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SPRING 2022

Distributor's Link Magazine Spring 2022 / Vol 45 No 2

66 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

66 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY 1000 Allanson Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060 TEL 847-566-0010 WEB www.macleanfoggcs.com INTRODUCING THREADSTRONG ® - A NEW LINE OF MADE-IN-USA AFTERMARKET WHEEL FASTENERS MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions (MFCS), a leading supplier of original equipment automotive components, announces the launch of the Threadstrong® brand and accompanying ecommerce website www.Threadstrong.us. “We are well known as the leading OEM supplier in North America for high performance, decorative wheel fasteners. It’s always been frustrating to us to see the aftermarket flooded with inferior, low quality and potentially dangerous replacement wheel fasteners of unknown origin. So, we decided to do something about it.” Said Brad Southwood, MFCS Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “No team is more knowledgeable about how to engineer and manufacture safe and durable wheel fasteners than the MacLean-Fogg team. We’ve been the leading supplier to many of the world’s largest automakers for over 40 years. We want the aftermarket consumers to know that when they buy a Threadstrong® wheel fastener, they can trust it was made in the U.S.A to all of the needed safety specifications.” Said Rob Whitney, President of the MFCS Fastener Division. “A lot goes into wheel fasteners that the general consumer probably doesn’t think about. Beyond just obvious considerations like material strength, corrosion resistance, and durability, there is a tremendous amount of engineering and quality control that goes into controlling the friction of the fastener’s load bearing surface against the wheel. Too much friction and the wheel fastener will torque down while still being loose against the wheel, creating a potentially unsafe condition. Too little friction and the act of torqueing the nut down can overstretch the stud creating a wheel stud failure. Can you trust that the replacement nuts you see online or in retail stores have the proper friction and coatings needed to assure a safe clamp? Our benchmark testing shows significant inconsistencies. What we do know is that Threadstrong® wheel fasteners will be safe to install and will work in the stated application.” Said Mark Raves, Director of Wheel Fastener Engineering for MFCS. Threadstrong® wheel fasteners are available direct to consumers via www.Threadstrong.use-commerce website and other select outlets. Every Threadstrong® aftermarket wheel fastener is engineered and built in MFCS factories in Michigan and Illinois. The Threadstrong® brand is launching with a limited number of applications in both stainless steel and black appearance with new applications to be added soon. For more information, visit www.Threadstrong.us or www.macleanfoggcs.com/Threadstrong. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE MACLEAN-FOGG

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 67 AUTO BOLT Auto Bolt is a proud American privately owned domestic Bolt manufacturer located in Cleveland, Ohio. For the past 70 years, Auto Bolt has experienced continual growth and expansion based on our solid reputation, strong relationships and following our “core values”. Auto Bolt offers extensive fastener knowledge at all levels of the organization. We provide a customized approach starting with quick, accurate quoting and carrying through to CAD drawings, die design, and delivery. With products that are 100% domestically made in Cleveland, Ohio, Auto Bolt works directly with customers and distributor partners to customize a solution rather than one-sizefits-all products. Our reputation is built on meeting customers’ quality requirements and delivering parts as promised. Our complete in-house engineering and tooling teams assist customers from start to finish, both with current and new product designs. We provide products for many industries including Automotive, Truck and Trailer, Heavy Construction, Agricultural, Solar, and Military. Now is the time to source domestic and blend your pricing. Our full engineering, tooling and design experts offers extensive fastener knowledge at all levels of the organization. We work closely with our distributor partners to offer their customers solutions and the best quality, on-time products in the industry. Auto Bolt production size ranges run 5/16“(M8) to 1-1/8” (M27) including Hex Flange Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, Shoulder and Place Bolts, Wheel Bolts, Carriage Bolts, Plow Bolts, 12-Point Bolts, Tank Bolts, Pins, Double End Collar Bolts, Spring Bolts and many Specials Per Print. We also offer secondary processes including Drilling and Grinding, Heat Treatment, Plating, Passivation, Patching and Sorting. For additional information, contact Auto Bolt by telephone: 1-800-988-2658 or visit them at www.autoboltusa.com. Please send RFQ’s direct to quotes@ autoboltusa.com.

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