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17,057 Products

Most Likely Products

Drill Bushings

Fit in holes to guide drill bits and other cutting tools for precise and repeatable holes and cuts

3,846 products

Strut Channel Routing Clamps

Route pipe, tubing, and conduit across strut channel

271 products

Pipe Hangers

Suspend pipe, conduit, and tube from rods, hooks, and straps

249 products

Carriages and Guide Rails

Carry loads along guide rails on accurate and repeatable paths in automated systems

220 products

Routing Clamps

Secure routed lines of pipe, tubing, and conduit

361 products

Riser Clamps

Wide flanges support vertical pipe passing through floors

23 products

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Material Handling

Pipe Hangers

Suspend pipe, conduit, and tube from rods, hooks, and straps

249 products

Routing Clamps

Secure routed lines of pipe, tubing, and conduit

361 products

Routing Clamp Rails

Use with rail-mount routing clamps to route pressurized lines in hydraulic systems

8 products

Riser Clamps

Wide flanges support vertical pipe passing through floors

23 products

Loop Clamps

Hold pipe snug against the mounting surface to prevent movement that may cause breakage

138 products

U-Bolts

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

703 products

U-Bolt Plates

Reinforce mounted U-bolts for a more secure hold

121 products

Pipe Cradles

Add support to prevent insulation from tearing when routing insulated pipe through loop hangers

20 products

Seismic Bracing Mounts

Bolster threaded-rod hangers and allow pipe systems to sway during earthquakes

4 products

Routing Rings

Suspend wire and cable by feeding it through the eyehole

32 products

Routing Ring Bases

Temporarily attach routing rings to steel and iron surfaces with a magnet

2 products

Pipe Supports

Brace pipe, tube, and conduit that needs to be routed between studs or elevated off the floor

50 products

Routing J-Hooks

Hang, adjust, and remove bundles of cable through the wide opening more easily than with routing rings

8 products

Threaded Rod Hanger Beams

Mount across roof joists to hang threaded rod and route pipe and duct in areas with no anchor point

6 products

Railing Clamps

Clamp onto metal tubes to hang lighting fixtures, threaded rod, and equipment

9 products

Conveyor Chain Trolleys

Carry loads smoothly along overhead enclosed-track powered conveyors

1 product

Cable Rollers

Move bulky cable and hose, even over edges, while keeping it off the ground

1 product

Conveyor Guide Mounts

Control the position of guide rails

1 product

Conveyor Guides

Direct and position items on conveyors while keeping them from falling off

3 products

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

Secure guides and other attachments to conveyors

2 products

Conveyor Guide Cross Blocks

Join conveyor guide mounting rods at different angles

2 products

Conveyor Tracks

Create an enclosed runway for trolleys to carry loads along overhead conveyors

4 products

Conveyor Track Brackets

Hang and join sections of enclosed conveyor track

2 products

Conveyor Brackets

Mount guide clamps, sensors, drip pans, and other attachments to conveyor frames

3 products

Conveyor Accessory Mounts

Position guides or sensors to the exact spot needed for your conveyor

7 products

Conveyor Trolley Hangers

Attach loads to trolleys on overhead enclosed-track powered conveyors

1 product

Wheels

Move objects with ease

34 products

Pulleys

Mount or suspend to guide wire rope for lifting and pulling loads

234 products

Cable and Hose Trolleys

Move cable and hose along wire rope, channel, or beams; also known as festoon trolleys

43 products

E-Track Webbing Guides

Secure webbing to E-Tracks and prevent it from twisting

1 product

Eyebolts

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

645 products

Hoist Rings

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

352 products

Eye Nuts

Pair with bolts or threaded rod to lift and hang components

69 products

Cable Pulling Clamps

Maintain tension until a line can be permanently anchored

11 products

S-Hooks

Connect lengths of rope and chain; hang objects like hose, cords, and light fixtures

3 products

Fabricating and Machining

Drill Bushings

Fit in holes to guide drill bits and other cutting tools for precise and repeatable holes and cuts

3,846 products

Locating Pins

Install in fixturing plates or tables to position and secure workpieces

204 products

Spring Stops

Push back against workpieces to hold them in place against stops and rails

14 products

Locating and Support Buttons

Secure and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side

147 products

Fixture Tables

Add clamps, brackets, and other components to build fixtures for welding and assembly

54 products

Spring Locating Pin Installation Tools

Hold spring locating pins in place for installation

6 products

Spring Locating Pins

Apply side force to workpieces to clamp them in place

38 products

V-Blocks

Hold round workpieces

3 products

Index Plungers

Align parts that have mating bushings for more precision than standard spring plungers

6 products

Slotted Bushings

Pair with a standard bushing to prevent alignment pins from binding in your fixture

34 products

Grid Fixture Plates

Use threaded and unthreaded holes to position workpieces for precise and repeatable machining

62 products

Fixture Clamps

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

24 products

Fixture Squares

Build different fixtures on multiple sides of the same block

9 products

Drill Bases

Portable and magnetic to grip metal surfaces for on-the-go cutting accuracy similar to a drill press

1 product

Drill Bit Guides

Drill precise holes without building a fixture

10 products

Core Pins

Add to molds and pour in plastic to form holes in finished parts

1,242 products

Alignment Locks

Precisely align your mold halves

25 products

Ejector Pins

Push finished parts out of molds

361 products

Ejector Sleeves

Use with mold pins to form holes, bosses, and other features in parts

39 products

Tap Guides

Place on your workpiece to cut straight threads without building a fixture

4 products

Tap Wrenches

Pair with square-shank taps to turn them by hand

21 products

Router Guides

Make precise circular or intricate cuts with routers

1 product

Router Guide Bushings

Control the distance between a template and router bit for making precise cuts

3 products

Router Bit Bearings

Replace bearings in ball-bearing-piloted router bits

3 products

Punch Pins

Use with press dies to punch 1/8" and larger holes; modify to fit your application

30 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Strut Channel Routing Clamps

Route pipe, tubing, and conduit across strut channel

271 products

Strut Channel Spool Rack Mounts

Mount to your strut channel to support rail, tube, or pipe

3 products

Strut Mount Hangers

Quickly attach and reposition conduit, rod, and chain along strut channel without fasteners

8 products

Strut Channel Adapters

Pair with clamps to secure pipe and conduit on the channel side of strut without screws or tools

16 products

Strut Channel Brackets

Join strut channel surfaces and corners to route conduit and pipe or build other structures

1 product

Strut Channel

Route conduit and pipe or build other structures

19 products

Strut Channel Beam Mounts

Run cable and conduit along a beam without drilling by mounting a length of strut channel inside

4 products

Strut Channel Suspension Mounts

Attach strut channel at any point on a threaded rod without taking apart your assembly

1 product

Strut Channel Conduit Connection Plates

Convert strut channel into a raceway for electrical wiring

4 products

Strut Channel Beam Clamps

Support strut channel at a right angle to the beam

7 products

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

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

2 products

Door Tracks

Hang panels to slide over openings when there’s not space for a swinging door

255 products

Door Guides

Keep hanging doors aligned by stopping the bottom from swinging

6 products

Overhead Door Rollers

Replace the rollers on garage doors and other overhead doors

8 products

Drawer Slides

Smoothly guide drawers in and out of cabinets

220 products

Drawer Rollers

Open wood cabinet drawers and doors without using drawer slides or roller track

4 products

Brackets

Connect surfaces in an assembly

3 products

Door Stops

Keep doors from slamming into and damaging walls

1 product

Vibration-Damping Mounts

Attach to machinery to reduce vibration and noise and extend service life

7 products

Power Transmission

Carriages and Guide Rails

Carry loads along guide rails on accurate and repeatable paths in automated systems

220 products

Track Rollers

Support and carry objects as they move along conveyor systems

604 products

Idler Rollers

Guide boxes and parts as they pass through conveyor systems

24 products

Idler/Drive Rollers

Spin freely in one direction on conveyor systems and lock to transmit power in the other direction

6 products

Drive Rollers

Transmit power from motors to systems like conveyors; also known as contact wheels and feed rollers

98 products

Linear Bearings

Minimize friction as parts move along a shaft

724 products

Linear Bearing Brakes

Lock bearings in place on a shaft for precise positioning

10 products

Telescoping Rails

Carry heavy loads, such as in pick-and-place applications, machine tool doors, and press arms

37 products

Air Slides

Convey grippers, printing heads, and other loads back and forth on a carriage

177 products

Electric Slides

Move parts with precision in electronics, robotics, and other automated processes

65 products

Positioning Slides

A lead screw drives the carriage for accurate positioning in laboratory and production equipment

38 products

Ball Splines and Bearings

Combine ball splines and bearings to create linear and rotary motion systems

49 products

Roller Chain Guides

Align roller chain to limit friction, reducing noise and prolonging the chain's life

4 products

Round Belt Idler Pulleys

Spin freely on built-in bearings to reduce wear and vibration on round belts

12 products

Ball Screw Nuts

Internal ball bearings roll on ball screws for low friction when moving components

6 products

Linear Shaft Supports

Support linear shafts to prevent bending and rolling under loads

9 products

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

Align parts before assembly or use as a pivot, shaft, or hinge to join moving components

1,462 products

Dowel Pin Stock

Cut to the length you need for positioning and holding parts in place

17 products

Shear Pins

Use with shear hubs to break at a specific torque and safeguard machinery from overloads

58 products

Taper Pins

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

347 products

Quick-Release Pins

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

538 products

Weld Pins

Weld in place for greater rigidity and strength than other pins

14 products

Spring Plungers

Apply accurate, consistent pressure for positioning, indexing, and ejecting parts

643 products

Spring Plunger Mounts

Secure ball-nose and long-nose spring plungers to fixture surfaces

7 products

Spring Plunger Catches

Act as a stop for positioning ball-nose and long-nose spring plungers

4 products

Hanger Bolts

Suspend pipe and other fixtures with wire or cable ties

33 products

Spring Button Clips

Join pieces of telescoping tubing using spring force

21 products

Spring Plunger Drivers

Install spring plungers from the nose end without depressing the nose

10 products

Screwdriver Bits

Pair with drivers to turn screws

11 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Thread Size Identifiers

Confirm your fastener's thread size, pitch, or threads per inch

33 products

Threaded Hole Location Gauges

Pinpoint the true center of threaded holes to precisely align and measure parts

70 products

Drill Bit Size Gauges

Match your drill bit to one of the holes to confirm its size

5 products

Height Gauges

Measure an object's height and mark workpieces for machining

41 products

Gear Tooth Gauges

Identify your gear's pressure angle, pitch, and module

2 products

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Raise workpieces and position them on a fixture plate

34 products

Pipe Flange Aligners

Line up flange holes so they bolt securely and connections won’t leak

17 products

Alignment Pins

Line up holes in sheet metal, I-beams, and angle irons for bolting, riveting, and welding

130 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Cable and Hose Carrier Accessories

Move cable and hose carriers alongside robot arms without obstructing movement

78 products

Cable and Hose Carriers

Route, protect, and guide moving cable

8 products

Wire Sleeving

Bundle wiring and protect from abrasion and heat

13 products

Weatherheads

Bring power into buildings and protect the entry point from rain and snow

10 products

Fish Tape

Hook to the end of wire and move it through conduit and raceway

4 products

Cable Pulling Grips

Tug on the loop to tighten wire mesh around cable and pull it through conduit

14 products

Cable Tray Connectors

Join trays that run in a straight line or need to change direction

4 products

Cable Tray Hanging Clips

Snap in place to suspend trays and detach quickly for loading cable

2 products

Cable Tray Drop Outs

A rounded surface supports cable as it exits the tray to protect it from sharp edges

2 products

Raceway Tees

Join or split runs of raceway

12 products

Cable Tray Mounting Brackets

Secure trays to walls and ceilings

24 products

Cable Trays

Organize and route bundles of cable while keeping them accessible anywhere along the run

44 products

Cable Tray Hanging Clamps

Suspend trays from the ceiling or the run above

1 product

Cable Tray Hanging Bars

Rest trays on strut channel that is suspended from the ceiling or the run above

4 products

Conduit and Fittings

Protect wiring from impact and the environment in runs indoors, outdoors, and underground

357 products

Raceway Outlet Boxes

House switches and receptacles along runs of raceway

4 products

Raceway Reducers

Connect two different sizes of raceway

5 products

Robot Teach Pendant Cord Reels

Keep the cords connecting your robot controller and teach pendant organized and out of the way

12 products

Ethernet Cord Reels

Keep an ethernet cord on hand but out of the way

1 product

Extension Cord Reels

Keep extension cords easy to access without creating a tripping hazard

80 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Hose Reels

Store hose neatly to remove tripping hazards and reduce wear

248 products