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7,050 Products

Raw Materials

Stainless Steel

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

647 products

Steel

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

1,119 products

Material Handling

Wire Rope

Lift, hang, and connect objects; more abrasion resistant than rope and lighter weight than chain

368 products

Lanyards

Pull, hang, tie down, and tether objects with the attached fittings

778 products

Wire Rope Compression Sleeves

Install a permanent loop at wire rope ends using a compression tool

112 products

Wire Rope End Fittings

Finish wire rope ends with threaded stud, eye, clevis, ball, hook, and other connections

176 products

Compression Tools

Crimp sleeves around rope and wire rope to create loops for attaching fittings

36 products

Wire Rope Clamps

Form a removable loop at the ends of wire rope by tightening the nuts

112 products

Wire Rope Thimbles

Support the weight of wire rope loops to prevent fraying, snagging, and tangling

88 products

Wire Rope Stops

Prevent wire rope from pulling out of cleats and guides or keep ends from fraying

33 products

Turnbuckles

Twist the body or end fittings to adjust the length and tension of attached rope and chain

726 products

Wire Rope End Brackets

Secure wire rope end fittings for mounting to flat surfaces

2 products

Roller Swage Presses

Install swage fittings at the ends of wire rope

23 products

Wire Rope Cutting Bands

Prevent fraying while cutting wire rope; also known as seizing bands

7 products

Cable Pulling Clamps

Maintain tension until a line can be permanently anchored

11 products

Twist Ties

Wind the ends to bundle cable and wire or close bags and sacks

57 products

Baling Wire

Secure large bundles such as lumber, cardboard, and wire coils

25 products

Box Stitching Wire

Refill electric box-bottom stitchers

2 products

Slings

Grip and lift loads with hoists and cranes; made of webbing, rope, or chain

556 products

Fastening and Joining

MIG Welding Wire

Use with MIG welders to fuse metals together

91 products

TIG Welding Rods

Add extra metal while TIG welding to help flatten welds and hold workpieces together

130 products

Solder

Join pieces of metal without melting the base material

347 products

Brazing Alloys

Form stronger bonds between metal parts than solder without melting the base material

109 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Coaxial Cable

Transmit audio, data, and video signals

5 products

Building Cable

With designations such as NM and UF, building cable brings power to wall outlets and outlet boxes

4 products

Ethernet Cord Reels

Keep an ethernet cord on hand but out of the way

1 product

Extension Cord Reels

Keep extension cords easy to access without creating a tripping hazard

80 products

Breakaway Cords

Disconnect if pulled to prevent stress on cord

6 products

Metric Circular Cords

Send power and control signals to equipment with metric connections

8 products

Ethernet Cords

Send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches

2 products

Robot Teach Pendant Cord Reels

Keep the cords connecting your robot controller and teach pendant organized and out of the way

16 products

Power Cords

Connect equipment and devices to a power source

2 products

Mini Cords

Often used to send power and control signals to automated systems, motors, and pumps

18 products

USB Cords

Transfer data between computers, printers, and mobile devices

10 products

Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps

Join wire and protect the connection

39 products

Breakaway Connectors

If pulled or stressed, these disconnect without damaging cables and equipment

3 products

Metric Circular Receptacles

Install in walls and panels and pair with plugs to make metric connections

30 products

Outlet Strips

Plug in multiple devices to power them from a single outlet

34 products

Data Connection Hubs

Add USB, DisplayPort, or HDMI ports to your computer to connect multiple device

1 product

Wire and Cable Strippers

Remove the outer insulation on wire and cable

99 products

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Crimp connectors onto electrical wire or cable

143 products

Bonding and Grounding Clamps

Add cable or use included cable to create a grounding path, which prevents static charge buildup

39 products

Bonding and Grounding Reels

Neatly store included grounding clamp and cable, which prevent static buildup; tug to retract cable

12 products

Cable Support Grips

Reduce tension and vibration that damage hanging cable; also known as bus drop grips

49 products

Wire Sleeving

Bundle wiring and protect from abrasion and heat

34 products

Conduit and Fittings

Protect wiring from impact and the environment in runs indoors, outdoors, and underground

507 products

Fabricating and Machining

Wire Cutters

Snip through various types of wire, even hardened and steel-reinforced wire

154 products

Cable Cutters

Slice through electrical, data, armored, coaxial, and fiber-optic cable

29 products

Electrical Discharge Machining Wire

Pair with wire-cutting EDM machines to erode and shape metal workpieces using electrical current

5 products

Wire Benders

Form steel and other metal wire for small projects

1 product

3D Printer Filaments

Run through filament 3D printers to form plastic parts

3 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Thread Size Identifiers

Confirm your fastener's thread size, pitch, or threads per inch

37 products

Test Lead Tips

Adapt Fluke test leads to perform electrical tests in tight spaces

1 product

Test Leads

Pair with electrical testers such as multimeters to analyze your devices

5 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Mechanical Control Cables

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

97 products

Communication

Tamper-Evident Seals

Secure hasps, latches, and other connections to visibly indicate tampering

13 products

Wire Markers

Label individual wires in circuits, junction boxes, and other complex wiring systems

7 products

Wire Marker Installation Tools

Install wire markers

1 product

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Barbed Wire

Deter people from entering a fenced-off area

2 products

Fencing

Metal chicken wire, plastic fencing, fabric erosion-control fencing, and wood drift fencing

14 products

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Insulation Fencing

Made of pliable mesh for securing insulation blankets, covers, and jackets

3 products

Fluid Handling

Thermocouple Cords

Extend the reach of thermocouple probes

16 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Hose Reels

Store hose neatly to remove tripping hazards and reduce wear

2 products