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Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength.
With a thickness that's precision ground to a tight tolerance, these bars are sometimes called flat stock.
These sheets and bars are zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance.
In addition to good corrosion resistance, the nickel coating provides better wear resistance than the zinc-galvanized coating.
A silver-filled resin coating on one side of these sheets protects from degradation caused by bacteria and fungi.
Coated with an aluminum-silicon alloy, these sheets resist corrosion while withstanding long-term exposure to high temperatures. Use in drying ovens, furnaces, and smokestacks.
The galvannealed coating allows these steel sheets to be painted without prepping the surface. They're easier to weld and more scratch resistant than zinc-galvanized steel sheets. Use them for outdoor signs, cabinets, and doors.
These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're ready for turning in a lathe.
These rods are zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance.
The matte plating on these rods increases corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
These 90° angles are zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance.
Made of rigid low-carbon steel, these I-beams are often used in construction, framing, lifting, and hoisting applications.
Made of stiff low-carbon steel to deflect less under load, these H-bars are commonly used in machine bases, construction, platforms, and frames.
Also known as mild steel, use these low-carbon steel balls in parts that don't require high strength.
Coated with PVC for corrosion resistance, this carbon steel wire will stand up to outdoor use.
This wire is zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance.
Also known as black-annealed wire.
A lead-free alternative to 12L14, 1215 carbon steel contains the same amount of sulfur and phosphorus for excellent machinability. It is often used for shaft couplings, studs, and pins.
Precision ground and held to a strict tightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in a lathe.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.
The lead additive acts as a lubricant, which allows 12L14 carbon steel to withstand very fast machining. It's used to fabricate a wide variety of machine parts.
Often called Stressproof, these rods are stress-relieved to minimize warping during machining.
These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're all set for turning applications in your lathe.
Also known as Fatigueproof, these rods have enhanced strength and resistance to breaking from repeated impact compared to High-Strength Easy-to-Machine 1144 Carbon Steel Rods.
1117 carbon steel responds to surface-hardening heat treatment better than other easy-to-machine carbon steels. Use it to fabricate shaft couplings, studs, pins, and universal joints.
Stronger than low-carbon steel with equally good machinability, 1045 carbon steel is widely used for bolts, studs, and shafts.
The same steel used in automobile bodies, this AHSS (advanced high-strength steel) allows you to fabricate high-strength parts using thinner material than you could with other types of steel. It is formable, weldable, and more economical than alloy steel.
This UHSS (ultra high-strength steel) allows you to fabricate high-strength parts using thinner material than you could with other types of steel. It is formable, weldable, and more economical than alloy steel.
Exceptional hardness makes AR500 carbon steel more resistant to wear and impact than other carbon steel.
The nickel and molybdenum content gives AR400 carbon steel the ability to resist wear better than all other carbon steel. It's often used as wear strips, liners, and deflector plates.
Easy to forge, grind, and heat treat, these 1084 high-carbon steel bars offer high strength and resist wear and abrasion.
Even in low temperatures, A516 carbon steel resists breaking upon impact. Also known as pressure-vessel-quality (PVQ) steel, it is mostly used for boilers, storage tanks, and pressure vessels.
Also known as flat stock, the thickness on these sheets and bars is held to a tight tolerance.
These sheets and bars are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. Also known as chrome-moly steel, 4140 alloy steel resists fracturing from repeated stress.
Because the thickness is oversized, you can finish these bars to your exact requirements.
Also known as chrome-moly steel, this versatile 4140 alloy steel is used for a wide range of parts, such as gears, axles, shafts, collets, and die holders. It resists fracturing from repeated stress.
The thickness is oversized for finishing to your exact requirements.
These rods are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. Also known as chrome-moly steel, 4140 alloy steel resists fracturing from repeated stress.
The chrome plating on these rods increases corrosion resistance.
Often called ETD-150, these rods are made from a modified version of 4140 alloy steel and have been drawn at high temperatures for excellent strength.
Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.
Also known as chrome-moly steel, this versatile 4140 alloy steel is used for a wide range of parts, such as axles, shafts, collets, and die holders. It resists fracturing from repeated stress.
These hex bars are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. They are also stress relieved to reduce the chance of warping during machining.
4130 alloy steel has a low carbon content that provides good weldability. It's often used for gears, fasteners, and structural applications.
4130 alloy steel has a low carbon content that provides good weldability. It's often used for structural applications.
4130 alloy steel has a low carbon content for good weldability. It's often used for gears, fasteners, and structural applications.
Easier to machine than 52100 alloy steel rods, these extremely hard and wear-resistant tubes are often used to create bearings, bushings, and other cylindrical parts that are under constant stress. They’re also known as chrome steel.
Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. It’s used for parts such as bearings, bushings, and punches.
Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. These balls are often used in bearings.
The diameter on these balls is held to a precise tolerance.
Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. This wire is often used for small-diameter bearings, bushings, and punches.
Use for power transmission and structural applications that involve extreme impact, heat, and wear.
A modified version of 4340 alloy steel, 300M is used in applications that require high yield strength, such as torsion bars and drive shafts.
Combining strength with weldability and formability, A572 alloy steel is an economical choice for structural components, such as channels, beams, and framing. It has a low carbon content, making it easy to weld with a variety of welding methods.
Heat treated for enhanced hardness and strength, A514 alloy steel is suitable for structural applications and supporting heavy loads.
While the low carbon content makes 8620 alloy steel easy-to-weld, it's the nickel, chromium, and molybdenum content that provides wear resistance.
Also known as weathering steel, this high-strength steel develops a thin layer of rust over time in outdoor environments that protects the inner steel from corrosion.
Often used for gears, shafts, and ball screws, 4150 alloy steel resists wear from friction and abrasion.
The addition of lead gives 41L40 the best machinability of all the alloy steel we offer.
Offering excellent resistance to cracking from impact and compression, C300 alloy steel is often used for dies and tooling. It is also known as maraging steel and VascoMax.
A vacuum arc remelting (VAR) casting process gives 9310 superior strength, hardness, and fatigue resistance over other types of alloy steel. It's often machined into heavy duty gears, clutch parts, and ratchets.
Also known as blue-tempered steel.
These sheets have a softened temper, which is also known as annealed, so they can be easily formed into shape and then heat treated for spring properties.
Also known as scaleless steel.
This wire is coated with oil for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire.
Also known as music wire.
Always have the right size wire on hand with a 72-piece assortment.
5160 alloy steel handles repeated cycles of stress without breaking just like spring steel. It’s often used to make flat springs.
Containing more carbon than low-carbon steel—but less than 1095 spring steel—1050 spring steel is easily formed into parts such as washers, brackets, and springs before being hardened for use.
Gray cast iron machines faster with less wear on cutting tools than most types of steel. It's often fabricated into gears, pulleys, rollers, and bushings.
Gray cast iron machines faster with less wear on cutting tools than most types of steel. It's often fabricated into gears, pulleys, and bushings.
An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.
Precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe.
Easier to machine without cracking than other impact-resistant ductile cast iron bars, these cast iron bars contain a high amount of ferrite. Use them to make cylinder and die blocks, rotary tables, and rail spacers.
With a high amount of ferrite, these cast iron rods are easier to machine without cracking than other impact-resistant ductile cast iron rods. Use them to create bushings, gears, pulleys, and pistons.
Ductile cast iron is strong, resilient, and able to handle repeated stress without breaking.
Containing 3% silicon, this electrical steel forms the laminated cores of electromagnetic devices to improve performance. It’s extremely thin, reducing energy loss for better overall efficiency.
These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length drill bits.
These rod sets are supplied in a metal index case with fold-out panels.
Also known as reamer blanks, these rods are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are held to a strict straightness tolerance.
Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance.
These bars are precision ground to a tight thickness tolerance.
Also known as cobalt steel, this M42 tool steel maintains its hardness in high-speed cutting applications that generate intense heat. Use it to make tools for cutting extremely hard materials.
Made from powdered metal, M4 tool steel has a consistent microstructure that gives it outstanding resistance to wear and abrasion. It is comparable to CPM Rex M4.
These precision-ground sheets and bars are held to a tight thickness tolerance.
With an oversized thickness, length, and width, these bars can be finished to your exact requirements.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance.
Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are ready for turning in your lathe.
These W1 bars have lower amounts of alloy elements than other tool steels for excellent machinability.
Ground and held to strict diameter and straightness tolerances, these rods are ready to be turned in a lathe.
These sheets and bars are precision ground to a tight thickness tolerance.
The thickness, length, and width are oversized for finishing to your exact requirements.
Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe.
Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these rods are precision ground with a tight diameter tolerance.
Also known as flat stock, these bars have an oversized thickness, length, and width for finishing to your exact requirements.
The thickness on these bars is precision ground to a tight tolerance.
The diameter on these rods is precision ground while the straightness is held to a strict tolerance, so they're ready for turning in a lathe.
This S2 tool steel has been hardened for excellent strength and impact resistance. It has a tough core that resists breaking under shock loads.
All set for turning in your lathe, these precision-ground rods are held to a strict straightness tolerance.
An oversized diameter on these rods allows for finishing to your exact requirements.
Oversized for finishing to your exact requirements.
Furnished hardened, P20 tool steel is strong and easy to machine. It has the wear resistance and highly polishable surface needed to fabricate long-lasting molds and dies.
Resistant to wear, abrasion, and chipping, A11 is a hard material that is often made into punches and stamping tools.
The matte plating on these rods, sometimes called industrial chrome and hard chrome, creates a slippery surface that minimizes galling and prevents parts from seizing.
Create a custom shim to fit your application.
Use round shims to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on shafts and machinery.
Slide onto a shoulder screw to shorten the length of the shoulder.
Spin these tight-fitting shims onto your screw's threads to lengthen the shoulder.
Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend the life of the dies.
Make a key that is the exact length you need. Because this key stock is slightly larger than standard key stock, keys will fit tightly in worn keyways.
These assortments include various sizes of key stock—choose a piece and cut it to your desired length.
Slightly larger than the size listed, these oversized keys offer a tight fit in worn keyways.
Cut keys to custom lengths. This key stock is undersized, so keys will fit slightly more loosely than standard keys and are best for inconsistent keyways.
Since they fit more loosely than standard keys, these undersized keys are best for uneven keyways or when you need to disassemble parts frequently, such as during maintenance or prototyping.
A rounded bottom allows these keys to rock in their seat to relieve stress on the shaft caused by vibration or misalignment.
Also known as offset key stock, use step keys to repair keyways in gears and shafts.
Cut this stock to length to create the machine key you need. Straight keys, with a square or rectangular cross section, are the most common type of key. Install in a keyway to transmit torque from shafts to gears and other components.
When a keyway is damaged, cut a new, wider one. This key stock is stepped to match repaired keyways in shafts or gears. Cut it to length to create the machine key you need.
These keys have a tapered body that wedges in to the keyway for a more secure fit than standard machine keys. The gib head makes them easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently, such as for maintenance or prototyping.
Straight keys, with a square or rectangular cross section, are the most common type of key. Install them in keyways to transmit torque from shafts to gears and other components.
Thread a screw through the tapped hole to pop these keys out of a keyway. When installed, they fill oval keyways completely, reducing stress on the key and shaft. The rounded ends make it easy to slide gears, hubs, and other components into place.
Feet prevent these keys from rocking in the keyseat. Woodruff keys work well near shaft shoulders and on tapered shafts. Use them in light duty applications to connect gears and other components to shafts. Also known as hi-pro keys.
Woodruff keys work well near shaft shoulders and on tapered shafts. These keys have a rounded shape that makes them easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently. Use them in light duty applications to connect gears and other components to shafts. Also known as half moon keys.
When installed, these keys fill oval keyways completely, reducing stress on the key and shaft. The rounded ends make it easy to slide gears, hubs, and other components into place. These are also known as feather keys.
Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.
Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.
Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.
Also known as machinery bushings, these shims have an oversized OD to create a larger bearing surface for reduced wear between moving parts.
Be prepared with ring shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims fit around fasteners and shafts to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.
Precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on fasteners and shafts with these shims.
Use these round shims as they are, or punch out the middle to create the ID you need.
Precisely shaped to fit snugly on keyed shafts, these shims align, level, and space components. Because of their tight fit, they also help components rotate in unison with the shaft.
Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend their life.
Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. Also known as arbor spacers, these shims are notched to fit over keyed shafts.
Spin these shims onto screw threads to extend the shoulder length.
These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.
Slide these shims under the screw head to shorten the shoulder length.
Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.
Use a single shim on feet or positioning arms that are secured with multiple fasteners. The slots let you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Also known as finger shims.
Each set includes a variety of different thicknesses, so you can use multiple shims together to create a specific thickness or make minor adjustments.
The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.
Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.
Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim.
Also known as setup studs, these studs withstand sideways forces better than fully threaded studs because they have an unthreaded middle that is stronger than the treaded ends.
Also known as tap-end, fixture, and setup studs, these studs have Class SK6 friction-fit threads on one end to resist loosening and Class 6g standard threads on the other end for attaching a nut.
Also known as tap-end, fixture, and setup studs, these studs have Class 5 friction-fit threads on one end to resist loosening and Class 2A standard threads on the other end for attaching a nut.
Known as setup studs, these studs withstand sideways forces better than fully threaded studs because they have a strong unthreaded middle.
Grade B7, these threaded rods have a tensile strength about one and a half times stronger than low-strength steel rods. They meet the pressure and temperature requirements of ASTM A193 and are often used to secure pressure tanks, valves, and flanges.
Made of Grade B7 steel, the tensile strength of these threaded rods is one and a half times higher than low-strength steel threaded rods. They also meet the pressure and temperature requirements of ASTM A193 and are often used to secure pressure tanks, valves, and flanges.
Drive and secure these threaded rods on both ends with the included nuts. They’re Grade B7, so their tensile strength is about one and half times higher than low-strength steel rods.
The tensile strength of these metric Grade B7 rods is about one and a half times higher than low-strength steel rods.
Tighten these threaded rods by turning them to the left; once fastened, they resist loosening from counterclockwise motion. Made from Grade B7 steel, their tensile strength is one and a half times higher than low-strength steel rods.
Comparable to Grade 8 steel, these threaded rods have a tensile strength of 150,000 psi, making them about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel rods.
Class 12.9 rods are about 20% stronger than Class 10.9 threaded rods and are for use in heavy machinery.
An economical alternative to Grade B7 and Grade B16 threaded rods, these metric Class 8.8 rods are suitable for fastening most machinery and equipment.
These Class 10.9 steel threaded rods are about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel rods.
Grade B16 threaded rods maintain their strength at higher temperatures than Grade B7 threaded rods. They meet the pressure and temperature requirements of ASTM A193 and are often used to secure pressure tanks, valves, and flanges.
About half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods, use these for light duty hanging, mounting, and fastening.
Tighten these threaded rods by turning them to the left; once fastened, they resist loosening from counterclockwise motion. About half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods, use them for light duty hanging, mounting, and fastening.
About half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods, use these metric fine-thread rods for light duty hanging, mounting, and fastening.
These metric threaded rods are about half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods for light duty hanging, mounting, and fastening.
These metric threaded rods tighten when turned to the left; once fastened, they resist loosening from counterclockwise motion. About half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods, use them for light duty hanging, mounting, and fastening.
Ideal for environments that require frequent cleaning, such as food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, these rods have a removable cover that protects their threads from dirt and grime.
A hex drive on one end allows these rods to be turned with a hex key for ease of installation.
Connect and separate threaded rods, studs, and other components. These hollow rods have internal threads on both ends, so you can make connections and still pass wiring and other objects through the center of the rod.
These steel studs are zinc plated to resist corrosion in wet environments.
Also known as dowel screws, use these to join two pieces of wood.
Screw the threaded end of these metric studs into a tapped hole and use the unthreaded end as a pivot point, hinge, shaft, or locator pin.
Add a stud to thin material when you only have access to one side.
These studs are also known as hanger bolts—use them to hang, mount, and fasten parts to wood structures.
Weld these studs to uncoated steel surfaces.
Pass these studs through a hole and weld them in place.
Stick these studs to nearly any surface for a strong bond and a watertight seal.
Choose the ID, OD, and length you need.
Larger OD tolerances than standard press-fit bushings allow for finishing. Bushings should be machine ground.
Also known as jig bushings, these metric drill bushings fit inside fixture plate holes to guide drill bits, counterbores, reamers, and other cutting tools. They improve accuracy so that your drilled holes and cuts are consistent from part to part.
Replace worn bushings and quickly change IDs without needing to repeatedly use a lever press. Instead of pressing bushings in and out of your jig fixture, which can cause damage, these bushings slide in and out of sleeves.
The head prevents these bushings from being pushed through the jig when drilling pressure is extreme. The head sits above the jig plate or can be mounted flush by installing in a counterbored hole.
Even under extreme drilling pressure, these metric bushings won't press through your jig plate. A flanged head on the top of the bushing acts as a stop, preventing it from moving as you push down your drill bit, reamer, or other cutting bit.
The serrations at the top of the bushing grip to prevent rotation and spin out.
The knurls resist force and provide better holding strength than serrations. Encase in plastic tooling.
Insert these bushings into a drilled hole and twist the lock ring to secure. Reusable and easy to replace, they are held in in place by a separate locking part.
The serrations grip to prevent rotation and spin out. Press or encase into plastic tooling.
Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion.
Eight times straighter than standard rotary shafts, these tight-tolerance shafts minimize vibrations and reduce wear to bearings and other components. They also have diameter tolerances that are twice as tight as standard rotary shafts.
Mount the flange to a machine or wall to support idler sprockets and pulleys in tensioning applications. They include washers and a nut to position your component and hold it in place.
Thread these shafts into a tapped hole to support idler sprockets and pulleys in tensioning applications. They have a retaining-ring groove, retaining ring, and spacers to position your component and hold it in place.
These shafts have keyways only on the ends, leaving a plain shaft in the center. Use the keyways with machine keys to transmit torque to gears, sprockets, and other keyed components. Use the middle of the shaft with bearings and other round-bore components.
Combine with a machine key to transmit torque to gears, sprockets, and other power transmission components.
In addition to diameter tolerances that are twice as tight as standard keyed shafts, these shafts include a traceable lot number and test report. Use them with machine keys to transmit torque to gears, sprockets, and other power transmission components.
A flat surface area allows set screws to dig into the shaft for securely mounting gears, sprockets, and bearings.
Connect these internally threaded shafts directly to threaded components, or use a fastener to secure. They have a flat surface area that allows set screws to dig into the shaft for securely mounting gears, sprockets, and bearings.
Attach threaded accessories, such as mixer propellers and fan blades, to the end of these shafts.
Connect these internally threaded shafts directly to threaded components, or use a fastener to secure.
Good for hydraulic systems, machine tools, and other high-torque applications, these shafts have teeth that transmit high rotational loads.
A shoulder near the end of the shaft provides a stop for gears, sprockets, and bearings.
Mount these externally threaded shafts into tapped holes rather than using a shaft support, or attach a hex nut, shaft collar, or other threaded accessory.
Internal threads allow you to mount these shafts onto threaded studs and fasteners, no shaft supports needed.
Combine these general purpose shafts with a linear bearing and shaft support to create a basic linear motion system.
For your compliance and quality assurance needs, these shafts come with a material certificate with a traceable lot number.
Lighter than solid shafts, hollow shafts reduce your total system weight and allow you to run various media such as electrical wiring, compressed air tubing, coolants, or lubricants through the center.
Keep a material certificate on hand for compliance and quality assurance needs. Certificates include a traceable lot number and material test report. These hollow shafts reduce system weight and allow you to run various media such as electrical wiring, compressed air tubing, coolants, or lubricants through the center.
With 2" of each end softened, it's easier to machine a custom end for mounting. The rest of the shaft is case-hardened, which increases hardness and wear resistance on the surface of the shaft while allowing the center to remain soft for absorbing stresses caused by shifting loads.
For a snug fit with a linear bearing in high-precision applications, these shafts are turned, ground, and polished to tight diameter and straightness tolerances.
These shafts include a support rail for a stable setup that eliminates bending and prevents linear bearings from rotating.
Replace worn shafts in two-piece support-rail shaft systems, or mate with a support rail to create your own. The tapped mounting holes match those on our Support Rails.
Create a compact linear and rotary motion system for applications requiring complex, fast movements, such as robotics.
From one compact system, transmit linear or rotary motion or both at once (sometimes called spiral motion). Because of these different motions, these ball screw/splines and bearings create efficient, fluid movements in complex automated applications, such as pick-and-place robots.
Made of recycled steel mill scale and reground plastic, these sheets are a sustainable, low-cost alternative to standard composites often used as counterweights, such as lead and steel.
This tubing has the strength to withstand vacuum applications up to 29" Hg.
Seamless construction with no weld bead gives this tubing an interior with unrestricted flow. It can be flared without splitting.
Tubing is welded with a smoothed weld bead on the inside to reduce particle buildup. It is also known as DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing.
With the lowest OD tolerance of all our steel tubing, this tubing is designed for precision applications.
A thin layer of zinc yellow-chromate gives this tubing extra corrosion resistance, making it an economical alternative to stainless steel.
Use thesee sheets for machine guards and protective panels in noncorrosive environments.
Hexagonal holes provide a large open area for high-flow applications.
Create posts of varying lengths.
Create strong structures by welding this framing together. Add metal panels to close off openings.
Close off openings in structures while allowing air to pass through.
Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this steel bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
Half the weight of steel, this aluminum framing resists corrosion in wet environments.
In addition to creating space inside walls or ceilings—to prevent dampness or make room for insulation—these channels can also be used to level or resurface them.
Reduce the chance your concrete will crack from expansion and contraction and other tensile stresses.
Grind these hardened steel blanks to the size and shape you need.
This wire rope provides a good balance of abrasion resistance and flexibility.
More wires per strand than other wire rope provides the flexibility required for repeat bending over drums and pulleys.
To counteract rotation while under load, the outer strands are wound in the opposite direction of the core.
Flattened outer strands create a smooth surface area that spreads contact to reduce wear.
This braided wire has a stiff construction for use as bracing and guy wires.
Often used as bracing and guy wires, individual strands are thick solid wire for a stiff construction.
The swivel hook with latch installed on one end, prevents the wire rope from twisting. It is for use with winches.
The galvanized finish resists corrosion.
A stop, also known as a ferrule fitting, installed on one end holds the rope in place.
With a reinforced loop, also known as a thimble eye, installed on one end, quickly attach a hook or a shackle to a wire rope.
This steel wire rope includes a hook with latch on one end for use with winches.
Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension.
Designed for use with right-hand, externally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.
Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages.
Designed for use with right-hand, internally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.
Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects.
Also known as single-start and self-locking lead screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. The nut travels only when the screw turns, so your system won't unexpectedly move when the lead screw is at rest.
A crisscross thread pattern allows you to drive the nut back and forth without changing the lead screw's direction of rotation. When the nut reaches one end of the lead screw, it changes direction and travels back to the other end.
Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start.
Also known as trapezoidal-thread lead screws and nuts.
These metric lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. They're commonly found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables.
Also known as single-start ball screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. They operate with more torque than fast-travel ball screws and nuts.