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Delivering Top-Tier Fastening, Hardware, and Ventilation solutions for food Trucks

When it comes to constructing a food truck for ideal safety, durability, and functionality, food truck manufacturers and owners face unique challenges. On top of a business plan and licensing, one must consider challenges like space optimization, meeting health and safety standards, and more. Additionally, specific needs and preferences of end users mean food truck manufacturers often need to be highly creative. It is important to not take any shortcuts when selecting food truck equipment—quality, durability, and performance of material should be a top priority.  


Thankfully, Austin Hardware is here to help guide you through the challenges of any food truck project. By supplying food truck manufacturers with the right hardware for the job, we’ve simplified an otherwise tedious step. Additionally, our team of engineers is here to help you find creative solutions to any challenge, from manufacturing to stringent health and safety standards to optimizing ergonomics and functionality.

 

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Fasteners

Just like any truck body or trailer, food trucks require mechanical fasteners throughout. The possible applications for mechanical fasteners on food trucks are vast. Austin Hardware carries a complete line of standard and specialty fasteners and is ready to help with your next food truck project. Whether you need standard or structural rivets, nuts and bolts, screws, or inserts, Austin Hardware has you covered. Here are just a few mechanical applications for food trucks:

  • Structural assembly uses mechanical fasteners for the frame construction of your food truck.
  • Equipment installation: A food truck is full of kitchen equipment that needs to be operated and secured safely. Rivets are a great option when it comes to securing equipment in place even during motion.
  • Shelving and cabinets: Shelving and storage are key components of any food truck that require fasteners to construct and install.
  • Exterior signage: Use our durable fasteners to keep custom signage in place on the outside of trucks.
  • Access panels: Fasteners can safely secure access panels to mechanical or electrical systems in the food truck. Removable fasteners like Fast-Con are perfect for this application.
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Access hardware

Since 1960, Austin Hardware has been a trusted supplier of access hardware for every type of truck and trailer. Especially when it comes to food trucks, it is important to select quality and ergonomically friendly access hardware so workers can get their jobs done with ease. Secure your food truck with our vast selection of Access Hardware from top brands like Southco, Eberhard, TriMark, and more.

  • Handles: Our selection of in-stock non-, key-, and padlocking handles runs the gamut of styles and sizes for food trucks. To enhance ergonomics, choose one of our large grip handles.
  • Latches: Paddle, folding-T, finger pull, and flexible draw latches are in stock and ready to ship.
  • Hinges: We have one of the largest selections of hinge types available for food trucks, including strap, butt, lift-off, continuous (piano), and more.
  • Gas Springs: Used in conjunction with access hardware, gas springs are used at serving windows, flip-up countertops, access panels and hatches, awnings and canopies, and other food truck applications.
  • Drawer Slides: Also part of access areas, drawer slides are used extensively in food trucks for storage and equipment drawers, under-counter refrigeration, cash drawers, and POS systems.
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Sealants & Adhesives

Sealants, adhesives, and other chemical products are critical in the manufacturing of food trucks. We stock a large selection and wide variety of sealants, adhesives, and eco-friendly cleaning products from leading brands for food truck manufacturers, including Sika, Plexus, HB Fuller, Huntsman, and Eck corrosion prevention. There are several different types of adhesive and sealants that can be useful in the manufacturing of food trucks. Some examples include:

  • Structural adhesives are critical for bonding substrates that compose various parts of the food truck’s structure. Examples include but are not limited to, magnet bonding, multiple surface bonding, plastic and composite bonding, and noise and vibration reduction.
  • High-temperature and weatherproof sealants are vital to the truck’s structural integrity. Used in applications like refrigeration, plumbing, ductwork, and HVAC. Anti-corrosive coatings like Eck can extend the life of food trucks and enhance safety by preventing dissimilar metal corrosion.
  • Industrial-grade cleaning products help to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Food-grade sealants can provide a sanitary seal in food storage units or seal seams in commercial kitchen appliances.
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Ventilation in Food Trucks

In addition to your basic exhaust hood, other forms of ventilation are critical in food trucks. Naturally, heat generated from cooking equipment such as grills, griddles, and ovens is a major factor in many food trucks, making considerations to ventilation crucial. Proper ventilation is key to preventing fire hazards and removing smoke and odors released during cooking. Austin Hardware offers a variety of ventilation options for food truck applications, including:

 

•  Roof Vents and Skylights help facilitate air circulation to enhance occupant comfort

•  Wall Vents supplement the exhaust hood and provides added air circulation

•  Louvered Vents help facilitate additional airflow through natural, unpowered air ventilation 

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Complete Hardware Solutions For Food Trucks

We carry virtually any other hardware solution food truck manufacturers may need. From safety products to weatherstrip, finish your food truck down to the very last detail with our vast inventory. Austin Hardware has the resources, expertise, and inventory to be your one-stop source.

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