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Raw Materials

Steel

Strong, machinable, and weldable—all with material certificates for traceability

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Resists corrosion and chemicals in most environments—all with material certificates for traceability

Power Transmission

Connecting Rods

Connecting Rods

Use with rod ends and swivel joints to link components in push/pull assemblies

Rod Ends

Use with connecting rods to support loads and control steering, tensioning, or pivoting motion

Rod End Seals

Keep dirt out and lubrication in to extend the life of rod ends

Rod End Nuts

Attach to rods, pipe, and tubing to make pivot and hinge points

Rod End Inserts

Rod End Inserts

Attach to rod ends to increase the amount of misalignment they can handle

Swivel Joints

Handle shaft misalignment where ball joint rod ends won’t fit; also known as spherical bearings

Lead Screws and Nuts

Lead Screws and Nuts

Move components in a straight line in clamping and heavy duty lifting and lowering applications

Precision Lead Screws

Precision Lead Screws

Pair with precision lead screw nuts for accurate starts and stops in your assembly

Rotary Shafts

Pair with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion

Linear Shaft Supports

Linear Shaft Supports

Support linear shafts to prevent bending and rolling under loads

Lead Screw Collars

Lead Screw Collars

Position components and limit travel along a lead screw

Ball Screw Nuts

Ball Screw Nuts

Internal ball bearings roll on ball screws for low friction when moving components

Sleeve Splines and Bearings

Sleeve Splines and Bearings

Transmit rotary power or move loads along the length of splines

Gas Spring End Fittings

Gas Spring End Fittings

Connect gas springs to mounting studs and brackets

Fastening and Joining

Threaded Rods

Anchor, connect, or hang components in a wide variety of applications

Dowel Pins

Align parts before assembly or use as a pivot, shaft, or hinge to join moving components

Dowel Pin Stock

Dowel Pin Stock

Cut to the length you need for positioning and holding parts in place

Single-End Studs

Single-End Studs

Use the unthreaded end as a pivot point, hinge, shaft, or locator pin

Coupling Nuts

Connect and extend threaded rods

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

Studs

Press, weld, or screw in place to add a threaded fastening point

Thread Adapters

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

TIG Welding Rods

TIG Welding Rods

Add extra metal while TIG welding to help flatten welds and hold workpieces together

Fluid Handling

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Generally thicker and more rigid than tubing for distributing liquids and gases through your facility

Magnetic Filters

Magnetic Filters

Pull metal and other magnetic contaminants out of lines

Magnetic Filter Rods

Magnetic Filter Rods

Replace individual rods in an existing filter or create a new one

Mixer Shafts

Replace the shaft on mixers

Float Rods

Connect valve bodies and floats to build or repair a float valve

Fabricating and Machining

Setup Studs

Secure setup clamps and fixtures to your machine table or assemble heavy machines

Material Handling

Threaded Rod Mounts

Threaded Rod Mounts

Hang threaded rod from ceilings, walls, beams, and joists

Beam Clamps

Secure lines of pipe and duct, overhead equipment, and lighting fixtures to beam flanges

Building and Machinery Hardware

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

Permanently join rails and fittings to assemble heavy duty racks, shelving, and work tables

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