MacLean-Fogg's Plymouth, Michigan facility celebrated Ford Q1 certification on August 20. Master West regained the certification and Master East earned it for the first time, marking the point at which all 11 MacLean-Fogg facilities supplying Ford now hold Q1 status.
Compare heat resistant fastener alloys by temperature range, including A286, Inconel 718, and Nimonic 80A, to find the right fit for your application.
Understand how high temperatures affect fastener torque, clamp load retention, and stress relaxation to specify the right alloy for your joint.
Select the right high-temperature fasteners for exhaust and turbo systems, including A286, Inconel 718, and Nimonic 80A, backed by Lockthread technology and engineering support.
Learn which anti-seize compound is right for exhaust and high-temperature fasteners, how it changes torque values, and when it's required vs. optional.
Learn what causes galling stainless steel fasteners, how it differs from seizing, and which prevention methods and alloy upgrades eliminate it for good.
Discover why OEM engineers choose American-made warm-formed fasteners from MacLean-Fogg for high-temperature exhaust applications requiring A286 and specialty alloys.
Exhaust manifold fasteners fail from heat, not defects. Learn the four failure modes and how high-temperature alloys like A286 solve the problem at the source.
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