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17,698 Products

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Conveyor Guide Cross Blocks

Join conveyor guide mounting rods at different angles

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Clamp-On Framing Connectors

Two-piece design wraps around rails to modify structures without disassembling them

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Rod Ends

Use with connecting rods to support loads and control steering, tensioning, or pivoting motion

1,619 products

Coupling Nuts

Connect and extend threaded rods

620 products

Shaft Couplings

Connect two shafts to transfer rotary motion from one to the other

2,110 products

Conveyor Brackets

Mount guide clamps, sensors, drip pans, and other attachments to conveyor frames

31 products

Slip-On Framing and Fittings

Insert rails into fittings and tighten screws to make guards, railings, and racks

434 products

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Material Handling

Conveyor Guide Cross Blocks

Join conveyor guide mounting rods at different angles

48 products

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

Secure guides and other attachments to conveyors

141 products

Conveyor Brackets

Mount guide clamps, sensors, drip pans, and other attachments to conveyor frames

31 products

Conveyor Accessory Mounts

Position guides or sensors to the exact spot needed for your conveyor

61 products

Conveyor Guide Mounts

Control the position of guide rails

2 products

Threaded Rod Mounts

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

26 products

Threaded Rod Anchors

Install directly into a flat surface for more holding power than threaded rod mounts

39 products

Beam Clamps

Secure lines of pipe and duct, overhead equipment, and lighting fixtures to beam flanges

94 products

Eye Nuts

Pair with bolts or threaded rod to lift and hang components

111 products

Scaffold Clamps

Construct scaffolding and secure supports, such as railings

2 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Clamp-On Framing Connectors

Two-piece design wraps around rails to modify structures without disassembling them

171 products

Clamp-On Framing Rails

Build assembly stations, conveyors, and racks that can be modified without dismantling them

33 products

Clamp-On Framing Panel Hangers

Install panels to create guards and partitions within your clamp-on framing structure

1 product

Clamp-On Framing Feet

Level clamp-on framing structures and anchor them to the floor

1 product

Clamp-On Framing Rail Ends

Connect to clamp-on framing rails to mount your structure to floors, walls, and ceilings

9 products

Clamp-On Framing Rail Supports

Run clamp-on framing rails in parallel to support long lengths without additional components

23 products

Clamp-On Framing Monitor Mounts

Hang flat-panel displays from your clamp-on framing structure

1 product

Clamp-On Framing Casters

Add wheels to roll clamp-on framing structures wherever you need them

3 products

Clamp-On Framing Caps

Fit into the end of clamp-on framing rails to use as a cover or foot

1 product

Slip-On Framing and Fittings

Insert rails into fittings and tighten screws to make guards, railings, and racks

434 products

Flush-Fit Framing and Fittings

Create smooth stair and platform railings by sliding fittings into rails and tightening the screws

10 products

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

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

7 products

Power Transmission

Rod Ends

Use with connecting rods to support loads and control steering, tensioning, or pivoting motion

1,619 products

Rod End Nuts

Attach to rods, pipe, and tubing to make pivot and hinge points

8 products

Rod End Inserts

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

29 products

Rod End Seals

Keep dirt out and lubrication in to extend the life of rod ends

16 products

Connecting Rods

Use with rod ends and swivel joints to link components in push/pull assemblies

808 products

Shaft Couplings

Connect two shafts to transfer rotary motion from one to the other

2,110 products

Shaft Coupling Covers

Shield rigid shaft couplings from dirt, water, and lubricants to extend their life

13 products

U-Joints

Transfer torque between shafts at an angle; handle more torque and misalignment than flexible shafts

181 products

Shaft Adapters

Increase or reduce your shaft's diameter to fit equipment, or replace damaged shaft ends

54 products

Bore Reducers

Adapt the bore of a component to a smaller size for mounting on a shaft

31 products

Machinable Shaft Ends

Mill custom pulleys, threaded hubs, sprockets, collars, and sensor targets and mount them to shafts

56 products

Shear Couplings

Sever the connection between shafts when there's too much torque to protect parts from breaking

21 products

Rod Alignment Couplers

Reduce wear on bearings and seals by flexing when the cylinder and load aren't precisely even

94 products

Hydraulic Cylinder Mounts

Restrain cylinders and secure loads to the end of the rod

4 products

Bearing Adapter Sleeves

Close gaps between your bearing and shaft for a tight fit

29 products

Torque Limiters

Keep torque at or below a set limit to control tension or braking or protect machinery from overload

112 products

Lead Screw Nuts

Mate with lead screws to move components in a straight line

43 products

Clutch/Brakes

Control when to transmit power with a clutch and when to hold a load in place with a brake

5 products

Fastening and Joining

Coupling Nuts

Connect and extend threaded rods

620 products

Hex Nuts

Handle most general fastening needs

33 products

Threaded Rods

Anchor, connect, or hang components in a wide variety of applications

5,370 products

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

3,611 products

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

1,259 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Grounding Clamps

Attach grounding wire to equipment to ground electrical current

23 products

Grounding Rods

Link an electrical system to a ground

18 products

Fluid Handling

Float Rods

Connect valve bodies and floats to build or repair a float valve

21 products