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Our Company

Stress Indicators, Inc. HeadquartersStress Indicators Inc. is a privately owned engineering and manufacturing company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Since 1992, we’ve provided safe, effective and innovative bolting solutions to our customers worldwide.

Stress Indicators Inc. develops, manufactures and sells specialized visual indicating devices for the industrial and OEM market. Our products include load-indicating bolts and studs. We convert quality fastener products into SmartBolts® direct tension indicating fasteners.

Our Dedication to Customers

Our engineering department custom designs each Smartbolts DTI fastener to your specifications.  Our sales team and engineering group work with you to assess potential applications, select the appropriate fastener, quantify the indicating tension, and provide testing samples to assure that you are completely satisfied with our products.

As a valued customer of Stress Indicators, you’ll receive responsive technical support, comprehensive training, and a complete range of professional engineering services. Sample products, free demonstrations and on-site visits geared specifically to your needs, are more ways we work to ensure customer satisfaction and product performance excellence.

Our Commitment to Quality

Stress Indicators proudly tests 100% of the fasteners we produce.  SmartBolts are proudly manufactured in the USA and NAFTA certification is available upon request. View our Company Brochure.

Do You Have a Potential Application for SmartBolts?

Standard hex head SmartBolts are useful in a number of real world applications. We invite you to use our Application Qualifier questionnaire to learn if your application is appropriate for the SmartBolts solution. You can also receive price quotes for testing, as well as, roll out/annual usage quantities.

Contact Us

We’re here to serve your needs and to provide you with viable solutions to the fastener challenges you face. Please contact us today — we’d love to hear from you!