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Power Transmission

Rod Ends

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

735 products

Gas Springs

Support the weight of doors, hatches, and lids to assist opening and closing

812 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Prop Rods

Prop hood, trunk, and other lids open at a variety of angles

1 product

Door Closers

Automatically and smoothly pull doors, storm doors, and gates closed

2 products

Clamp-On Framing Connectors

Two-piece design wraps around rails to modify structures without disassembling them

15 products

Clamp-On Framing Rails

Build assembly stations, conveyors, and racks that can be modified without dismantling them

8 products

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

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

32 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Trench Braces

Support trench walls when installing pipe, cable, and other buried equipment

4 products

Pole Handles

Replace handles or extend the reach on tools like brooms, paint rollers, and window washers

28 products

Raw Materials

Aluminum

Lightweight, easy to machine, and corrosion resistant—all with material certificates for traceability

39 products

Carbon Fiber

The strongest composite we offer; comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum but lighter in weight

12 products

Brass

More machinable than copper and bronze—all with material certificates for traceability

60 products

Copper

Our most conductive metal for electrical applications—all with material certificates for traceability

14 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Inspection Mirrors

Reach around corners and obstructions to inspect hard-to-see areas

51 products

Inspection Cameras

Reach into tight and hard-to-access spots and stream the inspection on your phone or tablet

2 products

Leveling Rods

Use with sight levels to estimate the distance between you and a given object

5 products

Variance Indicator Holder Arms

Fasten to a holder post to position variance indicators at any angle

3 products

Fastening and Joining

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

15 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Temporary Partition Poles

Support tarps, drop cloths, and plastic sheeting to create temporary walls that block dust

1 product

Fabricating and Machining

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

34 products

Retrievers

Grab and pull objects out of hard-to-reach spots

23 products

Material Handling

Lifting Magnets

Lift, pull, and move metal sheets, plates, and parts with magnetic force

3 products