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Fastening and Joining

Hex Head Screws

Hex Head Screws

Used with nuts to create a stronger joint than flat and rounded screws

Socket Head Screws

Socket Head Screws

With a deeper drive than flat and rounded head screws, these withstand more torque for a tighter hold

Flat Head Screws

Flat Head Screws

Fit in countersunk holes for a flush finish that won't snag on surrounding parts

Set Screws

Exert pressure at the tip to hold parts in place, unlike screws that hold material together with threads

Rounded Head Screws

Rounded Head Screws

Sit just above the surface for a low-profile finish and hold tighter than flat head screws

12-Point Screws

12-Point Screws

12 contact points handle more torque than a hex head while a flange eliminates the need for a washer

Tighten and loosen by hand without the need for tools

Shoulder Screws

Shoulder Screws

Rotate parts around the cylinder under the head to guide and align them during installation

Wood Screws

Fasten material to wood or pieces of wood to each other

Carriage Bolts

A smooth head provides a finished look while a square neck keeps the bolt in place when using a nut

Hex Nuts

Handle most general fastening needs

Flange Nuts

The flange distributes pressure, so you don't need a washer

Locknuts

Hold fasteners in place to prevent loosening from vibration

Lug Nuts

Secure pneumatic wheels to axles

Coupling Nuts

Connect and extend threaded rods

Panel Nuts

Extremely thin for tight spots such as electrical panels; also known as dress nuts

Tamper-Resistant Nuts

Tamper-Resistant Nuts

Hard to detach without special tools to prevent unwanted removal

Cap Nuts

Cover and protect threads while adding a finished look; also known as acorn nuts

Split Nuts

Swivel to attach at any point on a threaded rod for quick installation

Socket Nuts

Install in recessed holes and tight spots where a wrench won’t fit; also known as Allen nuts

Square Nuts

Flat sides won’t spin in channels and square holes

Easy to tighten and loosen by hand for making frequent adjustments

Threaded Rods

Anchor, connect, or hang components in a wide variety of applications

Threaded Inserts

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

Rivet Nuts

Add threads to thin panels with access from only one side; also known as blind inserts

Weld Nuts

Weld to metal surfaces to add permanent threads

Adhesive-Mount Nuts

Adhesive-Mount Nuts

Attach threads to material that’s too thin for a threaded insert

Press-Fit Nuts

Push into drilled or punched holes to add threads to thin panels

Quick-Release Pin Receptacles

Quick-Release Pin Receptacles

Secure quick-release pins when you don’t have a through hole

Quick-Release Pins

Quick-Release Pins

Fasten or remove components on equipment with a spring-loaded retaining ball

Taper Pins

Fit snugly into tapered holes to secure, position, and align components

Thread Adapters

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

Single-End Studs

Single-End Studs

Use the unthreaded end as a pivot point, hinge, shaft, or locator pin

Standoffs

Threaded to separate or connect parts as well as position components in assemblies

Magnets

Attract or repel metal objects to hang, secure, or position them

Rivet Nut Tools

Rivet Nut Tools

Install rivet nuts

Power Transmission

Shock Absorber Mounting Nuts

Shock Absorber Mounting Nuts

Secure shock absorbers after threading them into mounting blocks

Lead Screws and Nuts

Lead Screws and Nuts

Components travel along a screw with broad, square threads to clamp and lift heavy loads

Bearing Nuts

Hold bearings, bushings, pulleys, and gears in place on threaded shafts and spindles

Rod Ends

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

Connecting Rods

Connecting Rods

Use with rod ends and swivel joints to link components in push/pull assemblies

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Brace and secure the ends of lead screws and ball screws

Ball Screws and Nuts

Ball Screws and Nuts

Provide smooth travel where high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement are required

Fabricating and Machining

Setup Studs

Secure setup clamps and fixtures to your machine table or assemble heavy machines

T-Slot Nuts

Combine with setup studs or bolts to mount fixtures to machine tables

T-Slot Bolts

Secure clamps and workpieces to machine tables with quicker setup than a T-slot nut and stud

Fixture Kits

Everything needed to mount workpieces of different sizes to your machine table

Fixture Clamps

Secure your workpiece to a fixture table so it won't move during machining

Lathe Chuck Jaw Nuts

Lathe Chuck Jaw Nuts

Secure jaws to a CNC lathe chuck

Clamps

Hold workpieces securely in place

Material Handling

Eyebolts

Route rope through the loop or attach hooks and shackles for lifting

Hoist Rings

Pivot to resist stress that would bend or break an eyebolt when lifting at an angle

Eye Nuts

Pair with bolts or threaded rod to lift and hang components

U-Bolts

Anchor heavy pipe, tube, and conduit; stronger than routing clamps and hangers

Building and Machinery Hardware

Cam Handles

For fast clamping, push down on the handle to draw two parts together

Knobs

Position, tighten, and secure fixtures and equipment

Handle Nuts

Attach to threaded shafts to quickly turn the shafts by hand

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

The most versatile system, attach fittings along the continuous slots to build virtually anything

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

Secure fittings in the U-shaped channel to route conduit and pipe or build other structures

Leveling Mount Inserts

Leveling Mount Inserts

Slip onto equipment and furniture to add threaded-stud leveling feet

Electrical

Conduit Locknuts

Conduit Locknuts

Secure threaded conduit fittings to knockouts in electrical boxes

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