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.
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.
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.
Hague Fasteners continued their long association with Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club by sponsoring the Portuguese International Goalkeeper, Rui Patricio for the 2018/2019 Season.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.”
Reverse Engineering of Old or Obsolete Special Fasteners
Hague Fasteners are experts in the Reverse engineering (or Back Engineering) of all types of Engineered Special Fasteners, fixings and turned parts.
We have seen a sharp increase in the need for identification, reverse design and manufacturing of all sorts of components. Often in very small batches such as 2pcs, 10pcs, 25pcs etc. where the component has been in use for many years and there is no longer access to the original parts’ Engineering drawing.
Bespoke Reverse Engineered Fasteners
Often the items are completely Bespoke Fasteners that need making exactly to the dimensions and thread sizes of the existing part.
From Old To New
Hague Fasteners also offer modifications to the parts where required. This is often an increase in material strength or a material upgrade for extra performance and reliability or simply a slight modification to certain sizes. Perhaps increasing the length or changing the thread form.
Engineering Rebuild and Repairs
Our special Fastener reverse engineering service is utilised by companies large and small where old plant or vehicles are being repaired or rebuilt. We are also at hand to assist enthusiasts who are working on private vehicle projects where a part is needed, perhaps some new head studs, or some extended Wheel Studs for a classic car or race car modification.
We are also proven to manufacture very small batches of items that may even be available from other Countries. Our reverse engineered Fasteners offer a UK Manufactured solution cheaper and faster than seeking an overpriced import where the rarity of the product required sees an over inflated price at the expense of the purchaser.
Where a special component is required and their is no access to a drawing or technical design description, Hague Fasteners operate a convenient solution.
1. You obtain a quotation from a photograph, so no need to lose time and money by sending the item in. We just ask that the item is photographed alongside a tape or rule so that we can establish rough sizes and costings to reproduce.
2. We will then send you our formal quotation for reverse engineering the part.
3. If you are happy with the proposed offer you then send in the sample (or we can collect if inconvenient due to component size). We then get to work replicating the item required with a lead time to suit your needs.
We look forward to hearing from you with any requirements you have for replacing older or difficult to obtain Fasteners.
27 Years Later
Hague Fasteners Mangaging Director, Jon Hague, is celebrating 27 years service with Hague Fasteners this month.
Following countless messages from Customers and Suppliers, Mr Hague states :-
“Thank you so much for the many messages of congratulations I have received on my 27 year anniversary of service to Hague Fasteners.
The support and assistance from my family has been invaluable, and I so proud and thrilled to see the continued growth and success of Hague Fasteners with the assistance and support of my wife and co-owner Claire Hague and my two eldest sons Jack Hague & Tom Hague, along with the rest of my loyal and long serving Hague Fasteners Team.
I am blessed to spend my working life with my direct family and assured that the strong morals and ethics that has set Hague Fasteners apart from others will continue in the safe hands of the 3rd Generation of Hagues.”
Jon goes on to say :-
“I was privileged to join this great business 27 years ago. Hague Fasteners was started by my late Father, John Hague, back in 1971 and I was lucky enough to have worked with him for 10 years prior to his retiring. The knowledge and experience I learnt from him was invaluable, but even more defining were the his strong ethics and commitment to each and every Customer, morals and service that was second to none.
It is this same dedication and commitment to giving the very best attention and service to every enquiry and order we receive that has seen Hague Fasteners grow Year on Year since our restructuring at the turn of the millennium.
We are humbled by the outstanding feedback from our clients and this sees the continued drive to further improve and stand out in our field.”
You can rest safe in the knowledge that The Hague Service and Expertise in now being passed to The Next Generation and the practices and dedication from our team ensures we give the very best service to each and every customer, every time.
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1% CrMoV Steel for bolting applications up to 570°C made in the UK by Hague Fasteners since 1971.
Durehete 1055 has been the ultimate choice material for high temperature applications up to 570°C for decades and Hague Fasteners have manufactured and supplied super critical turbine studs and capnuts for every British Power Station over their 45 year plus history.
Durehete 1055’s high temperature performance has been proven in these 45 plus years and the Durehete 1055 is now the only mainstream remaining Durehete grade surviving in production following the demise of Durehete Nut Steel (DNS) Durehete 900 and Durehete 950. The T41 Durehete 1055 specification was the original equipment specification for Alstom (GEC) and Siemens (Parsons) powerplants in the UK.
All of The Hague Fasteners Special Manufactured Fasteners are made in the UK at our own production facilities in the West Midlands.
All of the special Fasteners made by Hague Fasteners are dual certified to National Standards including ATD 1221004, NEI 221, BSEN 10269: 2013, 20CrMoVTiB4-10, Steel No. 1.7729, BSEN 1515-1: 1999, BS1506 681-820, CEGB GDCD STD2 ISS2, BS4882.
When it comes to the very best in Customer Service you need look no further than Hague Fasteners, critical power generation bolting since 1971.
Special Fastener & Bolting Made to your designs and drawings
