DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES
About Us
Premium Engineered Bolting for Critical Applications
For over 34 years, U.S. Bolt Manufacturing has been a trusted leader in engineered bolting solutions, delivering world-class fasteners designed to perform in the most demanding conditions and safety-critical applications. Our hot-forged, premium-quality fasteners are the trusted choice for securing the most critical connections in deep-water offshore drilling, power-generating turbomachinery, pumps, valves, pressure vessels, Navy ships, and industrial machinery.
Beyond manufacturing, we provide consultative support to help customers solve challenges and avoid costly mistakes. By building close relationships, we gain a deep understanding of their goals and ensure we meet them. At U.S. Bolt Manufacturing, we measure our success by the success of our customers.
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API Q1
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API 20E-0001 (BSL-1, BSL-2, BSL-3) Monogram Licensee
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API 20F-0001 (BSL-1, BSL-2, BSL-3) Monogram Licensee
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ISO 9001:2015
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Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC 7/2, Annex 1, Paragraph 4.3
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ISO 17025:2005
OUR QUALITY
We hold certification and accreditation for our compliance to some of the most demanding globally-recognized standards:
High-Performance Fasteners
Engineered Bolting Solutions for Critical and Safety-Related Applications
We manufacture engineered bolting for critical service and safety-related applications. Our forged fasteners include hex head bolts and screws, 12-point flange bolts, hex flange bolts, socket cap screws, hex nuts, all-metal lock nuts, all-thread studs, tap-end studs, and a variety of specialized configurations.
KEY FEATURES
Areas of specific expertise include:
Subsea Bolting for Oil & Gas Equipment:
Bolting for subsea Oil & Gas drilling and production equipment (Risers, BOPs, TJs, Flex Joints, Stress Joints, Well Head Connectors, Subsea Manifolds, Subsea Well Heads, and Subsea Trees).
Gas Turbine hot gas-path through bolts, rotor bolts and shroud screws, coupling bolts, and turbine split-casing bolts and nuts.
Nuclear and Defense:
Bolting for critical assemblies, containment systems, and defense applications.
Choke & Kill Manifold Bolting:
Choke and kill manifolds.
Vision
U.S. Bolt will be the global leader in the manufacture of bolting for critical and safety-related applications, driving reliability in the energy industry and Department of Defense.
Leadership
Brian
Kingsley
President
BIO
Brian joined U.S. Bolt Manufacturing as a metallurgist in ’08. Over the years, he held various technical and quality roles at the company before being named Vice President in ’22 and later transitioning to his role as President in ’25. With his comprehensive background in materials science, Brian leads U.S. Bolt in manufacturing the highest quality products for critical applications in energy, aerospace, naval, and power generation.
Brian holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut, an MS in Materials Science and Nanoengineering from Rice University, and is a registered Professional Engineer. In addition to his work at U.S. Bolt, Brian chairs the ASTM A01.22.01 committee on bolting, and is a member of API, ASM, and ASME.
Tom
Goin
Strategic Leadership |
CEO, WN Global &
Former President, U.S. Bolt
BIO
When he joined U.S. Bolt in 1992, Tom brought 20 years of experience in the hot-forged, critical service bolting industry. He now has over 50 years of management experience in Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing in this industry. He possesses expert knowledge of bolting for use in commercial nuclear and navy nuclear power generation, gas, steam and hydro-turbine power, aerospace, and all aspects of the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry.
In addition to being founding chairman of API Specifications 20E and 20F, Tom is a member of many other API Product Committees, providing technical guidance on bolting issues. He has twice been elected President of the Association of Well Head Equipment Manufacturers (AWHEM), and he chaired a committee that created TR1001, Specification for Low Alloy Steel Bolting.
Eric
Wright
Manager of Manufacturing Operations and Engineering
BIO
After graduating from Texas A&M with a Mechanical Engineering degree, Eric began his professional career in forged products. For the first 15-plus years of his career, he was exposed to forging oil and gas spools, valves and casings, along with seamless pipe and tube for the power generation and OCTG markets. Production of these parts follows the same general manufacturing path used in the production of critical fasteners, thus it was a seamless transition for Eric when he joined the U.S. Bolt team in 2013. Eric uses his 20-plus years of experience to manage the engineering efforts required to make U.S. Bolt a world-class manufacturer of critical and safety-related fasteners.
Lester
Burgess
Chief Quality Officer
BIO
Lester has been with U.S. Bolt for 23 years. He has over 40 years' experience in metallurgy, quality assurance, and bolting. Lester is an ASTM Fellow and currently serves as President of the Association of Wellhead Manufacturers (AWHEM). He chairs the ASTM Subcommittee A01.13 on Steel Testing and ASTM Section A01.22.01 on Bolting. He is Vice-Chair of API Subcommittee 21 on Materials and technical lead for API Specifications 20E and 20F. Lester is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer and sits on the Accreditation Council of the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
John
Warren
Chief Business Development Officer
BIO
John directly manages the inside and outside sales teams for U.S. Bolt and is responsible for the strategic direction for sales and marketing of the organization. Prior to joining U.S. Bolt, he was the Senior Business Development Manager for a major international Oilfield Service Manufacturer, managing business development and marketing activities in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
John joined the oil industry in 1990 as an engineer. He advanced his career through various sales, operational, technology and management roles in the United States, West Africa, Scandinavia, and Australasia. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and IADC and has co-written several SPE papers. In addition, John has been awarded the coveted Hart's Award for Innovation and holds several U.S. patents.
Scott
Cunningham
OEM Sales Manager
BIO
As Sales Manager for U.S. Bolt, Scott comes to us with over 30 years of fastener experience, from general construction and manufacturing to MRO and all aspects of oil and gas exploration. Scott was a regional manager for Hilti as well as the General Manager for another downhole and MRO supplier to the oil and gas industry. Beginning his career in New Hampshire, Scott has traveled extensively and relocated all over the US to support the organizations that he has represented. Since his graduation, Scott has been in the fastener industry and upon earning his Bachelor’s Degree has been managing high-performing teams within the industry.
Darin
Pittman
Account Manager
BIO
As an Account Manager of U.S. Bolt Manufacturing, Inc., Darin brings over 25 years of Oil and Gas expertise to the Energy industry. Prior to joining the WN Global family, Darin was a Senior Account Manager for a legacy ball valve manufacturer specializing in the upstream and midstream markets, managing existing accounts, and developing new customers in and around the Houston, Texas area.
Darin joined the industry in 1995 as an Assistant Account Representative, advancing to become the Technical Sales Manager for North America with a leading equipment manufacturer focused on the downstream sector of the Oil and Gas Industry. He transitioned to the upstream market in 2012, joining one of the largest offshore and onshore oil-field equipment manufacturers as a Business Development Manager specializing in Capital Projects. Darin holds a Business Management degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.
WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO
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