1/4 Turn Fasteners

Post date: May 11, 2010 6:47:22 AM

In 1932, William Dzus saw a need for a new type of fastener to meet the requirements of the Aircraft Industry – a quick-acting, self-locking device. From this idea he invents and develops the well-known Dzus Fastener, with capability to withstand vibration and a tolerance for high stress and strain. Manufacturing begins as a one-man business in a small garage in West Islip, New York. The shear merit of the product creates a wide-spread market and the company grows.

During World War II the entire output of the West Islip plant was used for defense. It is interesting to note that the Spiral Cam Fastener was standard equipment on the military aircraft of all the United Nations. At the conclusion of the War the program for expanding the market for the Fastener into non-aircraft fields was renewed, and continues.

For more than (60) years the company has been designing and manufacturing ¼ turn fasteners for use in military and commercial aerospace, transportation, electronics, air handling, refrigeration, motor control and computer industries to secure access panels, covers or detachable components.

We now use these same 1/4 turn fasteners on our race car.