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18,268 Products

Raw Materials

Steel

Strong, machinable, and weldable—all with material certificates for traceability

3,791 products

Aluminum

Lightweight, easy to machine, and corrosion resistant—all with material certificates for traceability

3,688 products

Stainless Steel

Resists corrosion and chemicals in most environments—all with material certificates for traceability

3,327 products

Titanium

The most corrosion-resistant metal we offer—all with material certificates for traceability

98 products

Copper

Our most conductive metal for electrical applications—all with material certificates for traceability

283 products

Tungsten

Our densest metal resists wear and heat to make end mills, heat shields, electrodes, and more

67 products

Nickel

An upgrade from stainless steel to withstand harsh chemicals and acids—all with material certificates for traceability

35 products

Brass

More machinable than copper and bronze—all with material certificates for traceability

209 products

Bronze

Better wear resistance than copper and brass—all with material certificates for traceability

184 products

Lead

A dense insulator often used to shield against radiation and absorb sound and vibration

18 products

Niobium

Conductive and corrosion resistant even at extreme temperatures—all with material certificates for traceability

6 products

Zinc

Draws corrosion away from nearby metal; an alternative to lead for sound barriers and vibration dampers

3 products

Platinum

Formable and conductive while resisting extreme heat—all with material certificates for traceability

4 products

Molybdenum

Retains its shape and strength in extreme temperatures—all with material certificates for traceability

16 products

Tantalum

Conductive with a higher melting point than most metals—all with material certificates for traceability

6 products

Cobalt

Resists impact and rapid temperature changes—all with material certificates for traceability

5 products

Plastic

A lightweight alternative to metal and glass

3 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Brackets

Connect surfaces in an assembly

121 products

Panel Hanging Brackets

Mount and remove panels

49 products

Floor Plates

Add permanent slip resistance to floors, ramps, stairs, and docks

30 products

Bar Grating

Create a raised surface for safe travel over trenches, walkways, and stairs

296 products

Stair Treads

Replace stair treads in a stairway

98 products

Stair Nosing

Cover step edges to protect them from damage and create a slip-resistant surface

5 products

Bar Grating Clips

Secure grating to your support structure

24 products

Stair Tread Covers

Cover the tops of steps with a protective, slip-resistant surface

3 products

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

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

303 products

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

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

642 products

Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings

Fasten through equally spaced holes to build and adjust guards, tables, and racks

49 products

Locking-Slotted Framing Brackets

Connect locking-slotted rails and reinforce joints to build strong platforms and machine bases

5 products

Press-Fit Framing Braces

Reinforce the corners of press-fit structures

2 products

Wear Plates

Often used on conveyors to reduce friction where parts bump into equipment to extend service life

3 products

Door Kick Plates

Protect door bases from foot traffic and equipment; also known as armor and mop plates

50 products

Door Edge Plates

Reinforce door edges to guard them against damage from foot traffic and equipment

18 products

Turntables

Rotate to reposition machinery and equipment

68 products

Door Hole Covers

Eliminate gaps around handles and deadbolts, or conceal holes after removing handles

8 products

Door Push and Pull Plates

Protect doors from wear while adding an easy-to-open handle

21 products

Door Handle and Knob Guards

Prevent unauthorized entry by blocking access to the knob

1 product

Door Handle and Knob Mounts

Reinforce your door handle assembly to guard against forced entry

18 products

Door Strike Plates

Reinforce the area where the latch meets the frame to protect it from friction

15 products

Door Lock Plates

Temporarily secure doors with a padlock when repairing or replacing their handle

1 product

Door Latch Guards

Cover the gap between your door and frame to prevent the latch from being pried open

10 products

Leveling Mount Inserts

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

12 products

Communication

Message Plates

Fasten to doors, walls, and plate holders to identify locations and objects

236 products

Tags

Hang throughout facilities to convey information

490 products

Pipe Markers

Identify pipe contents and flow in a range of environments

4 products

Wire Markers

Label individual wires in circuits, junction boxes, and other complex wiring systems

7 products

Wire Marker Installation Tools

Install wire markers

1 product

Signs

Everything from accident prevention to traffic control to exit signs

4 products

Fabricating and Machining

Angle Plates

Ensure accurate right angles and hold workpieces and fixtures perpendicular to your machine table

64 products

Grid Fixture Plates

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

63 products

Setup Blocks

Use as mounting bases and supports to ensure accurate angles and spacing

31 products

Parallels

Raise workpieces above your vise to create clearance for cutting tools

92 products

Fixture Tables

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

69 products

Fixture Squares

Build different fixtures on multiple sides of the same block

38 products

T-Slot Fixture Plates

Position workpieces with T-slot nuts, bolts, and setup studs for precise machining

7 products

V-Blocks

Hold round workpieces

3 products

Casting Metals

Melt and pour into molds to make metal parts and prototypes

19 products

Gibs

Guide linear movement in molds and dies

62 products

Babbitt Paste

Apply to bearing housings before casting to prevent separation

1 product

Alignment Locks

Precisely align your mold halves

25 products

Dovetail Blanks

Machine a blank workpiece with precut dovetails and locating slots for easy setup

5 products

Vacuum Workholding Plates

Secure parts too thin to be held in clamps and vises for milling, drilling, routing, and finishing

11 products

Bar Clamps

Secure large materials with adjustable arms for even pressure distribution

1 product

Hot Plates

Heat glass or metal containers with precise temperature control

2 products

Lapping Plates

Create extremely flat surfaces on workpieces with lapping compounds or built-in abrasives

7 products

Press Plates

Lay on the crossbeams of presses to make a sturdy base for removing bearings, bushings, and arbors

4 products

Fastening and Joining

Shim Stock

Cut into custom shapes to align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery

1,123 products

Shims

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

402 products

Washers

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

66 products

Weld Nuts

Weld to metal surfaces to add permanent threads

12 products

Solder

Join pieces of metal without melting the base material

1 product

Material Handling

U-Bolt Plates

Reinforce mounted U-bolts for a more secure hold

203 products

Threaded Rod Mounts

Hang threaded rod from ceilings, walls, beams, and joists

6 products

U-Bolts

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

445 products

Ramps

Create a walkway to maneuver equipment and vehicles

15 products

Tie-Down Rings

Use as fixed anchor points

85 products

Tie-Down Hooks

Hook on straps to secure objects

3 products

E-Track D-Rings

Add flexible connection points to E-Tracks for securing loads in different directions

3 products

L-Track Tie-Down Rings

Add pivoting connection points to L-Tracks to secure loads in different directions

3 products

Webbing Anchor Plates

Create a permanent anchor point or use as webbing guides

4 products

Ball Transfer Plate Covers

Place a smooth surface over ball transfer plates so small items won't get caught between

18 products

Ball Transfer Plates

Rest on flat surfaces to create platforms for conveying, rotating, and positioning heavy objects

25 products

Conveyors

Roller, skate wheel, ball transfer, belt, and vacuum conveyors

49 products

Dock Plates

Temporarily position between docks and trucks to bridge gaps

40 products

Forklift Tie-Down Clamps

Create anchor points on forklift forks to secure loads for transport

1 product

Robot Workstations

Create a portable working home for your robot arm

11 products

Fluid Handling

Perforated Sheets

Filter, sort, separate, and strain liquid or dry material

216 products

Heat Pipes

Protect equipment from damage by routing heat away, toward a heat sink

33 products

Heat Sinks

Prevent damage to equipment by dissipating excess heat

28 products

Cold Plates

Cool equipment through direct contact by connecting to cold liquid lines

12 products

Heat Exchangers

Transfer heat from one liquid to another in refrigeration, engine cooling, and other systems

34 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Electrical Enclosure Panels

Mount and connect components inside enclosures

30 products

Outlet Box Covers

Enclose wiring for outlets and switches or block off unused components

78 products

Outlet Boxes

House electrical components such as on-off switches, receptacles, and dimmer knobs

128 products

Outlet Box Extenders

Add depth to an outlet box when there’s not enough space for components

50 products

Wall Plates

Cover switches and outlets for a finished look or to close them off when not in use

56 products

Electrical Component Heat Sinks

Remove excess heat to protect circuit boards, semiconductors, and other electrical components

48 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Raise workpieces and position them on a fixture plate

123 products

Surface Plates

Extremely flat to give an accurate reference plane for layout and inspection work

8 products

Scales

Bench-top, hanging, floor, and conveyor scales

11 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Metal Panels

Close off openings in structures while allowing air to pass through

253 products

Locker Number Plates

Label lockers with numbers

8 products

Safety Equipment

Fall-Arrest Anchors

Fasten to a beam or ceiling and your fall-arrest lanyard to catch you if you fall

3 products

Power Transmission

Turntable Bearings

Support machinery that slowly turns or oscillates, such as a rotating hoist

53 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Plates

Add a finishing touch around protruding pipes; also known as escutcheons

9 products