The six-sided head is the oldest and simplest drive there is. You don't need a special bit, just a spanner or a socket. That's exactly why titanium hex bolts are still the first choice for joints that need to be tightened properly and checked often.
This page is a practical buying guide. It covers what a hex bolt is, how to measure one and what to tell us when you want to buy titanium hex bolts.
Bolt or screw: which one do you need?
The two names get mixed up all the time, and on most shop floors nobody minds. There is a real difference, though, and it changes what you order.
Titanium hex head bolts usually have a plain shank under the head and a thread only at the end. The smooth section sits inside the joint and takes the shear load. A nut on the far side does the clamping.
Titanium hex head screws are threaded all the way, or almost all the way, to the head. They go straight into a tapped hole, with no nut needed. They're the better pick when the part itself carries the thread.
If you're replacing an existing part, look at the shank. A smooth section means a bolt. Thread right up to the head means a screw. In everyday searches, titanium hex screws and hex bolts are often treated as one product, and we make both.
Why titanium for a hex head?
An external hex is simple to get a tool on and simple to torque. Add titanium and you get three practical gains:
- Lower weight. Titanium is far lighter than steel, so you feel the difference in your hand.
- No corrosion. There's no plating to wear through and no rust to seize the thread.
- Clean looks for years. The surface stays the same in rain, salt spray and most chemicals.
A hex head also takes an anodised finish well. The flats show colour clearly, which helps if you sort parts by size or torque class.
How do you measure a hex bolt?
Four numbers describe almost any metric hex part:
- Thread diameter. For example, M6 or M8.
- Thread pitch. The distance between threads, such as 1.0 or 1.25 mm. Coarse pitch is the default unless a drawing says otherwise.
- Length. Taken from the underside of the head to the end of the thread. The head itself isn't counted.
- Size across flats. The spanner size needed for the head.
For bolts, also note the thread length, meaning how much of the shank is threaded. A caliper is enough to measure all of this. If you don't have one, a clear photo with a tape measure in the frame gets us most of the way.
What should your order include?
The more you tell us up front, the fewer questions we send back. A complete request looks like this:
- Type: bolt or screw
- Diameter, pitch and length
- Thread length, for bolts
- Material grade, or tell us what the bolt will face and we'll recommend one
- Finish: bare metal, polished, or a colour
- Quantity per size
Ordering to a standard? Quote the standard number and we'll match it.
Titanium hex bolts online: how buying works
You can order titanium hex bolts online without a web shop. The titanium hex bolts for sale here are produced to each request, so the length and finish match your list line by line.
Here's how it works:
- Send your list by email or through the contact form.
- Each line is checked and priced, and you get a ship date.
- You confirm, and production starts.
- Every batch is measured before packing and shipped with its own certificate.
Need screws rather than bolts? You can buy titanium hex screws through exactly the same steps. Titanium hex screws online are quoted the same way. Repeat orders are quicker, because we keep your details on file.
Titanium hex head screws for sale in single sizes or full ranges
Some buyers need one size in large numbers. Others want a full range for a workshop or a project, from M4 up. Both work. We can pack titanium hex head screws for sale by size and label each bag, so they go straight into the drawer without sorting. Titanium hex screws for sale can be packed the same way.
If you plan to buy titanium hex head bolts for a production line, tell us your yearly volume. We'll plan the batches so supply stays steady.
Get a quote
Send us the sizes and quantities you need. You'll get a price for every size on a single sheet.
