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Hot-Dipped Galvanized

34,382 Products

Power Transmission

Rotary Shafts

Pair with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion

1,808 products

Linear Shafts

Pair with linear bearings to reduce friction in manual and automated systems

1,351 products

Linear Shaft Supports

Support linear shafts to prevent bending and rolling under loads

164 products

Connecting Rods

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

808 products

Lead Screws and Nuts

Components travel along a screw with broad, square threads to clamp and lift heavy loads

1,818 products

Ball Screws and Nuts

Provide smooth travel where high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement are required

200 products

Spur Gear Stock

Machine your own gears to an exact face width and shaft diameter

18 products

Gear Worms

Couple with a worm gear to reduce speed while transferring motion at a right angle in one direction

6 products

Shaft Couplings

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

2,110 products

Flexible Shafts

Snake around curves and obstructions to transmit rotary motion along any path

41 products

Shaft Adapters

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

54 products

Machinable Shaft Ends

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

56 products

Shaft Collars

Hold and position parts on a shaft, or limit shaft movement

2,802 products

Ball Screw/Splines and Bearings

Transmit rotary power, move loads along the shaft, or do both at once

3 products

Timing Belt Pulley Stock

Machine your own timing belt pulleys to fit an exact width and shaft diameter

17 products

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Brace and secure the ends of lead screws and ball screws

16 products

Roller Screws and Nuts

Create more points of contact to handle much higher loads than ball screws and nuts of the same size

8 products

Sleeve Splines

Pair with sleeve spline bearings to transmit rotary power or move loads along the shaft

9 products

Raw Materials

Steel

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

3,738 products

Stainless Steel

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

1,691 products

Aluminum

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

1,027 products

Plastic

A lightweight alternative to metal and glass

2,085 products

Brass

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

346 products

Tungsten

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

219 products

Garolite

A strong, machinable alternative to metal and plastic widely used in circuit boards and gears

605 products

Bronze

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

466 products

Carbon Fiber

The strongest composite we offer; comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum but lighter in weight

148 products

Titanium

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

72 products

Fiberglass

A lightweight alternative to metal and wood widely used in electrical and structural applications

98 products

Copper

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

272 products

Ceramic

Hard and wear resistant, it also withstands corrosion and high temperatures

194 products

Nickel

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

235 products

Hard Fiber

Chemically treated to be hard and dense, this is the easiest composite to machine in our offering

18 products

Gold

Form into electronic components that won't corrode—all with material certificates for traceability

4 products

Lead

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

13 products

Niobium

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

8 products

Kevlar

Super tough for protection against prolonged wear and abrasion

5 products

Cobalt

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

3 products

Molybdenum

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

41 products

Platinum

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

18 products

Zinc

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

22 products

Tantalum

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

17 products

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

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

3,556 products

Dowel Pin Stock

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

53 products

Single-End Studs

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

184 products

Threaded Rods

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

5,335 products

Standoffs

Threaded to separate or connect parts as well as position components in assemblies

3 products

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

59 products

Studs

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

673 products

Driver Shafts

Attach to a handle to create your own driver tool, or pair with socket wrenches and power tools

37 products

Fluid Handling

Mixer Shafts

Replace the shaft on mixers

44 products

Float Rods

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

18 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Ball-Lever Shafts

Attach a ball knob to create a custom handle for operating machinery

56 products

Lever Handles

Replace gear levers or attach to cranks and hand wheels to make them easier to turn

26 products

Control Cables

Weave around obstructions to operate valves, throttles, and other machinery from a distance

84 products

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

Permanently join rails and fittings to assemble heavy duty racks, shelving, and work tables

34 products

Fabricating and Machining

Setup Studs

Secure setup clamps and fixtures to your machine table or assemble heavy machines

608 products

Die Grinder Drill Attachments

Convert bench-mount motors and drills into flexible-shaft grinders

1 product

Rotary Tool Shafts

Pair with rotary tools to grind, sand, finish, and polish corners and other tight spots

1 product

Clamps

Hold workpieces securely in place

17 products

Safety Equipment

Rotary Shaft Covers

Protect exposed rotary shafts from debris and reduce the chance of injury

4 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Rebar

Reinforces concrete to reduce the chance it will crack from expansion and contraction

9 products

Rebar Caps

Brightly colored to alert workers to exposed rebar and pipe

4 products

Tube Cleaners

Clean delicate surfaces inside tubes, pipes, and holes

1 product

Toilet Tank Replacement Parts

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

3 products

Sealing

Shaft Seals

Prevent leaks in motors, pumps, and gearboxes

533 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Shaft Alignment Kits

Confirm that shafts are aligned or measure the degree of their misalignment

9 products

Shaft Balancers

Test parts for balance by placing them on the discs

9 products

Electrical

Grounding Rings

Create a pathway for stray currents to prevent damage to bearing surfaces in AC motors

20 products