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Power Transmission

Rod Ends

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

732 products

Gas Springs

Support the weight of doors, hatches, and lids to assist opening and closing

841 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Prop Rods

Prop hood, trunk, and other lids open at a variety of angles

1 product

Door Closers

Automatically and smoothly pull doors, storm doors, and gates closed

3 products

Connectors for Telescoping Tubes

Lock tubes in place to create adjustable structures, such as folding stands and extension poles

15 products

Weld-Together Framing Rails

Permanently join with connectors to assemble heavy duty racks, shelving, and work tables

32 products

Bolt-Together Framing Rails

Fasten through equally spaced holes to build and adjust guards, tables, and racks

5 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pole Handles

Replace handles or extend the reach on tools like brooms, paint rollers, and window washers

28 products

Trench Braces

Support trench walls when installing pipe, cable, and other buried equipment

4 products

Raw Materials

Aluminum

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

47 products

Copper

Our most conductive metal for electrical applications—all with material certificates for traceability

14 products

Brass

More machinable than copper and bronze—all with material certificates for traceability

60 products

Carbon Fiber

The strongest composite we offer; comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum but lighter in weight

12 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Leveling Rods

Use with sight levels to estimate the distance between you and a given object

5 products

Inspection Mirrors

Reach around corners and obstructions to inspect hard-to-see areas

71 products

Inspection Cameras

Reach into tight and hard-to-access spots and stream the inspection on your phone or tablet

3 products

Variance Indicator Holder Arms

Fasten to a holder post to position variance indicators at any angle

3 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Temporary Partition Poles

Support tarps, drop cloths, and plastic sheeting to create temporary walls that block dust

3 products

Fastening and Joining

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

15 products

Fabricating and Machining

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

33 products

Retrievers

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

23 products

Material Handling

Lifting Magnets

Lift, pull, and move metal sheets, plates, and parts with magnetic force

3 products