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25,045 Products

Raw Materials

Steel

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

6,713 products

Aluminum

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

995 products

Power Transmission

Lead Screws

Pair with lead screw nuts to move components in a straight line

694 products

Lead Screw Nuts

Mate with lead screws to move components in a straight line

126 products

Lead Screw Collars

Position components and limit travel along a lead screw

41 products

Shafts

Transmit power, motion, and speed between machine components

2,312 products

Connecting Rods

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

537 products

Rod Ends

Use with connecting rods to support loads and control steering, tensioning, or pivoting motion

1,074 products

Rod End Nuts

Attach to rods, pipe, and tubing to make pivot and hinge points

5 products

Rod End Inserts

Attach to rod ends to increase the amount of misalignment they can handle

23 products

Swivel Joints

Handle shaft misalignment where ball joint rod ends won’t fit; also known as spherical bearings

94 products

Ball Screws and Nuts

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

187 products

Gear Stock

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

18 products

Ball Screw/Splines

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

3 products

Splines and Spline Bearings

Transmit rotary power or move loads along the length of splines

26 products

Lead and Ball Screw End Supports

Brace and secure the ends of lead screws and ball screws

16 products

Gas Spring End Fittings

Connect gas springs to mounting studs and brackets

28 products

Shaft Adapters

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

8 products

Roller Screws and Nuts

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

8 products

Chain and Belt Pulley Stock

Machine your own timing belt pulleys to fit an exact width and shaft diameter

17 products

Hydraulic Cylinder Mounts

Restrain cylinders and secure loads to the end of the rod

4 products

Fastening and Joining

Threaded Rods

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

3,442 products

Coupling Nuts

Connect and extend threaded rods

325 products

Dowel Pins

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

1,488 products

Dowel Pin Stock

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

17 products

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

488 products

Single-End Studs

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

47 products

Standoffs

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

2,079 products

Studs

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

379 products

Anchors

Secure anything from signs to heavy machinery in concrete, brick, and drywall

36 products

TIG Welding Rod Feeders

Advance TIG rods for controlled welds

1 product

Fabricating and Machining

Setup Studs

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

419 products

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

20 products

Clamps

Hold workpieces securely in place

12 products

Retrievers

Grab and pull objects out of hard-to-reach spots

41 products

Picks

Hold, separate, and position small parts such as wire and springs

2 products

Magnetic Chip Collectors

Attract steel chips to remove them from machinery, clothing, and the floor

2 products

Lathe Tool Blanks

Machine custom lathe tool bits

46 products

Electrical

Grounding Rods

Link an electrical system to a ground

12 products

Lightning Rods

Attract lightning strikes to safely redirect them from the tops of buildings to the ground

9 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Ceiling Tile Hanger Wire

Suspend drop ceiling grids from the ceiling above

1 product

Slip-On Framing and Fittings

Insert rails into fittings and tighten screws to make guards, railings, and racks

20 products

Weld-Together Framing and Fittings

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

30 products

Multipoint Latch Conversion Kits

Turn your single-point lock or latch into a system that fastens doors at multiple points

6 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Rebar

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

9 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Garment Rods

Support clothes hangers

2 products

Shelf Brackets

Mount and support shelves

1 product

Curtain Hooks

Hang curtains from rods

4 products

Fluid Handling

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Generally thicker and more rigid than tubing for distributing liquids and gases through your facility

2,888 products

Lighting

Lamp Pipe

Connect lamp components and conceal wires when building or repairing lamps

3 products

Material Handling

Conveyor Guide Mounting Rods

Secure guides and other attachments to conveyors

22 products

Conveyor Accessory Mounts

Position guides or sensors to the exact spot needed for your conveyor

2 products

Conveyor Belt Pulleys

Replace pulleys on conveyor belts or build new conveyor belts

180 products

Lifting Magnets

Lift, pull, and move metal sheets, plates, and parts with magnetic force

2 products

Puller Hooks

Pull crates, bales, and other objects or lift off covers

4 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Variance Indicator Extension Rods

Lengthen the reach of your variance indicator

1 product

Variance Indicator Holders

Position and hold variance indicators in place for accurate readings

4 products

Leveling Rods

Use with sight levels to estimate the distance between you and a given object

2 products