FCH Supports Mil-Spec and Aerospace Fastener Searching
01/30/2010 04:53 PM CST

Distributors of mil-spec and aerospace fasteners can access a unique online resource for locating and selling inventory through the FCH Sourcing Network, located at www.fastenersclearinghouse.com/search.

 There is no charge to search and source through the online database of fastener inventory, which now includes almost 70 thousand MS, AN, and NAS numbered parts.

 The search page features a Mil-Spec Search mode that supports queries for parts based on full or partial MS numbers.  Results are returned with links to the complete contact information of the vendor of each part.  The search engine uses logic that also checks various permutations of entered part numbers, enabling proximity or “fuzzy” searching and maximizing result set quality.

 Mil-spec inventory also can be located using the site’s default commodity-driven search page.  The search page utilizes a proprietary cross-reference database that matches common fastener commodity definitions with MS part numbers.   This provides powerful and important benefits for buyers and sellers alike as users often identify mil-spec items while searching for general inventory items. 

 FCH is also an excellent sales channel for all kinds of organizations related to fastener distribution.  The FCH database now features over 500,000 line items including its industrial and commercial offerings.  All inventory uploaded to the site for listing is passed through proprietary software, known as “the Scrubber”, that formats part description information and builds cross-reference data for each item.   This simplifies the process of listing inventory and also improves the quality and accuracy of the fastener database.

 FCH was first created with industrial and commercial fasteners in mind, but with the additions of its enhanced mil-spec searching features and growing number of MS, AN and NAS numbered parts, FCH is an excellent resource to remember for mil-spec and aerospace fastener distributors.

 About FastenersClearingHouse.com:

FCH is an independent search engine serving the industrial fastener industry by providing an online marketplace for hard to find, odd lot, and special fastener inventory.  A member of the Mid-West Fastener Association, FCH was founded in October, 2006, and is based in Naperville, Illinois.