Find out more about materials for manufacturing keys
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Today, we are an industrial company dealing in fasteners and specialists in manufacturing keys, with more than 60,000 references in our catalogue. Our experts' know-how allows us to create custom keys from raw material just for you by following our eight design steps, which you will find in our dedicated blog post.

We strive to produce keys of the utmost quality for guaranteed durability.

Raw material: steel, stainless steel, aluminium and more

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The road from raw material to a finished key is a long one.

In the first stage (cold drawing), we deal with various raw materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium and copper & nickel alloys. Each material has its own features and function. As we offer a vast amount of products, we have solutions for all your fastening needs, with the main one being our machine keys. We take quality and solidity into account to determine the right material for our keys.

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The process behind our raw material

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The raw material is worked more than five times in order to be suitable for our custom keys.
You can find more details about how they're made in another one of our articles. Each production stage is as important as the next when producing high-quality keys that last over time.

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What are keys used for?

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Keys are fasteners that aren't seen once in place, but are essential in some products. They are used to create a link between two parts, so that the parts can rotate while being aligned with each other. Keys are used in various industries, such as the automotive, rail and nuclear sectors, as well as many other sectors that you can find in more detail on our website.

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Advantages of Gardette keys

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‍Thanks to our technology and over a century of expertise, we manufacture all kinds of keys, in different sizes for all types of applications. Gardette keys can be customised, and are cost-effective while still offering high durability. Industry has a reputation for being harmful to the planet - which is why, in our company, we strive to be eco-friendly at all stages of our products' manufacturing process.

With help from the latest innovations, we use alternatives to lower our carbon footprint, and our CO2 emissions comply with required standards.

For several decades now, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation have been among Gardette's top concerns.