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4,202 Products

Fastening and Joining

Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Install helical, key-locking, slotted-drive, and other threaded inserts

376 products

Pin Insertion Tools

Strike with a hammer to install pins

Threaded Insert Removal Tools

Turn counterclockwise to extract helical inserts

29 products

Prong Break-Off Tools for Threaded Inserts

The spring-loaded punch breaks the prong off installed inserts

25 products

Fabric Fastener Installation Tools

Install fabric snaps and grommets

46 products

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

330 products

Heat-Set Insert Tips

Attach to soldering irons to heat inserts for installing them in or removing them from plastic parts

28 products

Fabricating and Machining

Lathe Tool Inserts

Pair with lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

1,208 products

Lathe Tools

Shape workpieces as they rotate on a lathe

737 products

Lathe Tool Insert Holders

Secure inserts within lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

226 products

Lathe Tool Blocks

Mount lathe tool holders to posts and turrets

5 products

Picks

Hold, separate, and position small parts such as wire and springs

127 products

Tweezers

Grasp small objects that are too small to pick up by hand

341 products

Packing Seal Pullers

Pull packing out of pump and valve seals

48 products

Packing Seal Installation Tools

Install packing into hard-to-reach areas without damaging the packing

2 products

Seal Pullers

Remove the seals around bearings

3 products

Small Parts Positioners

Position and install tiny springs and wires

A variety of pliers styles and sizes for whatever job comes up

2 products

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

166 products

Hand Knurling Tools

Without using a lathe, create grooved patterns on workpieces to improve their grip

1 product

Electrical

Electrical Contact Installation Tools

Add or remove pin-and-sleeve contacts in connectors

8 products

Material Handling

Cable Bundling Tools

Quickly organize wires, cables, and cords into bundles

1 product

Fluid Handling

Bore Sealing Plug Installation Tools

Set sealing plugs into unthreaded holes in pneumatic and hydraulic components

19 products

Sealing

Backer Rod Insertion Tools

Quickly set foam backer rods in caulk joints at a consistent depth without puncturing them

2 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Plug Gauges

Verify the diameter or threads of machined holes in finished parts; also called pin gauges

32 products