Material Composition | Industrial machinery, outdoor equipment | Industry Standard: Carbon steel (ASTM A36) Our Base: Aluminum 6061 (density 2.7 g/cm³) Our Advanced: 304 stainless steel (corrosion resistance >99% in salt spray tests) | ▲ Base: 50% lighter than steel for aerospace applications ▲▲ Advanced: Resists marine corrosion (ISO 9227) | Base: Lower tensile strength (276 MPa vs. Advanced’s 505 MPa) |
Surface Finish | Electronics, automotive, construction | Industry Standard: Plain finish Our Base: Black oxide coating (wear resistance ISO 14543) Our Advanced: Chrome plating (hardness 850-1000 HV) | ▲ Base: Non-reflective for hidden components ▲▲ Advanced: 3x longer lifespan in abrasive environments | Advanced: Higher cost (+30% vs. Base) |
Thread Size Variety | Custom assemblies, precision engineering | Industry Standard: M2.5–M6 (limited sizes) Our Base: M2–M6 (metric) Our Advanced: M2–M8 + fractional sizes (1/4", 5/16") | ▲ Base: 20% more sizes for diverse applications ▲▲ Advanced: Universal compatibility with global standards | Advanced: Requires specialized tools for non-metric sizes |
Certifications | EU-regulated markets | Industry Standard: None Our Base: RoHS compliance (EU Directive 2011/65/EU) Our Advanced: RoHS + EPR Germany/France (WEEE recycling) | ▲ Base: Access to EU markets ▲▲ Advanced: Zero landfill waste (100% recyclable) | Base: Excludes France-specific EPR requirements |
Length Options | Miniature devices, heavy machinery | Industry Standard: 4–20mm (step increments) Our Base: 3–40mm (0.5mm precision) Our Advanced: 2–40mm + custom lengths (±0.1mm tolerance) | ▲ Base: 50% more length flexibility ▲▲ Advanced: Precision for medical/laser equipment | Advanced: Custom orders add 2-week lead time |
Weight-to-Strength Ratio | Lightweight robotics, drones | Industry Standard: Steel (strength-to-weight ratio 0.08 N/mg) Our Base: Aluminum (0.12 N/mg) Our Advanced: 304 stainless steel (0.18 N/mg) | ▲ Base: 50% lighter than steel for drones ▲▲ Advanced: Balances durability and weight for UAVs | Base: Risk of deformation under heavy loads |