ISO 9001:2015 certified · PPAP Level 3 · Supplying manufacturers across Europe since 1995
SEMS & special fastener specialists · Est. 1995
Pre-assembled SEMS and bespoke cold-formed parts from M1.6 to M12. Engineered with your team, built to BS, DIN, ISO and JIS or your own tighter tolerances, and documented to PPAP Level 3.
Prefer to talk? Call our technical team on +44 (0)1939 291199
1 screw+1 washer=1 SEMS
01 Why SEMS
A SEMS screw arrives with its washer already captive on the shank. The washer goes on before the thread is rolled, so once the thread is formed it can’t fall off, go missing or be fitted the wrong way round. Your operators pick one part, not two, and that small change pays back right along the line.
1 + 1 = 1 · the SEMS equation
One pick, one placement. No fumbling for washers and no stoppages for dropped parts.
Halve the line items you buy, stock, inspect and count, and the paperwork that goes with them.
Save on handling, storage and assembly labour: the costs that never show up on a unit price.
No loose washers lost inside equipment, and no joint assembled without one.
SEMS savings estimator
Move the sliders to estimate the assembly labour you’d free up by switching from a loose screw and washer to a single SEMS.
Estimated saving
£6,944a year in assembly labour
Covers assembly labour only. Savings on purchasing, stock-holding and quality usually come on top.
02 What we make
Most of what we supply is made to order, to BS, DIN, ISO and JIS standards or to your own drawing. We also hold standard SEMS in stock for smaller quantities and fast delivery.
Browse the full rangeOur speciality
Screw and washer assemblies with up to two captive washers, in almost any head, drive, thread, material and finish. Developed with your engineers for your exact application.
Made to drawing
Non-standard, cold-formed parts for when nothing off the shelf will do.
Quoted from M1
Precision micro screws for electronics, instruments and compact assemblies.
Every head & drive
Metric machine screws in all common head styles, drives and platings.
Metal & plastics
Self-tappers and thread-forming screws that cut or form their own mating thread.
To specification
Precision-turned components, spacers and inserts machined to your drawing.
Not in the catalogue?
We’ve been making specials for 30 years. Send us a drawing, a sample or even a sketch, and we’ll tell you how we’d make it.
Send us a drawingAlso made to order
Value-added services: plating & finishing · thread patching · bespoke stamping · design & drawing support · incoming inspection
03 SEMS builder
There are millions of possible SEMS. Choose a head, drive, washer, thread and finish to see yours drawn live, then send the spec straight to our technical team for a quote.
04 How we work
Whether you have a finished drawing or just a problem joint, the process is the same: our technical team reviews it, we prove it, then we make it.
Share a drawing, a sample or simply describe the joint. If the part doesn’t exist yet, our technical team will help you design it.
We check manufacturability and recommend the right head, washer, material and finish for the application and the budget.
Initial samples arrive with the documentation your quality team needs to sign them off, from ISIRs to full PPAP Level 3.
Volume production to your schedule, quality-checked on arrival before it reaches you. Standard SEMS from stock can be ready within hours.
05 Quality & capability
We’re a BSI-certified ISO 9001:2015 company, and every claim we make is backed by the paperwork your quality team needs, from first samples to full production.
“Quality is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on providing the right solution, the first time.”
06 Industries
You’ll find our fasteners almost anywhere. These are the sectors we know best, and the problems we solve for them.
Bespoke, certified screws for vehicle manufacturers and their supply chains.
High-volume SEMS developed for fast, reliable electrical assembly.
Micro screws and SEMS for compact, precision assemblies.
Cost-effective fastenings for lines where every second counts.
Specials for machine builders, when the part you need simply isn’t on the shelf.
Documented, traceable fasteners for rolling stock and infrastructure.
Fastenings for wind, solar and energy storage equipment.
Small precision fasteners for medical devices and equipment.
Also marine, construction and general engineering. Tell us about your application
07 About Europa
Europa Fastenings was founded in Shropshire in 1995 by Graham Hayward and Stephen Cowan, with one aim: to help our customers win business.
We started out supplying UK manufacturers, and our service soon caught the attention of engineers across Europe. Today we supply customers in most European countries, with enquiries arriving from as far afield as the USA, South Africa and Australia.
Our technical team in Shrewsbury works with an established, trusted network of manufacturing partners. That means we can make almost any fastener, at the right price, to the right standard, and stand behind every one.
Look closely at our logo. The bolt is a SEMS: a hex-head screw with a captive washer. It’s been at the heart of what we do from day one.
Bienvenue Willkommen Welcome. We’re used to working with customers right across Europe.
08 FAQs
The questions buyers and engineers ask us most. Can’t see yours? Call +44 (0)1939 291199 or send us a message.
A SEMS (or combination) screw is a screw or bolt supplied with one or two washers already captive on its shank. The washer is fitted before the thread is rolled, so it can’t fall off. You may also know them as screw and washer assemblies, captive washer screws, combi screws, Kombischrauben or vis assemblées.
For bespoke, made-to-order parts our MOQ is generally 20,000 pieces. For smaller requirements, we hold a selection of standard SEMS in stock that can be bought in smaller quantities.
Our standard manufacturing lead time is 10 to 12 weeks. Expedited lead times of 5 to 7 weeks are available at additional cost. Standard parts from stock can be ready for collection or delivery within hours.
Yes. We provide PPAP Level 3 packages, with or without IMDS submissions, and ISIRs for initial sample approval.
We cold-form parts from M1.6 to M12, and can quote micro screws from M1. Materials include carbon steel, stainless steel and brass, with a full range of platings and finishes.
Both. We manufacture to British (BS), European (DIN), International (ISO) and Japanese (JIS) standards, and to customer drawings that call for tighter tolerances than those standards.
Yes. We supply customers in most European countries and regularly quote for customers further afield, including the USA, South Africa and Australia.
Yes. Our technical team regularly helps customers develop the right SEMS or non-standard fastener for a new application, from first sketch to approved sample.
Request a quote
Tell us what you’re fastening. Our technical team will review your requirement and come back to you with a no-obligation quote, plus any design recommendations.
Unit 9C, Leaton Industrial Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3AP, UK
Mon–Thu 9:00–17:00 · Fri 9:00–15:00
We’ll review your requirement and be in touch, usually by email, with any questions or your quote.
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