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	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

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Steel

12L14 Steel

1008-1010 Carbon Steel

1045 Carbon Steel

1074-1095 Spring Steel

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	ID ID

	OD OD

	Shape Shape

	Thread Size Thread Size

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

DFARS Specialty Metals
Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Mount Type Mount Type

	Heat Treatment Heat Treatment

Annealed (Softened)

Hardened

	Hardness Hardness

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Medium

Very Hard

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

Standard

Oversized

Tight

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	Diameter Diameter

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

Magnetic

May Be Mildly Magnetic

	Mechanical Finish Mechanical Finish

Precision Ground

Ground

Polished

	Appearance Appearance

Plain

Dull

	Certificate Certificate

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

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Grinding, Sanding, and Polishing

Steel Wool Pads

Use steel wool for a range of surface preparation tasks, from removing paint and rust to polishing for a fine finish.

Steel Wool Rolls

These cut-to-length steel wool rolls are good for a range of surface preparation tasks, from removing paint and rust to polishing for a fine finish.

Polishing Bonnet Cleaners

Remove buildup and fluff packed-down bonnets to extend their life.

Building and Machinery Hardware

Extreme-Force Bolt-Down Vibration-Damping
Mounts with Threaded Hole

Spring action provides significant isolation of vibration and noise.

Door Stops for Sliding Doors

Keep sliding doors and panels from damaging walls and door frames.

Lever Door-Mount Holders

Flip holders down to keep doors open; flip up to release.

Automatic Door Switches

Hardwire these switches to automatic door openers, electromagnetic locks, and electric strikes and your door will open at the touch of a button or the wave of your hand.

Trailer Door Holders

Commonly used on semi-trailer doors, these holders have a long hook that secures heavy doors in the open position.

Removable Center Supports for Double Doors

Also known as mullions, these posts allow surface-mount exit devices to be used on double doors.

Steel Wool Soap Pads

Get heavy scrubbing action with these soap-saturated scouring pads.

Clamping and Workholding

Press-Fit Locating and Support Buttons

Support and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side. These buttons press into a drilled hole for permanent installation.

Screw-Mount Locating and Support Buttons

Mount through the counterbored hole with a socket head cap screw to support and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side.

Threaded Locating and Support Buttons

Use these buttons to support and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side. Their hex shape lets you screw them into a threaded hole with a wrench or socket.

Swiveling Locating and Support Buttons

The swiveling tip supports uneven and angled surfaces.

Domed-Head Locating and Support Buttons

Support rounded or irregularly shaped workpieces from the bottom or side with minimal contact.

Grippers

Maintain a secure hold on uneven or irregularly shaped parts by clamping against these serrated grippers.

Swivel-Tip Gripper Screws

Screw these grippers into place and make quick height adjustments.

Side Grippers

Clamp against these grippers for a secure hold on workpiece edges.

Angled Grippers

The face of these grippers is angled 15°. They can be used in the jaws of lathe chucks.

Locating and Support Pads

With a larger contact surface than locating and support buttons, these pads can support large workpieces and fixtures. They're also known as rest pads.

Fixture Keys

Sized to fit with precision in machine table T-slots, use these keys to locate fixtures and vises on your machine table.

Hole-Mount Fixture Keys

Install these keys in a drilled and reamed hole to locate fixtures and vises on your machine table. Also known as sine keys.

Locating Rails

For locating the side of a workpiece without milling a permanent slot into your fixture, screw these easily repositioned rails into threaded holes.

Spring-Loaded Work Supports

Slide these low-profile supports under a workpiece to provide support and reduce vibration.

High-Precision Index Plungers

To align two parts with more precision than standard spring plungers, these index plungers have a mating bushing that improves alignment and repeatability.

Swiveling Tips for Screws and Threaded Studs

Attach to the end of a screw or threaded stud to apply uniform pressure on uneven and angled surfaces. Also known as toggle and swivel-foot pads.

Nonmarring Swiveling Tips for
Screws and Threaded Studs

The contact area is covered in plastic to protect soft metal and polished surfaces. Attach these tips to the end of a screw or threaded stud to apply uniform pressure on uneven and angled surfaces. Also known as toggle and swivel-foot pads.

Swiveling Gripper Tips for Screws and Threaded Studs

Attach to the end of a screw or threaded stud—the serrated face swivels to grip uneven and angled surfaces. Also known as toggle and swivel-foot pads.

Inspection and Measuring Fixturing

Use these components in coordinate measuring machine (CMM) applications to raise a workpiece and reliably position it on a fixture plate with ¼"-20 holes.

Material Handling

Cable Tie Mounts

Mount to a surface and add a cable tie to secure a bundle.

Floor Locks

Floor locks bolt or weld to the underside of your equipment and have a spring-loaded base with a nonskid floor pad to keep equipment stationary.

Side-Mount Floor Locks

These locks bolt or weld to the side of equipment that can't accommodate a floor lock underneath. Compatible with a wide range of caster mount heights.

Heavy Duty Wrap-Around Heaters for Pails and Drums

For applications requiring high heat over long periods of time, these aluminized steel heaters warm up faster and are more durable than silicone rubber heaters.

Shims

Shim Stock

Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.

Peel-Away Layered Shim Stock

Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Multi-Slotted Shims

Use a single shim on feet or positioning arms that are secured with multiple fasteners. The slots let you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Also known as finger shims.

Ring Shims

Precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on fasteners and shafts with these shims.

Ring Shim Sets

Be prepared with ring shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims fit around fasteners and shafts to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Wide-Rim Ring Shims

Also known as machinery bushings, these shims have an oversized OD to create a larger bearing surface for reduced wear between moving parts.

Tight-Fit Ring Shims

For a snug fit around a shaft, the ID of these shims is held to a tighter tolerance than other round shims.

Disc Shims

Use these round shims as they are, or punch out the middle to create the ID you need.

Shims for D-Profile Shafts

These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Shims for Button Dies

Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend their life.

Shim Sets for Keyed Shafts

Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. Also known as arbor spacers, these shims are notched to fit over keyed shafts.

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Spin these shims onto screw threads to extend the shoulder length.

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Precisely shaped to fit snugly on keyed shafts, these shims align, level, and space components. Because of their tight fit, they also help components rotate in unison with the shaft.

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Slide these shims under the screw head to shorten the shoulder length.

Shim Sets for D-Profile Shafts

Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Made-to-Order Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim.

Made-to-Order Peel-Away Layered Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Ring Shim Assortments

Use round shims to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on shafts and machinery.

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Shoulder Screws

Spin these tight-fitting shims onto your screw's threads to lengthen the shoulder.

Shim Assortments for Shortening Shoulder Screws

Slide onto a shoulder screw to shorten the length of the shoulder.

Shim Assortments for Button Dies

Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend the life of the dies.

Screws and Bolts

Metric Alloy Steel Ball-Point Set Screws

These metric set screws have a rolling ball that swivels 360° to minimize surface damage and allow for slight adjustments without loosening the screw.

Swivel-Tip Set Screws

The tip is narrow to pass through threaded holes.

Alloy Steel Ball-Point Set Screws

A rolling ball swivels 360° to minimize surface damage and allow for slight adjustments without loosening the screw.

Alloy Steel Low-Profile Swivel-Tip Set Screws

These set screws have a low-profile flat-faced ball tip for use in low-clearance applications.

Large-Diameter Swivel-Tip Set Screws

A wide tip provides more gripping power than standard swivel-tip set screws. To use, remove the tip, thread the screw through the hole, and attach the tip on the other side.

Metric Alloy Steel Low-Profile Swivel-Tip Set Screws

A low-profile flat-faced ball tip allows these metric set screw to be used in low-clearance applications.

Swivel-Tip Thumb Screws

For maximum contact with angled and uneven surfaces, the tip swivels in all directions. The tip is narrow so it will fit through threaded holes.

Large-Diameter Swivel-Tip Thumb Screws

A wide tip provides more gripping power than standard swivel-tip thumb screws. To use, remove the tip, thread the screw through the hole, and attach the tip on the other side.

Ultra-Flexible Swivel-Tip Thumb Screws

A large swivel angle allows these thumb screws to make better contact with angled and uneven surfaces than nonremovable swivel-tip thumb screws.

Metric Leveling Washers for I-Beams

Unthreaded Spacers for Keyed Shafts

Also known as arbor spacers, these are notched to space components on a keyed shaft.

Metal

Tight-Tolerance Wear-Resistant D2 Tool Steel Bars

The thickness on these bars is precision ground to a tight tolerance.

Oversized Wear-Resistant D2 Tool Steel Bars

The thickness, length, and width are oversized for finishing to your exact requirements.

Wear-Resistant High-Speed M4 Tool Steel Bars

Made from powdered metal, M4 tool steel has a consistent microstructure that gives it outstanding resistance to wear and abrasion. It is comparable to CPM Rex M4.

Wear-Resistant 1095 Spring Steel Sheets and Strips

Also known as blue-tempered steel.

Easy-to-Form Wear-Resistant 1095 Spring Steel Sheets

These sheets have a softened temper, which is also known as annealed, so they can be easily formed into shape and then heat treated for spring properties.