Mild Carbon Steel Fasteners
For over 40 years, Valley Fastener Group has manufactured high-quality steel rivets, screws, and fasteners for industrial applications. Mild carbon steel is a popular material for weldable fasteners and general-purpose manufacturing needs. With an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, this metal is durable enough for automobile parts and construction projects, but also easy to machine and cold form. We specialize in mild carbon steel custom screws and fasteners, offering exceptional quality, engineering, and testing.
Applications of Mild Carbon Steel Weld Studs and Rivets
Mild carbon steel is widely used in nearly all manufacturing industries. It is commonly used for parts, large and small assemblies, and fasteners. As a longtime supplier of mild carbon steel fasteners, Valley Fastener Group works extensively with:
- Automotive manufacturers
- Defense contractors
- Appliance and consumer goods manufacturers
- Large-scale developers and commercial construction companies
- Industrial equipment and heavy machinery manufacturers
- Power generation facilities
With its exceptional ductility and weldability, mild carbon is a natural choice for general-purpose rivets, screws, washers, bolts, and weld studs. Valley Fastener Group uses cold forming to allow for precise details in head configurations, sockets, and threading.
Advantages of Mild Carbon Steel Custom Screws
One of the reasons mild carbon steel plays such a large part in American manufacturing is how accessible and cost-effective it is. Customized fasteners are even better for production efficiency and consistent quality.
Instead of relying on individual workers to cut rivets or mild carbon steel weld studs to spec, OEMs can order the perfect size directly. This speeds up workflows, minimizes the risks of OOS errors, and lowers overhead.
Manufacturers can customize fastener size, length, bearing surface, rivet style, and head shape. Because Valley Fastener Group manufactures fasteners in-house, available options include hard-to-find styles, such as button heads with indented sockets, SEMS, and one-way screws for specialty drives.
Benefits of Mild Steel Versus High-Carbon Steel
Both mild steel and high-carbon steel are primarily made of iron and carbon. In mild carbon steel, the carbon content usually ranges from 0.15% to 0.30%. On the other hand, high-carbon steel contains at least 0.60% to 1.5%.
The low carbon content of mild steel provides important advantages:
- Outstanding weldability
- Superior ductility (but lower hardness)
- More versatility for general applications
- Excellent durability and vibration resistance
- Good thermal and electrical conductivity
High-carbon steel offers better wear resistance, surface hardness, and tensile strength. We offer a range of carbon steel grades to meet manufacturer requirements precisely.
A Trusted Mild Carbon Steel Fastener Supplier
With three dedicated facilities for fastener production, Valley Fastener Group has the capability to meet high-volume orders for any type of mild carbon steel custom screws, rivets, or fasteners. Request a quote right away.
