalkeeper, Rui Patricio for the 2018/2019 Season.

Rui Patricio

Wolves have taken the football world by storm this season, with fantastic victories against the big 6

Jon, Jack, Tom & Max Hague of Hague Fasteners attended the Sponsors Special Event with their guest Lewis McDermott from Stave-Con, at Molineux Stadium yesterday, where Rui Patricio joined them for lunch.

Hague Fasteners with Rui Patricio

The 6’3″ shot stopper joined Wolves last Summer on a 4 year deal, after the World Cup in Russia having spent his whole career at Sporting Lisbon.

Patricio has won 70 caps for his country, keeping a clean sheet in the 2016 European Championships final to help Portugal secure their first ever major tournament victory.

Tom Hague meeting Wolves Manager Nuno Espirito Santo

Hague Fasteners were thrilled to meet the Wolves Players and Management Coaching Team and congratulated them all on a very successful season back in the Premier League. Thank you to everyone at Wolves for a very enjoyable afternoon, we look forward to continuing our sponsorship into the 2019/2020 Season.

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Insulated Bolts

Hague Fasteners have been manufacturing High Voltage Insulated Bolts for decades servicing the turbine and power generation maintainers and manufacturers.

Hague’s highest quality British manufactured Turbine Studs and Hex Bolts are wrapped with Epoxy Glass which is then finish machined to make the Insulated Fastener that can then be safely installed within the high voltage generator.

Turbine Rotor Insulated Bolts
Turbine Rotor Insulated Bolts

The bolts pictured are smaller items used in an 11.5kV generator with rotor expiration voltage of 500V.

Turbine Insulated Bolts & Assemblies

Insulating sleeves and washers made in flame retardant epoxy glass are often manufactured to suit the special insulated bolt manufactured typically to OEM designs and drawings.

Insulation Materials

Phenolic Glass B30 – For High temperature Applications

Silicone Glass B32 – For High temperature Applications

Polyimide Glass B34 – High Strength in High Temperature Applications

Epoxy Glass B36 – Superior Grade Laminate

Epoxy Glass B38 (FR) – For Flame Retardant Applications

Epoxy Glass B46 – Improved Machinability Laminate

Epoxy Glass B48 – For Applications At Elevated Temperature Where Good Mechanicals Are Required

Epoxy Glass FR4 Rod – For Flame Retardant Applications

Epoxy Glass G10 – For Commercial Applications

Epoxy Glass G10 QDX – Laminate With Multi-Axis Reinforcement

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Hague Fasteners On BBC Breakfast

In a change from the everyday production of Special Fasteners, some of The Hague Fasteners team were up and at work before the Birds started singing ready to welcome the News Team to report from Hague Fasteners on BBC Breakfast.

 

BBC Breakfast

 

BBC Breakfast Reporting Live From Hague Fasteners

 

The nations major National Breakfast News show had approached Hague Fasteners as part of their 3 day focus on the success of Family Businesses and asked to come and talk to us about the success that has seen us become one of only 12% of Family Businesses that pass to the 3rd Generation.

 

Hague are one of the 12% of Family Businesses that’s made it to the 3rd Generation

BBC presenter Steph McGovern and the BBC outside broadcast crew were our guests throughout the morning and the BBC show broadcast live regularly from Hague Fasteners between 6am and 9am.

Steph McGovern with the Hague Family on BBC Breakfast

We’ve had a tremendous reaction to our appearance with commendations from business leaders and well wishes from many Customers and Suppliers.

We have always been proud of our roots from our founding by John S Hague in 1971 and it is with great pride that his Son and his family now drive the business to the next generation and beyond.

Check out the show on BBC iPlayer for a limited time and look out for the “Nuts & Bolts” of the show around 6:05, 6:20, 6:50, 7:50 & 8:55

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Hague Fasteners – A Family Business

Great feature in the press this week detailing the dynamics of working in a family business.

Featuring CEO Jon Hague, and sons Jack Hague & Tom Hague the write up gives an insight into what it’s like working for a family business in the West Midlands manufacturing Special Fasteners since 1971

Full Article
Read the Press Article featuring Hague Fasteners

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Hague Fasteners Monmer Close

Hague Fasteners In The News Again

Hague Fasteners have hit the news again with an article in today’s Express & Star Business News featuring Hague Fasteners Monmer Close relocation.

The Companies relocation at the end of April has seen an increase in Capacity and Productivity and a boost to Sales.

Hague Monmer Close

You can read all about it on the Express & Star Website or download the article as a PDF.

This story has also been picked up by many trade journals and industry news sites.

Hague Fasteners in Torque-Expo

Hague Fasteners in Midland Business News

Hague Fasteners in Insider Media

Hague Fasteners in FAST Magazine – Fastening And Assembly News

Hague Fasteners in Engineering Capacity

Hague Fasteners in Fastener News

Hague Fasteners in Production Engineering Solutions

Hague Fasteners in Zenoot

Hague Fasteners in MTD CNC

Hague Fasteners in The Manufacturer

Hague Fasteners in The Birmingham Business Post

Hague Fasteners in Works Management

Read the full story below:-

A leading UK manufacturer of non-standard fasteners is on course for a record-breaking year following £300,000 of work to supply specialist products to the oil and gas, petrochemical and construction sectors.

Family-owned Hague Fasteners, which has recently been awarded ISO9001:2015 certification, has seen a 25% surge in orders. This was perfectly timed after the company moved into a new, 8,500 square foot factory in Willenhall – three times larger than its old premises – earlier this year.

“We had reached bursting point at our old site, so knew 2017 was always going to be the year we made a move,” explained Jon Hague, the company’s CEO, who runs the firm with his wife Claire.

“It took us six months to find the right place, but as soon as we saw it we knew the location was ideal, giving us more space to take on new clients and the ability to plan the layout down to the finest detail.”

Hague Fasteners also hope to take on six new members of staff, some of whom may be apprentices, by the end of the year, Jon continued.

The company has been in operation in the Black Country since 1971, and was established by Jon’s father, John. It has since grown to specialise in bespoke, small-batch products including specialist fasteners, studs, nuts and bolts.

“Our bolts, fasteners and pins get used in a wide range of applications,” said Claire Hague. “In the last year alone, we’ve supplied to a blockbuster film, high profile sports stadiums and one of the world’s most prominent buildings.”