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Finish

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System of Measurement

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Length

Shape

Heat Treatment

Hardness

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Hardness Rating

End Type

Performance

Electrical Insulating

Mechanical Finish

Yield Strength

20,000 psi to 99,999 psi

100,000 psi to 199,999 psi

Specifications Met

Shaft Type

Fabrication

Steel Grade

1018 Low-Carbon Steel

DFARS Specialty Metals

Compliant

Exempt

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U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Qualifying

REACH

RoHS

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2,818 Products

Raw Materials

Steel

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

582 products

Aluminum

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

9 products

Power Transmission

Linear Shafts

Pair with linear bearings and shaft supports to create smooth, precise motion

198 products

Rotary Shafts

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

113 products

Rod Ends

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

443 products

Rod End Inserts

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

14 products

Swivel Joints

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

53 products

Precision Lead Screws

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

121 products

Ball Screw/Splines and Bearings

Transmit rotary power, move loads along the shaft, or do both at once

3 products

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

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

760 products

Dowel Pin Stock

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

9 products

Threaded Rods

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

349 products

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

20 products

Magnets

Attract or repel metal objects to hang, secure, or position them

30 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Shower Curtain Rod Flanges

Secure shower curtain rods to walls

Lighting

Connect lamp components and conceal wires when building or repairing lamps

10 products

Fabricating and Machining

Retrievers

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

1 product

Fluid Handling

Pipe

Join with fittings and additional lengths of pipe

98 products