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    Fully Grooved Dowel Pins with Rounded Head
    3D CAD models available

    The domed head creates a finished appearance, so these pins are often used to attach brackets, knobs, and machine plates. The grooves pinch shut when you press pins into a hole, creating tension to lock them in place.
    For the best fit, drill your hole slightly larger than the nominal diameter shown.
    Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Dowel Pins. Standard Tolerance, Rounded Head, Fully Grooved.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—These pins withstand occasional exposure to moisture. However, since friction from moving parts can wear away the finish, they're not ideal for wet environments. While not nearly as corrosion resistant as stainless steel, they are stronger and won’t deform under stress.
    Parallel Groove—Fit tighter than pins with tapered grooves to stay in place under severe vibration. However, they require more force to insert.
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    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
    1/2"0.196"-0.002" to 0"0.206"-0.002" to 0.002"ParallelNot RatedNot Rated0.395"0.146"ASME B18.8.200000000000000
    3/4"0.196"-0.002" to 0"0.201"-0.002" to 0.002"ParallelNot RatedNot Rated0.395"0.146"ASME B18.8.20000000000000
    1"0.196"-0.002" to 0"0.201"-0.002" to 0.002"ParallelNot RatedNot Rated0.395"0.146"ASME B18.8.20000000000000
     

    Core Pins
    3D CAD models available

    Mold plastic around these pins to form small holes, or use them to perforate parts. They have a flat head to fit into a counterbored hole. Pins can be machined to fit your application. They're precision-ground to tight tolerances.
    M2 High-Speed Tool Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Core Pins. Core Pins.
    M2 high-speed tool steel pins resist wear and stay sharp at high temperatures.
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    2 1/2" Long
    0.196"0" to 0.0002"17/64"1/8"Rockwell C60000000000000000
     
    4" Long
    0.196"0" to 0.0003"17/64"1/8"Rockwell C6000000000000000
     
    6" Long
    0.196"0" to 0.0003"17/64"1/8"Rockwell C6000000000000000
     
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