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Are specifically designed for applications where space constraints or aesthetic considerations demand a more compact and discreet solution.

With a carefully engineered, lower-profile head, these bolts provide an efficient and versatile fastening option for environments where every millimetre of space matters or when a sleek, minimal appearance is required.

The reduced height head allows these bolts to sit closer to the surface, offering an unobtrusive, streamlined finish, which can be particularly valuable in industries where the visual design or available space is a priority.

Whether you’re working with confined assemblies or want to reduce the overall bulk of a mechanical system, these bolts provide a perfect balance of function and form.

Standard Hexagon Design: The bolts retain the familiar hexagonal shape for easy handling with common tools, ensuring no loss in ease of use.

Durability & Strength: Despite the reduced head size, these bolts maintain identical strength and performance characteristics as standard hexagon bolts, offering excellent tensile strength and resistance to shear forces.

Space-Saving: Perfect for environments with tight tolerances, where larger bolts would be obstructive or interfere with surrounding components or structures.

Versatile Applications: Ideal for industrial, mechanical, automotive, and electronic applications where minimal protrusion is essential without compromising on the integrity and reliability of the fastener.

Our bolts are the go-to solution when you need to optimise space without sacrificing performance. Whether you’re working with compact machinery, consumer electronics, automotive systems, or architectural designs, these bolts offer a robust, unobtrusive fastening option that won’t hinder the function or appearance of your projects.

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As we continue to innovate and expand, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our new and additional manufacturing site has seen a huge expansion of our capabilities. This exciting development marks a significant step forward for us as a leading fasteners and fixings manufacturer, reinforcing our commitment to delivering top-quality products with exceptional efficiency.

At the heart of this new facility is our latest investment, the Citizen sliding head CNC machine. Seamlessly enhancing our ability to produce precision-engineered fasteners with unmatched accuracy, consistency and speed. Designed to handle high-volume orders with Rapid turnaround times, this advanced machinery ensures we continue to meet and exceed the demands of our customers across various industries.

With this expansion, we are not only increasing our manufacturing capacity but also strengthening our ability to innovate and improve. Our expert team of engineers and manufacturers are dedicated to maintaining the highest of standards, ensuring that every fastener and fixing we produce meets the exacting specifications and quality requirements our customers rely on.

This investment represents an important milestone in our business growth, allowing us to scale up production while maintaining the precision and reliability that define our brand. As we move forward, we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence, investing in the latest technologies, and delivering the best possible solutions for our customers.

We are excited for the future and look forward to continuing to provide industry-leading fasteners and fixings with the quality, durability, and efficiency that set us apart.

We’re set to move full steam ahead as we embark on this exciting journey of growth and innovation!

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Our Bespoke Socket CSK Nub Bolts are precision-engineered fasteners, crafted to meet the unique needs of our customers. Made from 316 class 80 stainless steel, these bolts offer outstanding resistance to corrosion and high strength, making them ideal for demanding applications in industries such as marine, chemical processing, food production, and pharmaceuticals.

These bolts are expertly manufactured on our advanced Citizen sliding head CNC, which allows for the highest levels of precision and customisation. Ensuring that each bolt is crafted to exact specifications, meeting or exceeding the performance requirements of even the most complex projects.

Material

316 class 80 stainless steel, known for exceptional resistance to corrosion, especially in chloride-rich environments, making it perfect for marine and chemical applications.

Customisation

These bolts are completely bespoke, designed to meet the specific dimensions and functional needs of the customer, ensuring an exact fit.

Design

Featuring a Socket CSK (countersunk) Nub design, these bolts offer a flush finish, ideal for situations requiring a clean, smooth surface with minimal protrusion. The nub feature enhances grip and prevents slippage during installation.

Manufacturing Process

Produced using our Citizen sliding head CNC, which ensures high-precision machining and exceptional consistency in production, even for high-volume orders.

Durability

With its high-strength, 316 stainless steel construction, these bolts offer long-term reliability, even in challenging and corrosive environments.

These Bespoke Socket CSK Nub Bolts are perfect for industries requiring fasteners that not only perform reliably but also stand up to harsh environments. Their precision and durability make them an excellent choice for projects where safety and longevity are crucial.

Whether it’s for marine, pharmaceutical, or food-grade applications, these bolts provide the strength and versatility needed to keep your machinery and systems running smoothly.

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At the heart of Rapid lies a strong commitment to honesty, reliability, determination, and a deeply ingrained culture of hard work. These core values are reflected in everything we do and are fundamental to our approach, ensuring that we provide the highest level of service to our customers.

Our dedicated teams are driven by these principles, constantly striving to exceed expectations and deliver quality outcomes.

We pride ourselves on being a comprehensive fasteners and fixings supply solution, seamlessly integrating the advantages and expertise of both an established manufacturer and a trusted distributor.

This unique blend allows us to offer a diverse range of products and services, ensuring that we meet the varied and evolving needs of our customers.

Whether you are looking for bespoke manufacturing solutions or reliable, standard products, we provide a one-stop service that combines precision, efficiency, and a commitment to excellence.

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Here at Rapid we are committed to operating with a high volume of stock, ensuring levels are maintained on a daily basis. This allows our customers to significantly reduce their own inventory levels.

By maintaining a well-managed and extensive stock of fasteners, fixings and related products, we ensure that our customers have immediate access to the parts they need, when they need them, without the burden of overstocking.

This approach not only improves operational efficiency but also helps to reduce the capital tied up in inventory, freeing up valuable resources that can be reinvested into other areas of their business.

Our commitment to holding stock is driven by our understanding of the challenges our customers face with managing supply chains and inventory control.

By offering this service, we take on the responsibility of ensuring that stock is readily available, providing peace of mind and allowing our customers to focus on their core operations.

Additionally, it enables them to scale their inventory requirements according to demand, reducing excess stock and minimising the risk of obsolescence.

This flexibility makes our customers businesses more agile and cost-efficient, helping them stay competitive in a fast-paced market.

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Engineering studs are integral to numerous industries, particularly those where strength, durability, and precision are of utmost importance. These versatile components are designed to perform under extreme conditions, making them vital for applications in sectors such as oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, and more.

Our expertly manufactured studs, as shown here, have been specifically designed for the oil and gas industry, where reliability is non-negotiable. These high-performance studs are crafted to endure the rigours of high-pressure and high-temperature environments, ensuring that they provide optimal performance even in the most challenging conditions. Whether used in drilling rigs, pipelines, or refinery operations, these studs are essential for maintaining the integrity of critical systems.

Manufactured to exacting standards, our studs are made from high-quality materials that offer exceptional strength and corrosion resistance, crucial for the harsh and often corrosive environments encountered in the oil and gas industry. They are carefully engineered to provide the best possible seal and hold, ensuring long-term performance and reducing the need for frequent maintenance or replacement.

By combining advanced manufacturing techniques with industry-specific expertise, we deliver components that meet the most stringent requirements, providing our clients with peace of mind and contributing to the continued growth and success of the industry.

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We are proud to showcase our prototype, specifically developed for use with roof skylights. This bespoke component has been meticulously engineered to cater to the distinct requirements of a particular application, ensuring optimal performance and a seamless fit for the project.

This custom design is an advanced variation of the standard socket head cap screw, incorporating several key enhancements. Notably, it features an oversized head diameter, offering improved surface contact and a greater degree of stability. Additionally, the shank and thread lengths have been specially tailored to match the precise dimensions required for the application. One of the standout features of this design is the inclusion of a dog point, which provides greater ease of location and ensures more accurate placement when installing the component. This results in a more efficient and error-free assembly process, reducing potential installation time and improving overall operational reliability.

The prototype has been carefully developed to meet the exact needs of the project. Each aspect of the component has been refined to offer superior functionality, durability, and ease of use, making it an ideal solution for the specific application.

We are pleased to inform you that the lead time for this bespoke prototype component is just 2-3 days, enabling quick turnaround times without compromising on quality. The prototypes are now entering full production.

We are confident that the final product will meet and exceed expectations, providing both excellent value and exceptional performance for the entire project.

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Our growth and focus to support a variety of supply chain requirements remains a top priority here at Rapid. We are equipped and committed to delivering quality and reliability across a wide range of industries.

With a portfolio that spans construction, automotive, manufacturing, and more, we are trusted by our customers as a reliable solution to mitigate disruptions, such as shortages, logistical hurdles, and fluctuating demand.

Industries are looking for ways to future-proof their operations. We have responded by enhancing our supply chain strategies through diversified sourcing, in house manufacturing, and expanding our operations with an impressive 48 machines across three manufacturing sites.

With an eye on both the present and future, we remain committed to our mission of providing high-quality products while continually improving supply chain efficiency. Our strategic focus on expanding relationships with customers and suppliers, investing in technology, and enhancing operational agility sets the stage for a more secure and robust system.

Our experienced approach exemplifies the forward-thinking strategies necessary to thrive in a competitive global market.

As one of the leading UK suppliers of fasteners and fixings, we have built a reputation for excellence in delivering high-quality components to a wide range of industries. Offering products that meet the highest of standards, a reliable turnaround, with a key focus on customer satisfaction.

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A precision-engineered component specifically designed for catering ovens. In environments where reliability and durability are paramount, this hinge pin is built to withstand the rigorous demands of commercial kitchens and high-traffic foodservice operations.

Crafted from premium 316L stainless steel, known for its exceptional resistance to corrosion and staining, this hinge pin offers superior strength, longevity, and resistance. Making it an ideal choice where consistent performance is required in environments that experience various fluctuations.

Manufactured using our advanced sliding head CNC technology, each pin is tailored to meet the precise specifications and tolerances required by our customers. This advanced manufacturing process ensures a perfect fit every time, optimising both the functionality and lifespan of the component. The CNC process also enables us to produce hinge pins with highly consistent quality.

With 5000 units supplied, we are proud to deliver a solution that meets the highest standards of quality and performance. Our bespoke hinge pins not only provide smooth operation but also help ensure the safety and efficiency of the ovens they are designed for.

Whether you’re a leading catering equipment manufacturer, a supplier, or a professional working in commercial kitchens, you can trust that our custom-designed hinge pins will meet your needs and exceed expectations.

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