50,000 miscellaneous industrial bolts and nuts 

For 45 years, Kobout of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht has specialized in bolts and nuts. Of the 120,000 product numbers, 50,000 can be found on the website. Of particular note are the bolts that feature "LUBO lubrication. This is a dry lubricant that prevents cold welding when assembling stainless steel fasteners in the food industry, among others. Using the powerful search engine in the online shop, these - and all other products - can be found and ordered in five mouse clicks.

That it is possible to run a thriving business based almost exclusively on nuts and bolts is proven by Kobout. The "almost" refers to the added value that the company provides on some relevant points. 

Online shop

The nuts and bolts in Kobout's range are purchased from high-quality producers worldwide and delivered to all countries in Europe. Both to industrial and trading companies and to the construction industry. Companies that know exactly what they need select their products using a unique and powerful search engine in the online web shop. This has been developed so that a maximum of five mouse clicks are required to select the right product from a range of some 50,000 items. Of course, the webshop offers the possibility to create your own account with all the associated administrative and logistical advantages.

Knowledge

If there are any questions, Kobout employees are ready to answer them. Regular customers have a fixed contact person and are always assured of employees with knowledge and experience with the products. A good technical discussion to arrive at the optimal solution is the order of the day. Whether it involves thousands of pieces for large series or a limited number for a one-off order. Kobout also offers the possibility of supplying so-called 'sets', also known as kitting. This is a collection of fasteners in a separate package belonging to a specific part or product. As a result, the fitter concerned does not have to "pick" his set from the warehouse himself, but has everything at his fingertips, which speeds up assembly and minimizes the chance of errors.

Specials

Increasingly, customers are also using the option of having standard products machined. For example, the company then cuts threaded ends to length, drills holes - for example, just below the head - or taps threads. Other operations such as special coating or heat treatment can be arranged.

LUBO prevents cold welding at stainless steel joints

An absolute favorite in the range concerns the so-called 'LUBO bolts'. These are stainless steel bolts whose threads are coated with a dry lubricant called 'LUBO'. This lubricant prevents the so-called "cold welding" that occurs relatively quickly when fastening fasteners made of softer materials such as aluminum, stainless steel and titanium. Increasing pressures and temperatures during this process can literally cause the nuts to weld to the bolt. This then creates problems especially during disassembly for maintenance or disposal purposes. Traditionally, this is prevented by manually applying a grease to the bolt prior to assembly. A fairly labor-intensive job, as excess grease must also be neatly removed again. In addition, many of these greases contain PFAS and other substances that are not desirable in, for example, the food industry.

However, "LUBO" is already applied to the desired bolt upon delivery. The 100% dry lubricant is PFAS-free, environmentally friendly and certified for use in the food industry. Both for Europe and the United States. At the TechniShow, the LUBO bolts will be demonstrated by the inventor, who developed them based on his own annoyance. He wanted to get rid of the "hassle" of jars of grease, brushes, wiping and the knowledge that it is not environmentally friendly. The result of years of development and testing is the eventual "LUBO. Kobout is now the largest dealer of these products in Europe.

Want to know more? Then come visit us at the TechniShow, booth 07.F131.