SmartBolts

Employee Size

11-50

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, MD

Founded

1992

From its Frederick, Maryland headquarters, SmartBolts makes tension-indicating fasteners that show actual bolt tension through a patented red-to-black visual system. The technology was developed by aerospace engineer and inventor Charles H. “Chuck” Popenoe, whose original direct-tension-indicator concept led to SmartBolts, now used in demanding applications worldwide. Manufactured by Industrial Indicators, the company has supplied SmartBolts for more than 30 years and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification.

• SmartBoltsFounded by aerospace engineer and inventor Charles H. “Chuck” Popenoe, SmartBolts makes tension-indicating fasteners that show actual bolt tension at a glance through a patented red-to-black visual system. Manufactured by Industrial Indicators in Frederick, Maryland, the company has spent more than 30 years developing custom bolting solutions for demanding industrial applications. SmartBolts are made under ISO 9001:2015 certification and have been recognized among Frederick’s Top 50 manufacturers.FREDERICK, MD
• The Auto Bolt CompanyFounded in 1948, The Auto Bolt Company has been family owned and operated since 1996, building its identity around more than seven decades of bolt-making in Cleveland. Its 70-plus employees work from a 130,000-square-foot facility to produce American-made cold-heading fasteners, with engineering support for customers who need parts made to a print rather than selected from a catalog. ISO 9001:2015 certification and an onsite quality lab support its work for industrial customers.CLEVELAND, OH
• Nord-Lock GroupFrom its origins in northern Sweden, Nord-Lock Group has spent more than four decades engineering solutions for secure, precisely controlled bolted connections. Founded on Nord-Lock wedge-locking technology introduced in 1982, the group now brings together four technology brands, including Superbolt multi-jackbolt tensioners, Boltight hydraulic tensioners and Expander pivot pin assemblies. Its technical centers and global manufacturing network support applications where vibration, heavy loads and uptime make fastening critical.CLINTON, PA
• Omni FastenersSince 1985, Omni Fasteners has been a Made in the USA shop known for sourcing and supplying precision fasteners to customers across demanding industrial fields. Its 32,000-square-foot facility supports specialty work for customers whose parts must meet detailed drawings and specifications, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2015 certifications.BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH