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13,812 Products

Most Likely Products

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

854 products

Rivet Nuts

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

263 products

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

164 products

Press-Fit Nuts

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

151 products

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Fastening and Joining

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

854 products

Rivet Nuts

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

263 products

Press-Fit Nuts

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

151 products

Screw-Mount Nuts

Mount with screws, rivets, and nails to add threads to a surface

25 products

Weld Nuts

Weld to metal surfaces to add permanent threads

473 products

Tube-Connecting Nuts

Push inside tubes to join them with a threaded stud instead of welding

21 products

Snap-In Nuts

Push into square holes in thin materials to add bolts for aligning off-center parts

58 products

Dowel Nuts

Form joints in blind holes in wood

11 products

Rivet-Mount Nuts

Add threads in hard-to-reach areas and materials that are too thin to be tapped

21 products

Adhesive-Mount Nuts

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

47 products

Studs

Press, weld, or screw in place to add a threaded fastening point

342 products

Joint Clamps for Wood

Make secure joints between boards, butcher blocks, and countertops

3 products

Shoulder Screws

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

36 products

Dowel Screws

Screw into holes to join two pieces of wood

13 products

Unthreaded Inserts

Reinforce, align, and adjust joints as you tighten a fastener

49 products

Socket Nuts

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

36 products

Anchors

Secure anything from signs to heavy machinery in concrete, brick, and drywall

597 products

Single-End Studs

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

47 products

Binding Barrels

Create custom low-profile fasteners with binding barrel posts, caps, and screws

327 products

Washers

Nearly every size and shape imaginable, from flat washers to clipped to curved

1,481 products

Standoff Caps

Create a finished look on standoffs and protect them from dirt and debris

23 products

Shims

Align and space components on shafts, or level machinery, cabinets, and doors

1,202 products

Screwdriver Bits

Pair with drivers to turn screws

Anchor Installation Tools

Drive with a hammer to expand and secure anchors in place

20 products

Snap-In Nut Tools

Compress the legs of snap-in nuts so they're easy to install and remove

2 products

Fabricating and Machining

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

164 products

Lathe Tool Insert Holders

Secure inserts within lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

396 products

Lathe Tools

Shape workpieces as they rotate on a lathe

619 products

Lathe Tool Inserts

Pair with lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

4 products

T-Slot Nuts

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

267 products

Fixture Plate Plugs

Keep chips and shavings from clogging or damaging unused holes on fixture plates in milling machines

3 products

Fixture Clamps

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

322 products

Fixture Kits

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

50 products

Face Mill Insert Holders

Pair with face milling inserts to create custom face mills

35 products

Face Mills

Flatten and smooth the surface of wide workpieces in high-speed, high-volume applications

169 products

End Mill Insert Holders

Pair with inserts to create end mills that have a replaceable cutting edge

101 products

Knurls

Pair with a knurling tool to add patterns to workpieces for a better grip

121 products

Hand Knurling Tools

Without using a lathe, create grooved patterns on workpieces to improve their grip

4 products

Drill Bits

Create holes in metal, wood, plastic, concrete, and more

70 products

Panel Alignment Clamps

Align and hold sheet metal panels for drilling, riveting, and welding

14 products

Counterbore Insert Holders

Pair with inserts to create flat-bottom holes

14 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Leveling Mounts

Level machines and workbenches on uneven surfaces, reduce vibration, and protect floors

936 products

Leveling Mount Inserts

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

36 products

Vibration-Damping Mounts

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

746 products

Protective Feet

Add to furniture and light equipment to protect floors from scratches and wear

24 products

Bumpers

Absorb impact to protect equipment and surfaces from dents and scuffs

998 products

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

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

240 products

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

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

126 products

Locking-Slotted Framing and Fittings

Make platforms, bases, and other structures that stand up to more movement than T-slotted framing

3 products

Protective Caps

Protect just about anything, including pipe, flanges, screws, and posts

53 products

Protective Plugs

Insert into holes in pipe, containers, panels, and parts to keep out debris

103 products

Material Handling

Caster Sockets

Mount on the inside corners of channel and other framing to attach stem casters

7 products

Hitch Inserts

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

31 products

Hitch Receivers

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

2 products

Hitch Balls

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

6 products

Hitch Pins

Secure hitch inserts to hitch receivers for towing

8 products

Hitch Kits

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

2 products

Kingpins

Bolt or weld to a semi-trailer to connect it to your tractor

6 products

Forklift Hitch Receivers

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

2 products

Jacks

Lift, hold, push, and position heavy objects

2 products

Conveyor T-Slot Bolts

Drop into the T-slot to mount components

12 products

Power Transmission

Rod End Inserts

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

23 products

Fluid Handling

Hose and Hose Fittings

Flexible and stronger than tubing; often used to convey liquids and gases under pressure

60 products

Bore Sealing Plugs

Permanently seal unthreaded holes in pneumatic and hydraulic components

39 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Faucet Hole Covers

Close off unused faucet holes intended for soap dispensers and side sprayers

1 product

Rebar Caps

Brightly colored to alert workers to exposed rebar and pipe

2 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Stacking Caps and Targets

Turn the ends of posts into stackable shelving and rack systems

6 products

Pail Liners

Protect pails from harsh contents and then dispose for quick cleanup

6 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Outlet Strips

Plug in multiple devices to power them from a single outlet

1 product

Electronics Rack Equipment Installation Supports

Create temporary ledges to support heavy equipment as you mount it to a rack

4 products