Made-to-Order · UK Specialist · Christchurch, Dorset

Bronze Bolts & Nuts
Built to Your Spec.

Made-to-order nickel aluminium bronze (NAB) and aluminium silicon bronze (SAB) fasteners for defence, naval, and offshore applications. If your drawing calls it out, send it for review — we quote within 24 hours.

DEF STAN 02-833 NES 833 NES 834 DEF STAN 02-879 CA104 ISO 4014 DIN 933
No Minimum Order
Made to Drawing
Material Certification & Traceability
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ISO 9001 BSI Certified
JOSCAR Registered
Products

Bolts & Nuts in Bronze

Every fastener made to order against your drawing or specification. Metric and imperial, standard and non-standard — in NAB or SAB.

Hex Bolts & Setscrews

NAB / SAB

ISO 4014 / ISO 4017, BS 3692; legacy DIN 931 / 933.

Size Range

M4–M64

Hex Nuts

NAB / SAB

ISO 4032 regular, ISO 4035 thin; legacy DIN 934. Locking forms subject to review.

Size Range

M4–M64

Studs & Threaded Bar

NAB / SAB

BS 4439 studs, BS 4882 studbolt forms, engineering studs, DIN 976 threaded bar.

Size Range

M8–M52 subject to review (BS 4439 standard range M3–M39)

Non-Standard & Special

NAB / SAB / Custom

Specials, obsolete drawings and one-offs in NAB / SAB — subject to specification, material and manufacturing review.

Capability

Send your drawing

Washers

NAB / SAB

ISO 7089 / 7090 normal series; legacy BS 4320 A / B / C where specified; large series to ISO 7093-1 or legacy DIN 9021; spring and specials to drawing.

Size Range

M4–M64

Socket Screws

NAB / SAB

ISO 4762 cap, DIN 7984 low head, ISO 10642 CSK, ISO 4026–4029 grub.

Size Range

M3–M36 overall; each form within its standard's range

Slotted Machine Screws

NAB / SAB

Slotted countersunk, pan and cheese to ISO 2009 / 1580 / 1207 or BS 4183.

Size Range

M2–M10

All-Metal Locking Nuts

NAB / SAB

All-metal prevailing-torque nuts to ISO 7042 / 7719 / 10513 as dimensional references; subject to material and qualification review.

Size Range

ISO 7042 / 7719 / 10513 forms within each standard's own size range; other sizes to drawing and qualification review

Not Listed?

NAB / SAB specials — subject to specification, material and manufacturing review

If you need something not shown here — an unusual thread form, a non-standard head type, or a fastener to a specific drawing — tell us what you need.

What to do

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Location
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Materials

NAB & SAB — Bronze Built for Seawater

NAB and SAB are widely specified for seawater fastenings for these reasons. Your drawing or specification will confirm which is required.

DEF STAN 02-833 / NES 833 — Nickel Aluminium Bronze (CW307G / CA104)

Commonly specified for seawater fasteners in naval and offshore applications. Excellent resistance to seawater corrosion, erosion and cavitation when the alloy, microstructure and manufacturing condition are correctly controlled.

  • Excellent seawater corrosion resistance
  • High-strength wrought alloy — EN 12163 R680 / R740 feedstock conditions
  • Resistant to cavitation & erosion
  • Material to DEF STAN 02-833 Part 2 or legacy NES 833 where specified
  • Magnetic permeability ~1.4–1.5 — lower than carbon and low-alloy steels, not low-signature (specify SAB where a limit applies)

NES 834 / DEF STAN 02-834 → 02-879 Pt 2 Annex D — Aluminium Silicon Bronze (CW301G / CA107)

Commonly specified where controlled low magnetic permeability is required alongside seawater corrosion resistance; also offers good machinability.

  • Controlled low magnetic permeability — relative magnetic permeability not exceeding 1.05 (DEF STAN 02-879 Part 2 Annex D, D.2.8; batch-tested to D.4.5). Tighter permeability limits are a drawing or contract requirement and are handled at enquiry stage.
  • Good machinability, ductility and seawater corrosion resistance
  • Good toughness and impact performance
  • Used in hydraulic and valve fasteners
  • Material to legacy NES 834 / DEF STAN 02-834 Pt 2 (superseded by 02-879 Pt 2 Annex D, Sept 2011) where specified
Standards & Specifications

We Know the Numbers

Defence and marine buyers search by spec number — and we supply to them. Legacy naval drawings may call predecessor DGS material specifications — DGS 1043 for NAB, DGS 1044 for SAB. The exact specification and issue on the drawing is reviewed rather than treated as interchangeable with a later NES or DEF STAN. Send us your drawing requirement and we'll confirm the applicable specification and issue before quoting.

02-833

DEF STAN 02-833

UK MOD material standard for NAB forgings, forging stock, rods and sections. Where specified, source material is certified to DEF STAN 02-833 Part 2 and traceability is maintained through manufacture. Finished fasteners manufactured to the DEF STAN 02-862 Part 2 Para 8.2.4 route where specified.

NES 833

Naval Engineering Standard 833

Legacy Royal Navy material specification for wrought NAB feedstock, including feedstock from which fasteners are manufactured.

NES 834

Naval Engineering Standard 834

Legacy Royal Navy material specification for aluminium silicon bronze, succeeded by DEF STAN 02-834 Part 2; the SAB requirements were subsequently incorporated into DEF STAN 02-879 Part 2 Annex D. Fasteners manufactured to the DEF STAN 02-862 Part 2 Para 8.2.5 route where specified. The corresponding legacy SAB standard to NES 833 for NAB.

ISO 4014

ISO 4014 / DIN 931

Part-threaded hex bolt standard. Available in NAB and SAB, M4–M64, subject to review.

ISO 4017

ISO 4017 / legacy DIN 933

ISO 4017 fully threaded hex screw; legacy DIN 933. M4–M64 subject to the standard size series and manufacturing review, in NAB and SAB.

ASTM

ASTM B150 / C63000 · C63200

US wrought NAB grades comparable to CW307G; not specification-equivalent. C95800 is the cast grade under ASTM B148.

FAQ

Common Questions

Questions we get asked regularly by defence and marine procurement teams.

Who supplies nickel aluminium bronze bolts to DEF STAN 02-833 in the UK? +
NAB Fasteners, based in Christchurch, Dorset, supply made-to-order nickel aluminium bronze bolts, nuts and stud bolts to DEF STAN 02-833. We are ISO 9001 BSI certified and JOSCAR registered, and supply to MOD contractors and defence supply chains across the UK.
What heat treatment standards apply to NAB and SAB fasteners? +
Heat treatment is governed by the material standard: NES 833 / DEF STAN 02-833 for NAB, NES 834 / DEF STAN 02-834 Pt 2 (superseded by 02-879 Pt 2 Annex D, Sept 2011) for SAB. Finished fasteners are manufactured to the DEF STAN 02-862 Part 2 route where specified — Para 8.2.4 for NAB, Para 8.2.5 for SAB — with heat treatment and stress relief records and material test certificates confirming mechanical properties.
What sizes of NAB bolts and nuts do you supply? +
We supply hex head bolts and stud bolts in metric sizes M4 to M64 (larger on request), hex nuts M4 to M64 in all standard thread pitches, and machine screws (countersunk, pan head, and cheese head) M4 to M12. Imperial UNC and UNF threads are also available. All fasteners are made to order.
What is the difference between NAB and SAB fasteners? +
NAB (Nickel Aluminium Bronze — CW307G wrought, C95800 cast) is commonly specified for naval seawater applications under DEF STAN 02-833 and NES 833. SAB (Aluminium Silicon Bronze, CW301G) is commonly specified where controlled low magnetic permeability is required, and also offers good machinability. Your drawing or specification will confirm which material is needed.
Do you hold stock or are fasteners made to order? +
All fasteners are made to order against your drawing or specification. There is no minimum order quantity. We aim to quote within 24 hours of receiving your requirements.
Are you JOSCAR registered? +
Yes. NAB Fasteners are JOSCAR registered, ISO 9001 BSI certified, and Cyber Essentials certified. We supply to tier-one defence contractors and their defence supply chains.
Can you supply imperial thread NAB fasteners? +
Yes. We supply UNC and UNF imperial thread fasteners in nickel aluminium bronze and aluminium silicon bronze. Send us your drawing or thread specification and we'll quote accordingly.
What are DGS numbers and do you supply to them? +
DGS numbers are the older Director General Ships specification series. Legacy naval drawings may call predecessor DGS material specifications — DGS 1043 for NAB, DGS 1044 for SAB. The exact specification and issue on the drawing is reviewed rather than treated as interchangeable with a later NES or DEF STAN. Send us the DGS number and issue from the drawing and we'll confirm.
What is the smallest size NAB or SAB fastener you can supply? +
We supply nickel aluminium bronze and aluminium silicon bronze fasteners from M4 upwards. If you need smaller than M4, contact us and we'll advise on availability.
Process

How to Order

No minimum order quantity. No stock lists. Just send us what you need.

01

Send Your Requirement

Drawing, part number, or spec reference — upload a file or type it in the box above.

02

Quote Within 24hrs

Price, lead time, and material confirmation back to you fast. Usually same day for standard sizes.

03

Sourced to Order

Source material from certified UK suppliers, with heat and batch traceability maintained through manufacture.

04

Delivered with Certs

Supplied with applicable material certificates and the process, inspection and QA documentation agreed at order stage; heat treatment and stress relief records where required by the manufacturing route.

Who We Work With

Built for Demanding Industries

Our fasteners go into environments where a corroded bolt isn't just a maintenance issue — it's a safety issue.

Defence & Naval

Supplying NAB fasteners to MOD contractors and tier-one defence supply chains. DEF STAN and legacy NES requirements supported where specified on the drawing or purchase order.

  • Naval equipment and machinery fastenings
  • Seawater valve & pump bolting
  • Propulsion system assembly fasteners
  • Material supplied to MOD Defence Standards where specified

Oil & Gas / Offshore

Bronze fasteners for seawater systems, subsea equipment, and offshore platforms where many other alloys perform poorly.

  • Seawater cooling system bolting
  • Offshore platform flange fasteners
  • Subsea valve assembly bolts
  • Marine riser & pipeline fasteners
  • Desalination plant hardware