Use these springs where tight OD and rate tolerances are required. Closed and ground ends allow the springs to sit flat, so they won’t buckle.

As you squeeze a compression spring, it pushes back to return to its original length. Rate is the amount of force required for every inch of compression. The higher the rate, the harder it is to compress the spring.

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These springs meet MS24585 and come with a traceable lot number and material test report. Made of cadmium-plated steel, they have mild corrosion resistance. Closed and ground ends allow the springs to sit flat, so they won’t buckle.

As you squeeze a compression spring, it pushes back to return to its original length. Rate is the amount of force required for every inch of compression. The higher the rate, the harder it is to compress the spring.

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Install these springs in tight spots. When pushed together, the coils nest within each other, resulting in a compressed length that's equal to about two widths of wire. Springs are stainless steel for corrosion resistance.

As you squeeze a compression spring, it pushes back to return to its original length. Rate is the amount of force required for every inch of compression. The higher the rate, the harder it is to compress the spring.

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Made of stainless steel, these springs are more corrosion resistant than steel springs. They're also easier to extend than steel springs. As you stretch an extension spring, it gets harder to pull. Minimum load is the amount of force required to start to extend the spring. Maximum load is the amount of force required to fully extend the spring. Rate is the amount of force required for every inch of extension or, for metric springs, millimeter of compression.

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Press these catches into a hole. A countersunk indentation acts as a stop for a ball-nose spring plungers. Also known as ball buttons, they withstand side loads to prevent fixture damage. Made from 440C stainless steel, they're mildly chemical resistant and may be mildly magnetic.

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Also known as roll, tension, split, and expansion pins, these pins have a slot along one side that you squeeze closed to install them into unthreaded holes. Once installed, they expand slightly, creating outward tension that holds them tight against the hole wall. These pins absorb shock and vibration in your system, and keep parts from loosening. They are often used as hinge pins, or to hold springs and power transmission components in place.

Install these pins into a hole slightly smaller than the pin diameter. They have at least one chamfered end, which means the end is angled to make insertion easier.

Breaking strength is measured as double shear, which is the amount of force required to break a pin into three pieces.

Steel pins are strong and wear resistant. Pins with a black-phosphate or zinc-plated finish have an outer layer to protect the steel underneath from rust.

18-8 stainless steel pins offer a balance of strength and corrosion resistance.

400 series stainless steel pins resist wear from abrasion and have some corrosion resistance.

420 stainless steel pins are as strong and wear resistant as steel, with the addition of corrosion resistance in wet environments.

Passivated pins offer added protection against corrosion and oxidation.

Pins that meet ASME B18.8.2 specifications are made to ASME standards for material and dimensions.

Pins that meet MS16562 conform to military standards for material and dimensions.

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These spiral pins remain flexible after installation, so they absorb shock and vibration better than slotted spring pins. They work well in holes that are out of round. Use them for fastening, pivoting, and holding.

Squeeze pins closed and install them in a hole slightly smaller than the pin. Tension holds them tight against the hole wall. The chamfered ends aid insertion.

Breaking strength is measured as double shear, which is the force required to break a pin into three pieces.

Steel pins offer good strength.

18-8 stainless steel pins resist corrosion better than 420 stainless steel pins. They may be mildly magnetic.

420 stainless steel pins resist wear as well as corrosion. They are magnetic.

Passivated pins offer added protection against corrosion and oxidation.

Inch pins meet ASME B18.8.2 specifications for material and dimensions.

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