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1,137 Products

Raw Materials

Stainless Steel

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

160 products

Steel

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

236 products

Tungsten

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

41 products

Aluminum

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

28 products

Brass

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

15 products

Titanium

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

12 products

Nickel

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

10 products

Copper

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

3 products

Lead

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

12 products

Rubber

Compresses and bounces back to shape; often used for sealing, cushioning, and shock absorbing

1 product

Material Handling

Ball Transfers

Install in arrays to create platforms for conveying, rotating, and positioning heavy objects

198 products

Ball Transfer Plates

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

25 products

Material Support Stands

Feed material and hold it steady while machining

3 products

Tow Eyes

Mount to trailers and connect to tow hooks or drawbar couplers on vehicles for towing

14 products

Forklift Hitch Receivers

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

2 products

Drawbar Couplers

Use with drawbar rings to connect trailers to vehicles; also known as pintle hitches

17 products

Hitch Inserts

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

32 products

Tow Hooks

Bolt to vehicles and connect to tow eyes on trailers for towing

9 products

Hitch Pins

Secure hitch inserts to hitch receivers for towing

11 products

Hitch-Ball Coupler Locks

Insert into the hitch-ball coupler latch or socket on your trailer to prevent theft

4 products

Hitch Kits

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

2 products

Hitch Receivers

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

2 products

Fabricating and Machining

Tooling Balls

Create a physical reference point for aligning workpieces in fixturing

52 products

Tooling Ball Covers

Protect tooling balls when not in use

1 product

Tooling Ball Mounts

Create a raised mounting point for tooling balls

4 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Ball Knobs

Provide grip on control levers and push-pull rods

91 products

Fluid Handling

Floats

Replace a float or combine with a rod and valve body to build your own float valve

122 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Metal Detector Calibration Kits

Test the sensitivity of food-processing metal detectors

1 product

Bore Gauges

Insert into a hole and expand the contacts to measure diameter

2 products

Calibration Spheres

Test your CMM probe and stylus against a precise reference point before you start inspecting

7 products

Fastening and Joining

Magnets

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

6 products

Communication

Flagpole Accessories

Add or replace flagpole components like pulleys, rope cleats, ornaments, and base collars

6 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Toilet Tank Replacement Parts

Replace parts such as flappers, fill valves, and floats in your toilet tank

4 products

Scouring Pads

Scrub heavy grease and grime away better than sponges

6 products