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4,452 Products

Raw Materials

Stainless Steel

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

613 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

369 products

Wire Rope End Fittings

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

150 products

Wire Rope Thimbles

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

90 products

Wire Rope Compression Sleeves

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

10 products

Wire Rope Cutting Bands

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

7 products

Wire Rope End Brackets

Secure wire rope end fittings for mounting to flat surfaces

2 products

Lanyards

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

775 products

Wire Rope Clamps

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

91 products

Compression Tools

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

28 products

Roller Swage Presses

Install swage fittings at the ends of wire rope

23 products

Cable Pulling Clamps

Maintain tension until a line can be permanently anchored

11 products

Turnbuckles

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

34 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

Slings

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

30 products

Box Stitching Wire

Refill electric box-bottom stitchers

2 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

Electrical Cable

Make multi-wire connections; generally for higher voltages and longer distances than wire

9 products

Outlet Strips

Plug in multiple devices to power them from a single outlet

34 products

Cable Support Grips

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

48 products

Wire Sleeving

Bundle wiring and protect from abrasion and heat

34 products

Conduit and Conduit Fittings

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

150 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Thread Size Identifiers

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

33 products

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

Communication

Tamper-Evident Seals

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

10 products

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Insulation Fencing

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

3 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Hose Reels

Store hose neatly to remove tripping hazards and reduce wear

2 products