Advance Spares Ltd

Our bespoke specials can be crafted to your exact specifications, using a diverse selection of materials including steel, aluminium, brass, and stainless steel. Whether you require small production runs starting from 500 units or larger quantities, we are here to assist. Simply fax or email your drawings, and we will be delighted to provide you with a competitive quotation.

We provide an extensive selection of turned parts manufactured according to customer specifications, drawings, samples, or designs.

ASL offers an extensive selection of steel and stainless steel silo bolts, available in both capped and uncapped versions. We also provide a complete range of matching nuts, washers, and plastic nut caps to complement our products.

We provide an extensive selection of threaded screws specifically designed for the plastics industry, including thermoplastics like A.B.S and thermoset plastics such as Acetyl. Additionally, we offer a diverse range of trilobular thread forming screws suitable for both the plastics and metal industries.

We are the sole manufacturer of Brass Tubular Rivets in the UK. Crafted from high-quality brass tube, we specialise in producing a variety of DIN 7340 rivets, alongside bespoke items such as tube supports for brake fittings. Our extensive selection is available from stock, featuring both plated and un-plated options to suit your needs.

ASL manufactures and supplies an extensive selection of compression limiters and trim panel clips. Compression limiters are extensively utilised by plastic moulders to guarantee that pressure is uniformly distributed across the moulding, preventing any risk of cracking or splitting. ASL can provide limiters in a multitude of shapes and sizes, as well as various styles tailored to meet the requirements of all moulded components. Additionally, we supply trim panel clips, which are frequently employed in automotive and household appliance applications.

ASL provides an extensive selection of trim panels, push-in, clip-on fasteners made from high-quality plastic. Our standard parts are available from a vast array of specially tooled items for OEMs, including renowned brands such as Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Nissan. Additionally, we can manufacture custom items tailored to your specifications, offering various styles and colours to meet your unique requirements.

SEMS - Screw and Washer assemblies are increasingly gaining popularity every day.

We provide an extensive selection of these products, from single washer SEMS to double assemblies, alongside a diverse array of combinations.

ASL provides an extensive selection of hex head bolts and setscrews, manufactured to DIN, BS, or ISO standards. We also supply flange bolts that adhere to DIN and ISO specifications, ensuring the highest quality and reliability for your projects.

With over 20 years of experience in rivet manufacturing, our extensive range encompasses sizes from 1mm to 16mm (5/8 inch). We specialise in the production of rivets made from steel, stainless steel, brass, and aluminium. Our offerings include a variety of types, such as semi-tubular, tubular, solid, bifurcated, and blind rivets, ensuring that we meet all your fastening needs.

One of our key product lines, cup square neck bolts, is prevalent in the pressing industry and is utilised by all leading car manufacturers.

Our selection ranges from M4 to M16; all standard parts can be manufactured to DIN specifications or British Standards. Additionally, we can produce any bespoke cup squares tailored to customer drawings.

We stock a comprehensive range of imperial sizes, with all components packaged in boxes of 100. Each part is zinc plated and clear passivated for enhanced durability. Contact us today for an up-to-date list of available sizes.

Additionally, we specialise in the manufacture of bespoke clevis pins, including grooved pins designed for circlips.

We provide a wide range of roofing bolts, including both cross-slotted and single slotted options, available in various finishes to suit your needs.

Advance Spares Ltd provides a comprehensive range of high-quality PPE supplies designed to help businesses protect their employees and maintain safe working environments. From essential protective clothing and footwear to safety equipment and workplace protection, we can supply reliable PPE solutions to suit a wide variety of industries and working conditions. With a focus on quality, practicality and value, Advance Spares Ltd can help businesses select the right personal protective equipment for their specific requirements, ensuring staff have access to dependable protection while carrying out their duties.

The ASL KanBan system offers a comprehensive material control service for all types of small components, consumables, and fasteners, with minimal customer involvement, limited to consumption only.

Commonly utilised as a catalyst for transformation in procurement methods, the ASL KanBan system typically encourages original equipment manufacturers (O.E.M.s) to phase out all existing small component suppliers and source these items through the ASL KanBan system instead. Provided there is sufficient usage, there are no restrictions on the range of products available.

Key Benefits

• Decreased inventory levels and reduced paperwork across all departments
• Product rationalisation with similar parts easily integrated into the system
• Supply flexibility driven by demand
• No purchasing administration, scheduling, or expediting required
• No goods receipt or inspection processes
• No warehousing or sub-store replenishment obligations
• Complete batch traceability to the production line
• Significant contribution to continuous improvement efforts
• Please get in touch with us to discuss your specific requirements

Advance Spares offers a comprehensive selection of standard fasteners, including BS, DIN, ISO, and AISI specifications. Our product range features:

• Screws for Plastic
• Trilobular Thread Forming Screws
• SEMS Screws
• Rivets – Solid, Semi-Tubular, and Hollow Brass Tubular
• Bifurcated Rivets
• Blind Rivets
• Machine Screws
• Nuts
• Washers
• High Tensile Bolts and Sets
• Self-Drilling Screws
• Six Lobe Screws
• Cup Square Neck Bolts
• Self Clinch Products
• Rivet Bushes
• Socket Screws
• And Much, Much More

For a personalised quotation tailored to your specific requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Advance Spares is a leading global supplier to the automotive trade, serving clients across the UK, Hungary, Romania, Egypt, Slovakia, Portugal, Germany, and even as far afield as New Zealand. Our expertise in this expanding industry ensures we are well-versed in all facets of automotive supply.

We take immense pride in the quality of our products, ensuring zero-defect parts through continuous improvements in our production processes. Where necessary, we provide laser-sorted components and comprehensive certification to substantiate our quality assurance protocols.

We perform full PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) at all levels and conduct laboratory testing on all fasteners to assess hardness, plating, and mechanical properties. Additionally, we offer IMDS entry services and adhere to the New European Union (EU) Regulation on Chemicals (REACH). All our products meet ROHS and WEEE compliance where applicable.

Our automotive sector represents our most significant area of growth, and we are honoured to supply some of the United Kingdom's most prestigious companies, alongside internationally renowned customers such as Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Bentley, Toyota, and Honda.

Timely product delivery is crucial to our operations; therefore, we collaborate with local, national, and international teams, alongside trusted logistics suppliers, to uphold the commitments made to our clients.

We recognise that providing a global solution comes with its challenges, including communication, cultural differences, and security concerns. Our primary objective, however, remains to supply products punctually, of the highest quality, and at the most competitive prices.

In summary, Advance Spares is the essential choice when sourcing automotive fasteners, turned parts, and plastic products.

Advance Spares is a leader in the fastener industry, specialising in the design, development, and production of bespoke cold-formed fasteners and turned components.

Thanks to our extensive network of approved suppliers located worldwide, we are able to manufacture virtually any type of special fastener and deliver it to any country across the globe.

No project is too large or too small; if it requires cold forming, we can provide it. Our impressive range of equipment includes Bolt Formers, 4 die 4 blow, 5 die 5 blow, Parts Formers, Nut Formers, SEMS machines, and advanced thread rolling machinery.

We offer components made from Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, and a variety of exotic materials.

Additionally, we can create CAD drawings and assist with the design and development process, ensuring our clients achieve optimal results with the products we supply.

Please get in touch with us regarding your requirements, and we'll be delighted to provide you with a quotation.

Advance Spares provides a comprehensive selection of products for clients seeking to implement a management system for their fasteners. These items can be seamlessly integrated into KANBAN/JIT systems and include:

• Cable Ties
• Plastic Rivets
• PCB Supports
• Clips
• Cable Clamps
• Pins
• Spacers
• Keys
• Electrical Cable and Harness Assemblies
• Electrical Wire
• Transformers
• FOAM
• Adhesives

Additionally, we offer a kitting service to streamline your procurement process.

And many more items are available.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with your specific requirements.

At Advance Spares Ltd, our policy is to deliver products and services that ensure total customer satisfaction while complying with all legal and regulatory requirements.

We understand that the sustainable success of our company hinges on the pricing, delivery, and quality of our products, alongside the excellence of the service we provide. Our products and services must consistently meet the highest possible standards to fulfil the increasingly demanding expectations of our customers.

Our quality objectives focus on supplying goods and services that are fit for purpose and fully meet our customers' specifications. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, and we aim to achieve and retain our status as a registered firm of assessed capability. Quality objectives will be established and reviewed during our annual review meetings.

Adherence to the quality management system procedures is mandatory for all employees, facilitating the achievement of our quality objectives. The company will ensure that the quality policy is thoroughly understood, implemented, and upheld at all organisational levels, while also maintaining an appropriate work environment that aligns with our company's activities.

Beyond strict compliance with these procedures, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of high-quality achievement throughout the company and are committed to continually improving both our products and our Quality Management System. By pursuing this approach, we strive to fulfil our company policy of complete customer satisfaction.