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1,684 Products

Fastening and Joining

Connectors for Telescoping Tubes

Lock tubes in place to create adjustable structures, such as folding stands and extension poles

15 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

40 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings

Fasten through equally spaced holes to build and adjust guards, tables, and racks

107 products

Weld-Together Framing Rails

Permanently join with connectors to assemble heavy duty racks, shelving, and work tables

32 products

Strut Channel

Route conduit and pipe or build other structures

7 products

T-Slotted Framing Drawer Slides

Extend and retract T-slotted rails along each other for use with drawers and pullout trays

6 products

Drawer Slides

Smoothly guide drawers in and out of cabinets

342 products

Bellows

Prevent dust and debris from damaging moving parts

399 products

Joint Covers

Shield rotating joints to keep lubricants in and contaminants out

18 products

Power Transmission

Telescoping Rails

Carry heavy loads, such as in pick-and-place applications, machine tool doors, and press arms

40 products

Positioning Slides

A lead screw drives the carriage for accurate positioning in laboratory and production equipment

80 products

Guide Rails

Use for short-travel, high-speed applications that require low friction

59 products

Electric Slides

Move parts with precision in electronics, robotics, and other automated processes

30 products

Raw Materials

Aluminum

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

47 products

Carbon Fiber

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

12 products

Brass

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

60 products

Copper

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

14 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pole Handles

Replace handles or extend the reach on tools like brooms, paint rollers, and window washers

28 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Inspection Cameras

Reach into tight and hard-to-access spots and stream the inspection on your phone or tablet

3 products

Inspection Mirrors

Reach around corners and obstructions to inspect hard-to-see areas

48 products

Magnifiers

Workstation, hand-held, headband, and eyeglass magnifiers

2 products

Bore Gauges

Insert into a hole and expand the contacts to measure diameter

27 products

Material Handling

Ladders

Wall-mount, rolling platform, and step ladders

7 products

Robot Pedestals

Elevate robot arms so they can reach raised surfaces, such as conveyor belts and workstations

2 products

Shipping Tubes

Protect rods, rolled-up blueprints, and other long, thin objects during shipping

239 products

Conveyors

Roller, skate wheel, ball transfer, belt, and vacuum conveyors

2 products

Fabricating and Machining

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

14 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Temporary Partition Poles

Support tarps, drop cloths, and plastic sheeting to create temporary walls that block dust

3 products