Where this design fits

Aluminum profile systems, sliding fixtures and machine-table clamping.

What to include in the RFQ

Provide slot cross-section and insertion method; do not select from head appearance alone.

Material and acceptance

Carbon steel, 10B21, SUS304/316, aluminum, copper/brass and titanium alloy requirements can be discussed. Suitability is specific to the part, grade and process.

Define material condition, coating, critical dimensions and required inspection records. A named product family does not imply a tested load, pressure or performance rating.

RELEVANT PROCESS OPTIONS

Make the features work together.

These routes are options for technical review. The approved drawing, quantity and material determine the actual sequence.

Related product designs

Application discussions

Useful technical reading

Review entry, rotation and bearing as separate states

This sketch illustrates a head designed to rotate below a slot opening. An end-fed T-bolt uses a different installation path. Specify the actual entry method rather than assuming every T-head can turn into every slot.

Interface sketch — not to scale. Dimensions and acceptance follow the approved assembly drawing.

Entry: compare the head in its insertion orientation with the opening and internal cavity. Include any closed slot end or obstruction along the installation path.
Rotation: check the full swept envelope beneath the rails, including head corners, neck and nearby parts. A head that fits at the final angle may still jam while turning.
Bearing: show which underside faces support the head when tightened. Confirm seating, usable engagement and the intended anti-rotation contact in the actual slot.

Send the slot section and the open-to-clamped assembly sequence with the bolt drawing. Sample checks should distinguish entry, turning where intended and final seating. Nominal profile size alone does not establish interchangeable head geometry or a clamping-load rating.

Measure the slot before fixing the head dimensions

Slot entry and rotation

Show both the narrow slot opening and internal cavity. Establish whether the head enters from the end or rotates into position. Check neck clearance, anti-rotation contact and bearing area throughout adjustment, not only at the final clamped position.

Review the route before fixing the quotation

For custom t-slot bolts, review Multi-Station Cold Heading, Hot Heading & Forging, Secondary & Precision Operations against the drawing and quantity. Identify which features can be produced in the initial shape and which require a separate setup. A change to a functional shoulder, bore, drive or thread can change the proposed route as well as the inspection effort.

The drawing review should resolve head width & thickness; neck & orientation; threaded shank. Keep material condition and finishing allowance attached to those requirements. Define the acceptance condition for critical features and approve any proposed dimensional change before comparing samples with the original assembly.

From drawing to approved samples

Provide slot cross-section and insertion method; do not select from head appearance alone. Identify the drawing revision, prototype quantity and expected repeat demand. Where the first part is based on an existing sample, separately confirm material and hidden features rather than inferring them from appearance.

The typical sampling lead time, including tooling, is approximately 10–15 days. The schedule is confirmed after drawing review and agreement on the sample specification; material availability, special treatment and inspection requirements can affect the confirmed date. Confirm when the agreed schedule starts in the quotation. Sample approval and repeat-production delivery are separate milestones.

Custom T-Slot Bolts