Use these metal dowel pins as pivots, hinges, shafts, jigs, and fixtures to locate or hold parts.

To remove these pins, thread a screw or tool into the tapped hole, then pull them out.

A spiral groove cut into these pins relieves trapped air but stays in 360° contact with the hole for a secure fit that's easy to insert in and remove from blind holes. To remove, thread a screw or tool into the tapped hole, then pull the pin out.

Also known as roll, tension, split, and expansion pins, these pins have a slot along one side that you squeeze closed to install them into unthreaded holes.

For tough jobs, these spiral pins are 30% stronger than our standard coiled spring pins. They remain flexible after installation to absorb shock and vibration, and work well in holes that are out of round.

For parts that spin or are otherwise difficult to access, slide these pins in and tap them with a hammer for a temporary hold. Reposition work, then bend the prongs outward to secure.

To remove these pins, hit the small end with a punch to drive the pin out.

Woodruff keys work well near shaft shoulders and on tapered shafts. These keys have a rounded shape that makes them easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently. Use them in light duty applications to connect gears and other components to shafts. Also known as half moon keys.

Thread a screw through the tapped hole to pop these keys out of a keyway. When installed, they fill oval keyways completely, reducing stress on the key and shaft. The rounded ends make it easy to slide gears, hubs, and other components into place.

These keys have a tapered body that wedges in to the keyway for a more secure fit than standard machine keys. The gib head makes them easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently, such as for maintenance or prototyping.