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Ball-and-Socket Adapter

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Flat-Panel Monitor Mounting Plate

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DFARS Specialty Metals

1,079 Products

Power Transmission

Rod Ends

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

697 products

Rod End Inserts

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

29 products

Rod End Seals

Keep dirt out and lubrication in to extend the life of rod ends

16 products

Swivel Joints

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

136 products

Gas Spring End Fittings

Connect gas springs to mounting studs and brackets

44 products

U-Joints

Transfer torque between shafts at an angle; handle more torque and misalignment than flexible shafts

2 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Positioning Arms

Mount and position tools, small electronics, and displays

32 products

Material Handling

Hitch Balls

Mount to hitch inserts and use with hitch receivers and couplers to tow trailers

9 products

Hitch-Ball Couplers

Bolt or weld to trailers and connect to hitch balls on vehicles for towing

10 products

Hitch Inserts

Fit into hitch receivers and secure with a hitch pin to create a connection for towing

32 products

Hitch-Ball Coupler Locks

Insert into the hitch-ball coupler latch or socket on your trailer to prevent theft

4 products

Hitch Pins

Secure hitch inserts to hitch receivers for towing

12 products

Hitch Receivers

Use with hitch inserts and pins to create a complete hitch for towing

2 products

Hitch Kits

Everything you need to attach a hitch to your vehicle’s receiver

2 products

Tow Eyes

Mount to trailers and connect to tow hooks or drawbar couplers on vehicles for towing

14 products

Tow Hooks

Bolt to vehicles and connect to tow eyes on trailers for towing

9 products

Drawbar Couplers

Use with drawbar rings to connect trailers to vehicles; also known as pintle hitches

17 products

Forklift Hitch Receivers

Secure to forklift forks and slide in a hitch to adapt a forklift for towing

1 product

Fastening and Joining

Ball Joint Sockets

Install and remove ball joints in suspension and steering systems

2 products