Hex Cap Bolts

Usages for Hex Bolts

Hex bolts are used in steel-to-steel connections, machinery mounting, equipment assembly, structural framing, automotive and fleet maintenance, agricultural equipment, plumbing and mechanical systems, and general MRO fastening. The six-sided head provides easy wrench engagement with standard open-end, box-end, and socket wrenches, making hex bolts the most tooling-compatible fastener type available. Full-thread hex bolts (tap bolts) provide thread engagement along the full shank for use in blind tapped holes; partial-thread hex cap bolts provide an unthreaded grip section for better shear-loaded joint performance.

Hex Bolts for all Industries

Hex bolts are used across commercial and industrial construction, heavy equipment manufacturing, automotive and transportation, agricultural machinery, MRO maintenance, and virtually every industry that uses threaded fasteners. General contractors, maintenance technicians, OEM assemblers, and fabricators treat hex bolts as a standard consumable. Blue Ribbon Fastener stocks the sizes, grades, and finishes most commonly required to support production programs and project-specific purchasing with the depth and delivery speed that buyers need.

Hex Bolts Features for Engineers & Buyers:

• Available in Grade 2, Grade 5, and Grade 8 per SAE J429
• Full-thread (tap bolt) and partial-thread (hex cap bolt) configurations
• Zinc-plated, plain (mill scale), hot dip galvanized, and stainless steel finishes
• Inch sizes from 1/4" through 1-1/2" and metric equivalents stocked
• Coarse and fine thread in most diameters
• Meets ASME B18.2.1 dimensional standards
• Same-day shipping on in-stock sizes when ordered by 2:30 PM CST