Quarter-Turn Panel Fasteners
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About Skybolt Fasteners
Precision-Engineered Quarter-Turn Fasteners for Aerospace, Defense, and High-Performance Applications
Skybolt manufactures high-strength panel fasteners, quick-release fasteners, and captive fastener systems in 300-series stainless steel and proprietary Skytanium® alloys. Our products serve general aviation, commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, and marine markets with design strength ratings that meet or exceed NASM5591 Chart II specifications.
⚡ Product Innovations
- Skytanium® Alloy – 30–50% weight reduction with steel-equivalent strength properties
- Diamondhead® CLoc® Rc – 27 stainless fasteners meet NASM5591 Chart II ratings (independently tested)
- Adjustable-Depth Fasteners – Accommodates varying panel stack-ups
- Specialty Head Styles – Wing, folding ring, and folding wing configurations
- Nutsert-Installed Systems – Blind installation for limited-access applications
- Quad-Lead Skyloc® – Positive-locking structural fastening
⚙ Quarter-Turn Fastener Systems
Skybolt produces fastener families compatible with industry-standard Camloc®, Dzus®, and Airloc® designs:
- CLoc® Series – Camloc®-style quarter-turn fasteners (most common in general aviation and commercial aerospace)
- DLoc® Series – Dzus®-style spring-loaded fasteners
- ALoc® Series – Airloc®-style fasteners (common on Beechcraft applications)
Most Skybolt quarter-turn fasteners use 300-series stainless steel, avoiding the corrosion susceptibility of A286 or 400-series alloys while maintaining superior strength-to-weight performance.
📋 Application Guide
Select the appropriate CLoc® series based on structural requirements and panel geometry:
| Application | Recommended Series | Notes |
| Aircraft – Restricted Panel Overlap |
CLoc® 2500 |
<0.500" mounting width |
| Aircraft – Standard Panel |
CLoc® 2600 / 2700 / 2800 |
≥0.500" mounting width |
| Beechcraft (Bonanza, Baron) |
CLoc® 4000 & ALoc® |
OEM-style compatibility |
| Industrial / Heavy-Duty |
CLoc® 4000 / 5000 / 6000 |
Semi-structural to structural loading |
| Defense / Armor Plating |
CLoc® 6000 |
Blast-resistant applications |
| Rotary/Fixed-Wing Aircraft |
CLoc® 2000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 |
Load-rated by application |
| Land-Based Vehicles |
CLoc® 5400 / 5500 |
High-vibration environments |
| Marine |
CLoc® 2000 |
Corrosion-resistant stainless |
| NASCAR / Road Racing |
CLoc® 2800 (Skytanium®) |
Maximum weight savings |
| Sprint Car / Oval Track |
ZLoc® 6 Series |
High-cycle durability |
| NHRA Drag Racing |
ZLoc® 6 Series |
Extreme load / vibration |
🔧 Custom Engineering & Production
Skybolt provides full design-to-production support for application-specific fastener requirements. Our engineering team can develop custom solutions, typically within 30 days depending on component complexity and approval requirements.
Core Capabilities:
- Application analysis and fastener selection
- Custom material specifications
- Prototype development and validation
- Production tooling and manufacturing
- FAA-PMA certification support (where applicable)
Trademark Notices: Camloc® is a registered trademark of Howmet Aerospace Inc. Dzus® is a registered trademark of Southco, Inc. Airloc® is a registered trademark of Lisi Aerospace.
Skybolt Fasteners is an independent manufacturer. Product references indicate design compatibility only. Skybolt is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these trademark holders.
