Plastic pins are a nonconductive and nonmagnetic alternative to metal dowel pins. Use them as pivots, hinges, shafts, jigs, and fixtures to locate or hold parts.

Oversized Dowel Pins

Oversized to fit worn and enlarged holes, these pins work well as repair and replacement parts.

Undersized Dowel Pins

Slip these pins in and out during maintenance or prototyping—they’re undersized to make alignment easier.

Dowel Pin Stock

Cut this 12" stock to the length you need.

Round Head Full-Groove Dowel Pins

Grooves hold these pins in place, and a round head gives them a finished appearance.

Half-Groove Dowel Pins

These pins make good hinges or pivots. The grooved half locks pins in position, while the smooth half can act as a pivot. Also known as type H pins.

Quarter-Groove Dowel Pins

Quarter-groove pins are well suited for hinges or pivots. The grooved end locks pins in position, while the smooth portion can act as a pivot. Also known as type C pins.

Half-Groove Dowel Pins with Notch

These pins are commonly used as anchors for tension springs. The grooved half locks pins in position, and spring ends fit in to the notch. Also known as type G pins.

Center-Groove Dowel Pins

Center-groove pins are often used in place of clevis pins or to create T-handles. The grooved center locks pins in position, while the smooth ends act as a pivot. Also known as type E pins.

Full-Groove Dowel Pins

Grooves run the full length of these pins for a firm hold that won't spin. Use them in place of standard dowel, spring, and taper pins to fasten parts. Also known as type A pins.

Half-Knurled Dowel Pins

Use these as pivot or hinge pins. The knurled half locks pins in position, while the smooth half acts as a pivot.

Knurled Dowel Pins

The full length of these pins is knurled for a tight grip that won't spin.

Center-Knurled Dowel Pins

Center-knurled pins are often used in place of clevis pins or to create T-handles. The knurled center locks pins in position, while the smooth ends act as a pivot.

Wood Dowel Pins

Join two pieces of wood with these dowel pins. When glued, they expand for a tight fit.

Wood Biscuits

Made of compressed wood, these biscuits fit into slots cut into wood. When glued, they expand for a tight fit.

Round Head Barbed Dowel Pins

Barbs bite into plastics and soft metals such as aluminum for a strong hold, and a round head gives a finished appearance.

Two-Way Barbed Dowel Pins

Use these pins to fasten components made of soft materials such as plastic or aluminum. Opposing barbs bite into each piece, pulling them together for a tight, secure fit.

Pull-Out Dowel Pins

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

Flat-Vent Pull-Out Dowel Pins

The flat side of these pins relieves trapped air, making them easier to insert in and remove from blind holes. To remove, thread a screw or tool into the tapped hole, then pull the pin out.

Spiral-Vent Pull-Out Dowel Pins

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.

Hollow Dowel Pins

Pass wires and other components through these hollow pins.

Pins for Shear Hubs

For use with Browning shear hubs, these pins are designed to fail at specific loads to protect heavy duty machinery from torque overload.

Captive Pins

Position, pivot, and align components. Also known as pilot pins and PEM® TP4, TPS, and MPP pins.

Captive Fastening Pins

Often used in cell phones and laptops, these pins attach thin panels such as printed circuit boards to metal and plastic bases. Also known as PEM® TA and T4 TackPins.

Captive Fastening Pins for Soft Materials

The grooves in these pins grip plastics and other soft materials. Press them in to hold panels together. Also known as PEM® TKA and TK4 TackSert pins.

Slotted Spring Pins

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.

Vibration-Resistant Slotted Spring Pins

Interlocking teeth help these pins resist sliding when exposed to vibration. They have a slot that presses closed when the pins are inserted so they don't flex after installation.

Coiled Spring Pins

These spiral pins remain flexible after installation, so they absorb shock and vibration better than slotted spring pins. They work well in holes that are out of round.

Heavy Duty Coiled Spring Pins

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.

Through-Hole Weld-On Pins

Pass these pins through a mounting hole and weld the head to the surface.

Surface-Mount Weld-On Pins

Weld these pins directly to a surface —no mounting hole required.

Button Pins for Telescoping Tubing

Spring force holds pieces of telescoping tubing together. Also known as snap buttons and tubing buttons.

Pin Assortments

Dowel Pin Assortments

Dowel pins are commonly used as pivots, hinges, shafts, jigs, and fixtures to locate or hold parts. They're slightly oversized for a tight fit.

Slotted Spring Pin Assortments

Slotted spring pins are also known as roll, tension, split, and expansion pins. Because the slot is pressed closed when the pins are inserted, they don't flex after installation.

Coiled Spring Pin Assortments

Coiled spring pins are flexible after installation, so they absorb shock and vibration better than slotted spring pins. They also have higher dynamic load capacities and accommodate wider hole tolerances.

Locating Pins

Install these pins in a plate or table and mate with holes in a workpiece for precise alignment.

Mating Locating Pins and Hole Liners

Maintain consistent alignment in mating parts by installing a pin in one part and a liner in the other.

Shoulder-Style Locating Pins

The shoulder provides a consistent height reference point and keeps the pin from being pressed through the fixture.

Removable Locating Pins

A slightly undersized shank makes these pins easy to install and replace. Also known as slip-fit and lock-screw locating pins, they are held in place by a separate lock screw.

Threaded Locating Pins

Screw the shank into a threaded hole for quick installation and removal.

Cast-In Locating Pins for Plastics

Encase these pins while molding plastic or composite parts. Once set, the knurls resist movement, letting you align the workpiece with precision on a plate or table.

Through-Hole Alignment Pins

Precisely align drilled holes in two parts.

Slotted Bushings

When locating a workpiece using through-hole alignment pins, use one of these bushings and one standard bushing to prevent the pins from binding in your fixture.

Locating Pin Retractors

Use the handle on these retractors to extend and retract a locating pin, protecting the pin from damage in applications where fixtures move through a process, such as along a conveyor belt.

Air-Powered Locating Pin Retractors

A good choice for automated clamping, these retractors use compressed air to extend and retract a locating pin, protecting the pin from damage in applications where fixtures move through a process, such as along a conveyor belt.

Floating Locating Pins

The head on these pins slides side-to-side in one direction. Use one of these pins and one standard round-head pin to prevent jamming when loading and unloading workpieces with inconsistent hole spacing.

Create-Your-Own Spring-Loaded Guide Pins

Thread in a screw, handle, or other part to create the right size and shape guide pin for your application.