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Hot-Dipped Galvanized

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24,145 Products

Power Transmission

Shafts

Transmit power, motion, and speed between machine components

3,084 products

Connecting Rods

Use with rod ends and swivel joints to link components in push/pull assemblies

565 products

Ball Screws and Nuts

Internal ball bearings roll on screws for low friction when moving components at high speeds

200 products

Gear Stock

Machine your own gears to an exact face width and shaft diameter

18 products

Gears and Gear Racks

Connect two rotary shafts to change a system's speed, torque, and angle

6 products

Lead Screws and Nuts

Components travel along a screw with broad, square threads to clamp and lift heavy loads

1,218 products

Splines and Spline Bearings

Transmit rotary power or move loads along the length of splines

35 products

Flexible Shafts

Snake around curves and obstructions to transmit rotary motion along any path

41 products

Shaft Couplings

Connect two shafts to transfer rotary motion from one to the other

1,233 products

Shaft Adapters

Increase or reduce your shaft's diameter to fit equipment, or replace damaged shaft ends

54 products

Machinable Shaft Ends

Mill custom pulleys, threaded hubs, sprockets, collars, and sensor targets and mount them to shafts

56 products

Ball Screw/Splines

Transmit rotary power, move loads along the shaft, or do both at once

3 products

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Brace and secure the ends of lead screws and ball screws

16 products

Shaft Collars

Hold and position parts on a shaft, or limit shaft movement

2,155 products

Roller Screws and Nuts

More contact points to move heavier loads than ball and lead screw assemblies

8 products

Raw Materials

Steel

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

3,616 products

Stainless Steel

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

1,692 products

Fastening and Joining

Dowel Pins

Align parts before assembly or use as a pivot, shaft, or hinge to join moving components

3,320 products

Dowel Pin Stock

Cut to the length you need for positioning and holding parts in place

53 products

Single-End Studs

Use the unthreaded end as a pivot point, hinge, shaft, or locator pin

184 products

Threaded Rods

Anchor, connect, or hang components in a wide variety of applications

4,820 products

Standoffs

Threaded to separate or connect parts as well as position components in assemblies

3 products

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

59 products

Studs

Press, weld, or screw in place to add a threaded fastening point

674 products

Driver Shafts

Attach to a handle to create your own driver tool, or pair with socket wrenches and power tools

37 products

Fluid Handling

Mixer Shafts

Replace the shaft on mixers

44 products

Float Rods

Connect valve bodies and floats to build or repair a float valve

12 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Ball-Lever Shafts

Attach a ball knob to create a custom handle for operating machinery

56 products

Lever Handles

Replace gear levers or attach to cranks and hand wheels to make them easier to turn

26 products

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

Permanently join rails and fittings to assemble heavy duty racks, shelving, and work tables

18 products

Fabricating and Machining

Setup Studs

Secure setup clamps and fixtures to your machine table or assemble heavy machines

619 products

Clamps

Hold workpieces securely in place

12 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Rebar

Reinforces concrete to reduce the chance it will crack from expansion and contraction

9 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Shaft Balancers

Test parts for balance by placing them on the discs

9 products