Material | Industrial machinery, marine equipment | Industry Standard: Carbon Steel (ASTM A36) Our Base: Stainless Steel (304, ASTM A240) Our Advanced: Alloy Steel (AISI 4140, ASTM A311) ▲▲ | Base: 200% better corrosion resistance than carbon steel. Advanced: 30% higher tensile strength. | Advanced: 40% higher cost due to alloy composition. |
Surface Finish | Automotive, furniture assembly | Industry Standard: Black Oxide (ASTM D6397) Our Base: Chrome Plating (ASTM B119) ▲ Our Advanced: DACROMET (ASTM B828) ▲▲ | Base: Enhanced aesthetics and durability. Advanced: 5x longer lifespan in corrosive environments. | Advanced: Requires specialized coating processes (cost +25%). |
Thread Precision | Precision machinery, aerospace | Industry Standard: Tolerance ±0.2mm (ISO 2768) Our Base: ±0.1mm ▲ Our Advanced: ±0.05mm ▲▲ | Base: Fits 95% of standard applications. Advanced: Meets ISO 9001 for high-precision assemblies. | Advanced: Machining complexity increases production time by 30%. |
Corrosion Resistance | Chemical plants, offshore platforms | Industry Standard: ASTM B117 200hrs salt spray Our Base: 500hrs ▲ Our Advanced: 1000hrs ▲▲ | Base: Suitable for moderate chemical exposure. Advanced: Withstands harsh marine/industrial environments. | Base: May corrode in extreme pH conditions. |
Certification Compliance | EU/Global markets | Industry Standard: None Our Base: RoHS (EU Directive 2011/65/EU) ▲ Our Advanced: RoHS + ISO 14001 ▲▲ | Base: Meets EU environmental regulations. Advanced: Adds sustainability certification for global supply chains. | Advanced: Requires third-party audits (additional cost). |
Thread Size Compatibility | Custom manufacturing, retrofitting | Industry Standard: Limited to M3/M6/M8 Our Base: Metric (M3–M12) ▲ Our Advanced: Metric + Imperial (1/8"–1/2") ▲▲ | Base: Covers 80% of standard applications. Advanced: Flexibility for international projects. | Base: Incompatible with imperial systems. |