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Nails & Spikes
Foundry Nails
Foundry nails are small steel pins driven into sand moulds and cores to reinforce or locate them during casting. They anchor sand sections so the mould holds its shape as molten metal is poured.
Used inside sand moulds and cores in iron, steel, and non-ferrous foundries. Bought by foundry pattern and moulding departments.
Standard
To your drawing
Size range
Quoted per drawing
MOQ
From 50 pcs
Lead time
Samples 5–10 days
What we produce
- Cold headed from carbon steel wire
- Flat or oval head to hold sand in place
- Plain surface grips the sand mould
- Small diameters for fine mould detail
- Plain or zinc plated finish
Specification notes
- Diameter and length matched to the mould detail
- Custom sizes produced per drawing or sample
- Material certificate and pre-shipment photos provided
Specifications
Every line below is a starting point, not a limit. Non-standard sizes, special threads and unusual materials are what we do — send the drawing and we confirm what fits.
| Size range | Quoted per drawing |
|---|---|
| Threads | Not applicable |
| Head / geometry | Flat or oval head, smooth shank |
| Materials | Stainless steel 301 / 303 / 304 / 304L / 316 / 316L / 410 / 416 / 17-4PH · carbon steel 1045 / 1215 / 12L14 · alloy steel 4130 / 4140 · aluminium 2024 / 5052 / 6061 / 7075 · brass · bronze · copper · titanium |
| Finishes | As machined · black oxide · zinc plating · nickel plating · chrome plating · anodizing · passivation (through our vetted partner network) |
| Precision | ±0.01 mm on features that locate, seal or fit; ISO 2768-m for general dimensions |
| Marking | Head marking, grade marking or your own identification mark per drawing |
| Documents | Material certificate (MTR) with every batch, plus pre-shipment photos before dispatch |
| MOQ | From 50 pieces per type and material · samples from 1 piece |
| Sample lead time | 5–10 days |
| Production lead time | 25–35 days after sample approval |
| Quote | Within 24 hours, with DFM feedback |
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Send us the drawing
We reply within 24 hours with DFM feedback, a process route and a price. Samples from 1 piece, production from 50 pieces, shipped from Qidong City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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