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    Locating Pins

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Locating Pins. Locating Pins, Diamond Head.

    Diamond Head

    Install these pins in a plate or table and mate with holes in a workpiece for precise alignment. Press the shank into a drilled hole for permanent installation.
    Diamond Head—Diamond-head pins make less contact with the inside of a hole than round-head pins to reduce sticking and jamming.
    Head
    Tolerance
    Diamond Head
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht. (B)
    Shank Dia.
    (C)
    Overall
    Ht.
    Head Dia.
    Shank Dia.
    Hardness
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Steel
    7/32"11/32"3/16"3/4"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A52000000
    1/4"11/32"3/16"3/4"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A190000
    9/32"13/32"1/4"7/8"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A5400000
    5/16"13/32"1/4"7/8"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A2100000
    11/32"1/2"5/16"1"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A5600000
    3/8"1/2"5/16"1"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A220000
    13/32"19/32"3/8"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A5800000
    7/16"19/32"3/8"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A230000
    15/32"21/32"7/16"1 3/8"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A9100000
    1/2"21/32"7/16"1 3/8"-0.001" to -0.0007"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A2400000
    9/16"3/4"1/2"1 1/2"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A250000
    5/8"27/32"9/16"1 3/4"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A260000
    11/16"29/32"5/8"2"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0001" to 0.0003"Rockwell C608472A4100000
    3/4"1"11/16"2 1/8"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A2700000
    13/16"1 3/32"3/4"2 1/4"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4200000
    7/8"1 5/32"13/16"2 1/2"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4300000
    15/16"1 1/4"7/8"2 3/4"-0.0015" to -0.001"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4400000
    1"1 5/16"15/16"2 7/8"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4500000
    1 1/8"1 1/2"1"3 1/4"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A8500000
    1 1/4"1 11/16"1 1/8"3 5/8"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4600000
    1 3/8"1 13/16"1 1/4"4"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A8600000
    1 1/2"2"1 3/8"4 1/4"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4700000
    1 5/8"2 3/16"1 1/2"4 5/8"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A8700000
    1 3/4"2 5/16"1 5/8"5"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4800000
    1 7/8"2 1/2"1 3/4"5 1/4"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A8800000
    2"2 11/16"1 7/8"5 1/2"-0.0028" to -0.002"0.0005" to 0.001"Rockwell C608472A4900000
    6 mm7 mm4 mm13 mm-0.012 mm to -0.004 mm0.008 mm to 0.016 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A11800000
    8 mm10 mm6 mm19 mm-0.014 mm to -0.005 mm0.008 mm to 0.016 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A11900000
    10 mm10 mm6 mm19 mm-0.014 mm to -0.005 mm0.008 mm to 0.016 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A12100000
    12 mm10 mm6 mm19 mm-0.017 mm to -0.006 mm0.008 mm to 0.016 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A12200000
    16 mm13 mm8 mm25 mm-0.017 mm to -0.006 mm0.01 mm to 0.019 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A12300000
    20 mm15 mm12 mm33 mm-0.02 mm to -0.007 mm0.012 mm to 0.023 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A12400000
    25 mm15 mm12 mm33 mm-0.02 mm to -0.007 mm0.012 mm to 0.023 mmRockwell C54DIN 63212336A12500000
     

    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. These components press into place for permanent installation.
    Pins
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    Diamond Head

    Head
    Shank
    Shoulder
    Tolerance
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht. (B)
    Dia.
    (C)
    Ht.
    (D)
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Head Dia.
    Shank Dia.
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
    Diamond Head
    1/4"0.219"13/32"3/8"0.563"0.063"0.656"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A31000000
    5/16"0.281"1/2"3/8"0.625"0.063"0.719"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A3200000
    3/8"0.313"5/8"1/2"0.750"0.063"0.875"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A3300000
    1/2"0.406"3/4"1/2"0.875"0.063"0.969"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A3400000
    5/8"0.438"7/8"1/2"1.000"0.125"1.063"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A1800000
    3/4"0.563"1"3/4"1.125"0.125"1.438"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A3500000
    1"0.750"1 3/8"3/4"1.500"0.125"1.625"-0.0003" to 0"-0.0003" to 0"SteelRockwell C5031335A1900000
    6 mm6.000 mm10 mm13.000 mm2.000 mm17.000 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N1900000
    8 mm7.000 mm12 mm15.000 mm2.000 mm18.000 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N2100000
    10 mm9.000 mm15 mm18.000 mm2.000 mm22.000 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N2200000
    12 mm10.000 mm18 mm22.000 mm2.000 mm23.000 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mm-0.00762 mm to 0 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N2300000
     
    Hole Liners
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    Shank
    Shoulder
    Tolerance
    For Pin
    Head Dia.
    ID
    Dia.
    (C)
    Ht.
    (D)
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Shank Dia.
    Shank Ht., mm
    ID
    Material
    Hardness
    Each
     
    For Diamond- and Round-Head Pins
    1/4"1/4"13/32"7/16"0.563"0.063"0.500"-0.0003" to 0"0.0001" to 0.0005"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A51000000
    5/16"5/16"1/2"7/16"0.625"0.063"0.500"-0.0003" to 0"0.0001" to 0.0005"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A5200000
    3/8"3/8"5/8"7/16"0.750"0.063"0.500"-0.0003" to 0"0.0001" to 0.0005"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A5300000
    1/2"1/2"3/4"1/2"0.875"0.063"0.562"-0.0003" to 0"0.0001" to 0.0005"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A5400000
    5/8"5/8"7/8"1/2"1.000"0.125"0.625"-0.0003" to 0"0.0002" to 0.0006"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A2100000
    3/4"3/4"1"1/2"1.125"0.125"0.625"-0.0003" to 0"0.0002" to 0.0006"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A5500000
    1"1"1 3/8"11/16"1.500"0.125"0.812"-0.0003" to 0"0.0002" to 0.0006"SteelRockwell C50 to Rockwell C6231335A2200000
    6 mm6 mm10 mm8 mm13.000 mm2.000 mm10.000 mm0.023 mm to 0.032 mm-0.254 to 0.2540 mm to 0.0102 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N2800000
    8 mm8 mm12 mm8 mm15.000 mm2.000 mm10.000 mm0.028 mm to 0.039 mm-0.254 to 0.2540 mm to 0.0102 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N2900000
    10 mm10 mm15 mm10 mm18.000 mm2.000 mm12.000 mm0.028 mm to 0.039 mm-0.254 to 0.2540 mm to 0.0102 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N3100000
    12 mm12 mm18 mm10 mm22.000 mm2.000 mm12.000 mm0.028 mm to 0.039 mm-0.254 to 0.2540 mm to 0.0102 mmSteelRockwell C58 to Rockwell C623064N3200000
     

    Shoulder-Style Locating Pins

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    Diamond Head

    The shoulder provides a consistent height reference point and keeps the pin from being pressed through the fixture. Install these pins in a plate or table and mate with holes in a workpiece for precise alignment. Press the shank into a drilled hole for permanent installation.
    Diamond Head—Diamond-head pins make less contact with the inside of a hole than round-head pins to reduce sticking and jamming.
    Head
    Shoulder
    Tolerance
    Diamond Head
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht.
    (B)
    Shank Dia.
    (C)
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Head Dia.
    Shank Dia.
    Hardness
    Each
    Steel
    1/8"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A24000000
    3/16"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A2600000
    1/4"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A2800000
    5/16"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A3100000
    11/32"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A5300000
    3/8"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A5500000
    13/32"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A5600000
    7/16"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A7500000
    1/2"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C5531375A6200000
    9/16"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C6031375A7600000
    5/8"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C6031375A3800000
    3/4"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C6031375A7700000
    1"1"1"1 1/2"17/64"2 5/8"-0.0005" to 0"-0.0005" to 0"Rockwell C6031375A7800000
     

    Threaded Locating Pins

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    Diamond Head

    Screw the shank into a threaded hole for quick installation and removal. Mate these pins with holes in workpieces for precise alignment.
    Diamond Head—Diamond-head pins make less contact with the inside of a hole than round-head pins to reduce sticking and jamming.
    Head
    Thread
    Diamond Head
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht.
    (B)
    Size
    Lg.
    Shoulder
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Head Dia.
    Tolerance
    Hardness
    Each
    Steel
    1/8"7/16"1/4"-28
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0005"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N21000000
    3/16"7/16"1/4"-28
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0005"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2200000
    1/4"7/16"1/4"-20
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C551529N5200000
    1/4"7/16"1/4"-28
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2300000
    5/16"7/16"1/4"-20
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0005"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C551529N5400000
    5/16"7/16"1/4"-28
    5/16"3/32"1 1/4"-0.001" to -0.0005"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2400000
    3/8"1/2"3/8"-24
    1/2"1/8"1 19/32"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2500000
    7/16"1/2"3/8"-24
    1/2"1/8"1 19/32"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2600000
    1/2"11/16"1/2"-13
    11/16"5/32"2 1/8"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C48 to Rockwell C551529N5600000
    1/2"11/16"1/2"-20
    11/16"5/32"2 1/8"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N2700000
    9/16"11/16"1/2"-20
    21/32"5/32"2 1/8"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N4400000
    3/4"1"3/4"-16
    23/32"1/4"2 31/32"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N4500000
    1"1"3/4"-16
    23/32"1/4"2 31/32"-0.0015" to -0.001"Rockwell C60 to Rockwell C641529N4600000
     

    Removable Locating Pins

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    Diamond Head

    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 lock screw (sold separately). Mate pins with holes in workpieces for precise alignment. The shoulder provides a consistent height reference point.
    Diamond Head—Diamond-head pins make less contact with the inside of a hole than round-head pins to reduce sticking and jamming.
    Head
    Shoulder
    Tolerance
    Diamond Head
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht.
    (B)
    Shank Dia.
    (C)
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Lock Screw/Pin
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Head Dia.
    Shank Dia.
    Hardness
    Each
    Steel
    1/8"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"33/64"-0.001" to -0.0005"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A51000000
    3/16"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"33/64"-0.001" to -0.0005"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A5200000
    1/4"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"33/64"-0.001" to -0.0005"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A5300000
    5/16"7/16"5/16"5/8"17/64"1 3/16"33/64"-0.001" to -0.0005"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A5400000
    3/8"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"41/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A5700000
    7/16"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"41/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A3600000
    1/2"1/2"1/2"7/8"17/64"1 1/2"41/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A6100000
    9/16"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"49/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A3700000
    5/8"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"49/64"-0.0014" to -0.0009"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A3800000
    3/4"11/16"3/4"1 1/8"17/64"1 15/16"49/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A3900000
    1"1"1"1 1/2"17/64"2 5/8"61/64"-0.0015" to -0.001"-0.0002" to 0"Rockwell C602397A4100000
     
    Locating Pin Lock Screws

    Cast-In Locating Pins for Plastics

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    Diamond Head

    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.
    Diamond Head—Diamond-head pins make less contact with the inside of a hole than round-head pins, reducing sticking and jamming. Locate a workpiece using one of each head type for smooth loading and unloading.
    Head
    Tolerance
    Diamond Head
    Dia.
    (A)
    Ht.
    (B)
    Shank Dia.
    (C)
    Overall
    Ht.
    Head Dia.
    Shank Dia.
    Hardness
    Each
    Steel
    5/16"1/2"9/16"7/8"-0.0022" to -0.002"-0.005" to 0.005"Rockwell C603320N28000000
    3/8"1/2"9/16"7/8"-0.0022" to -0.002"-0.005" to 0.005"Rockwell C603320N2900000
    1/2"11/16"11/16"1 3/16"-0.0022" to -0.002"-0.005" to 0.005"Rockwell C603320N3200000
     
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