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12,254 Products

Most Likely Products

Dowel Pins

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

1,462 products

Clevis Pins

Secure parts in place and lock with a cotter pin or retaining ring

1,098 products

Spring Pins

Squeeze and insert into tight holes to hold parts in place with tension

971 products

Core Pins

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

1,242 products

Cotter Pins

Secure the ends of clevis pins and shafts to keep components in place

611 products

Quick-Release Pins

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

538 products

All Results

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

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

1,462 products

Clevis Pins

Secure parts in place and lock with a cotter pin or retaining ring

1,098 products

Spring Pins

Squeeze and insert into tight holes to hold parts in place with tension

971 products

Cotter Pins

Secure the ends of clevis pins and shafts to keep components in place

611 products

Quick-Release Pins

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

538 products

Linch Pins

Slide into holes on clevis pins and shafts and snap down the locking ring so parts won’t fall off

16 products

Made-to-Order Pins

Create custom pins for keeping components in place—all with material certificates for traceability

162 products

Taper Pins

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

347 products

Shear Pins

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

58 products

Dowel Pin Stock

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

17 products

Weld Pins

Weld in place for greater rigidity and strength than other pins

14 products

Single-End Studs

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

47 products

Shoulder Screws

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

118 products

T-Bolts

Turn by hand for easy fastening, use as a handle, or attach as a point for straps and clamps

21 products

Studs

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

342 products

Hex Head Screws

Used with nuts to create a stronger joint than flat and rounded screws

66 products

Spring Plungers

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

643 products

Gravity Pins

Slip through holes in telescoping tubing and wrap around to secure

1 product

Spring Button Clips

Join pieces of telescoping tubing using spring force

26 products

Anchors

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

183 products

Machine Keys

Transmit torque from rotating shafts to gears, sprockets, and other machine parts

721 products

Machine Key Stock

Cut a custom length to transfer torque from shafts to components such as gears and sprockets

559 products

Split Rings

Secure clevis pins, connect components, or add a pull handle; also known as key rings

31 products

Screw Nails

Drive like nails but hold like screws in drilled holes in wood, plastic, drywall, and masonry

40 products

Spring Plunger Mounts

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

7 products

Tacks

Secure upholstery to a frame

5 products

Spring Plunger Catches

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

4 products

Safety Pins

Fasten tags, labels, and other objects to fabric

5 products

Push Pins

Fasten materials to bulletin boards and drywall without tools

2 products

Spring Plunger Drivers

Install spring plungers from the nose end without depressing the nose

10 products

Pin Removal Punches

Strike with a hammer to loosen and remove pins and rivets

132 products

Anchor Installation Tools

Drive with a hammer to expand and secure anchors in place

20 products

Pin Extractors

Remove stuck pins with a slide design that gives you extra leverage in tight spaces

2 products

Rivet Tools

Install and remove blind, solid, hollow, and other types of rivets

5 products

Stud Welders

Join studs and pins to metal, leaving no marks on the back of the material

21 products

Fabricating and Machining

Core Pins

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

1,242 products

Ejector Pins

Push finished parts out of molds

361 products

Alignment Locks

Precisely align your mold halves

10 products

Ejector Sleeves

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

39 products

Ejector Blades

Flat end pushes thin-walled parts out of molds better than ejector pins

106 products

Locating Pins

Install in fixturing plates or tables to position and secure workpieces

204 products

Locating and Support Buttons

Secure and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side

147 products

Pin Removal Blocks

Remove a range of pin sizes from workpieces by tapping them into holes with a punch and hammer

1 product

Spring Locating Pins

Apply side force to workpieces to clamp them in place

37 products

Index Plungers

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

6 products

Spring Locating Pin Installation Tools

Hold spring locating pins in place for installation

6 products

Spring Stops

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

14 products

Fixture Clamps

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

24 products

Slotted Bushings

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

34 products

Work Supports

Reduce vibration and deformation by adjusting to secure your workpiece

3 products

Fixture Kits

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

2 products

Punch Pins

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

30 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Plug Gauges

Verify the diameter or threads of machined holes in finished parts; also called pin gauges

1,022 products

Ring Gauges

Confirm your workpiece's outer diameter or external threads are within tolerance

37 products

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Raise workpieces and position them on a fixture plate

34 products

Alignment Pins

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

130 products

Pipe Flange Aligners

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

17 products

Material Handling

Hitch Pins

Secure hitch inserts to hitch receivers for towing

8 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 Kits

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

2 products

Tow Hooks

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

9 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

Kingpins

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

6 products

Drawbar Couplers

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

16 products

Scaffold Locking Pins

Fasten base plates, guardrail posts, and other components to scaffold frames

4 products

Conveyor Belt Lacing Pins

Insert and lock in place to connect belt lacing ends

56 products

Conveyor Belt Lacing

Join conveyor belt ends with a strong, reliable connection; easier to install than endless belts

162 products

Hoist Rings

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

16 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

USB Plugs

Pair with sockets and receptacles to make USB connections

2 products

D-Sub Connectors

Plugs, sockets, receptacles, and adapters for connecting computers, monitors, and printers

18 products

Battery Clip Retaining Pins

Hold battery retaining clips closed to stop batteries from coming loose

1 product

Building and Machinery Hardware

Door Closers

Automatically and smoothly pull doors, storm doors, and gates closed

1 product

Power Transmission

Hydraulic Cylinder Mounts

Restrain cylinders and secure loads to the end of the rod

15 products

Linear Bearings

Minimize friction as parts move along a shaft

133 products

Communication

Tag Rings

Loop onto tags to attach them to lanyards, key rings, and other objects

7 products

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Insulation Hanger Studs

Press insulation sheets onto the spike to secure them to walls and other flat surfaces

21 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Pallet Rack Locking Pins

Prevent forklifts from dislodging pallet rack beams when loading and unloading pallets

2 products