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Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion.
Combine with a machine key 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.
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.
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.
The diameter of these shafts is slightly smaller than listed, so precision ball bearings (ABEC-3 and above) slide on without any tools.
Good for hydraulic systems, machine tools, and other high-torque applications, these shafts have teeth that transmit high rotational loads.
Combine these general purpose shafts with a linear bearing and shaft support to create a basic linear motion system.
Internal threads allow you to mount these shafts onto threaded studs and fasteners, no shaft supports needed.
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.
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.
For your compliance and quality assurance needs, these shafts come with a material certificate with a traceable lot number.
Made with two pieces, these shaft supports secure your shaft parallel to your mounting surface and make it easy to access the shaft without having to slide it out or uninstall the support. Use these supports when working with light to medium loads where shaft alignment is not critical.
Slide the shaft in to install, then tighten to secure. For use with light to medium loads where shaft alignment is not critical, these shaft supports brace the end of a linear shaft along the ground or other flat surface.
Secure two linear motion shafts parallel to each other and the mounting surface to build a system that moves smoothly and doesn’t bind.
Create a support that fits the exact dimensions of your shaft to brace it along a flat surface. Good for use with square- and hex-profile shafts, these aluminum supports also work with round shafts of any diameter up to 1". Use them for light-to-medium-load linear motion applications where shaft alignment is not critical.
These shaft supports hold linear shafts perpendicular to the mounting surface.
A removable collar allows access to the shaft without unbolting the flange. For use with light to medium loads where shaft alignment is not critical, these supports allow you to hold linear shafts perpendicular to the mounting surface. Secure the shaft by tightening the clamping screw.
These shafts include a support rail for a stable setup that eliminates bending and prevents linear bearings from rotating.
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.
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.
These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're ready for turning in a lathe.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.
Often called Stressproof, these rods are stress-relieved to minimize warping during machining.
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.
Stronger than low-carbon steel with equally good machinability, 1045 carbon steel is widely used for bolts, studs, and shafts.
Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.
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.
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.
From cookware to chemical-processing equipment, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
This material has tighter tolerances than standard 304 stainless steel.
Polished to either a brushed or mirror-like finish, this material is often used to fabricate decorative enclosures and industrial workstations.
Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools.
This material has tighter tolerances than standard 303 stainless steel.
Each piece is precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 17-4 PH stainless steel.
Hardened for improved strength and wear resistance, these rods are precision ground to a strict diameter tolerance. Use them for turning applications in your lathe.
The addition of molybdenum gives 316 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.
This material is precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 316 stainless steel.
Hardened for superior wear resistance, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance so they’re ready for turning in a lathe.
These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length drill bits.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance.
Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe.
The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.
These rods and discs are precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 6061 rods and discs.
With the highest lead content of all the brass alloys, 360 offers the best machinability. Often called free-machining and free-cutting brass, it stands up to high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping operations with minimal wear on your tools. It’s commonly used for gears, pinions, and lock components.
The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but it’s not as machinable. Sometimes called cartridge brass, it's commonly used for ammunition casings, radiator components, and decorative door hardware.
Often called architectural bronze, 385 brass is easy to machine and has excellent formability when heated. It is typically used for handrails, ornamental trim, and hardware, such as hinges and lock bodies.
Offering high electrical conductivity and formability, 110 copper is 99.9% pure. Also known as ETP copper, it's often used in electrical applications, such as for bus bars and wire connectors, as well as for flashing, gaskets, and rivets.
Use these metal dowel pins as pivots, hinges, shafts, jigs, and fixtures to locate or hold parts.
Slip these pins in and out during maintenance or prototyping—they’re undersized to make alignment easier.
The flat side of these pins relieves trapped air, making them easier to insert in and remove from blind holes. To remove, thread a screw or tool into the tapped hole, then pull the pin out.
To remove these pins, thread a screw or tool into the tapped hole, then pull them out.
Center-groove pins are often used in place of clevis pins or to create T-handles. The grooved center locks pins in position, while the smooth ends act as a pivot. Also known as type E pins.
These pins make good hinges or pivots. The grooved half locks pins in position, while the smooth half can act as a pivot. Also known as type H pins.
Grooves run the full length of these pins for a firm hold that won't spin. Use them in place of standard dowel, spring, and taper pins to fasten parts. Also known as type A pins.
Join two pieces of wood with these dowel pins. When glued, they expand for a tight fit.
Pass wires and other components through these hollow pins.
These Class 10.9 steel threaded rods are 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.
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.
The tensile strength of these metric Grade B7 rods is about one and a half times higher than low-strength steel rods.
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 metric threaded rods are about half the strength of medium-strength steel threaded rods 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 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.
Available in metric sizes, these 18-8 stainless steel threaded rods have good chemical resistance.
These metric 316 stainless steel threaded rods are more corrosion resistant than 18-8 and 410 stainless steel threaded rods and have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.
These metric threaded rods are made from nylon 6/6 and resist oil, grease, and solvents. They’re nonconductive, making them good for use around sensitive electrical components.
Unlike metal rods, these metric threaded rods will not warp at extreme temperatures, making them ideal for heat treating and furnace fixtures.
Fiberglass threaded rods are stronger than nylon threaded rods. They resist acids, solvents, salt water, and oil.
These metric brass threaded rods are corrosion resistant in wet environments, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.
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.
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.
These metric 316 stainless steel studs have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water. Also known as hanger bolts, use them to hang, mount, and fasten parts to wood structures.
18-8 stainless steel studs have good chemical resistance.
These steel studs are zinc plated to resist corrosion in wet environments.
316 stainless steel studs have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water.
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.
Dowel pins are commonly used as pivots, hinges, shafts, jigs, and fixtures to locate or hold parts. They're slightly oversized for a tight fit.
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.
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.
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.
Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start.
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.
Also known as trapezoidal-thread lead screws and nuts.
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.
Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start.
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.
A set of ball bearings reduces friction and secures the end of a metric ball or lead screw.
Install these nuts on a rotary shaft to create a linear positioning system without a lead screw. Instead of threads, a set of angled ball bearings drives the nut along a shaft as it spins.
Precision ground to create more points of contact, these roller screws and nuts are highly accurate and handle much higher loads than ball screws and nuts of the same size.
At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.
A good all-around choice, Garolite G-10/FR4 is strong, machinable, and electrically insulating. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.
Worm gears use screw threads to reduce shaft speed by ratios of 10:1 and greater while transmitting motion at a right angle.
Attach a ball knob to one of these shafts to create custom handles for operating machinery.
An easy-to-grip ball knob makes these handles a good replacement for gear levers. Use them to operate machinery.
Create your own tool by attaching these shafts to a handle, or use with socket wrenches and power tools. They have a ball end that allows angled entry to make good contact with the recess when a standard-tip shaft can’t.