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2,653 Products

Power Transmission

Rod Ends

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

1,646 products

Rod End Nuts

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

8 products

U-Joints

Transfer torque between shafts at an angle; handle more torque and misalignment than flexible shafts

174 products

Flexible Shafts

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

41 products

Air Flow Control Valves

Control the speed of air-powered equipment by adjusting the volume of airflow entering or exiting

15 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Positioning Arms

Mount and position tools, small electronics, and displays

251 products

Positioning Arm Mounts

Add a mounting surface to positioning arms

4 products

Slip-On Framing Connectors

Tighten onto slip-on framing rails to build guards, railings, and racks

49 products

Slip-On Framing Rail Ends

Mount slip-on framing structures to floors, walls, and ceilings

15 products

Slip-On Framing Rail Supports

Brace long runs of slip-on framing rails, either along walls or through them

2 products

T-Slotted Framing Mounts

Connect tubes, switches, casters, and other components to T-slotted rails

22 products

Clamp-On Framing Connectors

Two-piece design wraps around rails to modify structures without disassembling them

15 products

Strut Channel Hinges

Position two lengths of strut channel at an angle

19 products

Control Cables

Weave around obstructions to operate valves, throttles, and other machinery from a distance

84 products

Fastening and Joining

Socket Adapters

Make your socket more versatile, from converting the drive to limiting torque

36 products

Sockets

Turn fasteners with an external drive style without slipping and damaging the drive

159 products

Socket Extensions

Lengthen sockets to turn hard-to-reach fasteners

6 products

Bit Sockets

Turn fasteners with an internal drive style without slipping and damaging the drive

12 products

Lubricating

Coolant Hose and Nozzle Adapters

Connect threaded coolant hose and nozzles to coolant supply ports on equipment such as CNC machines

4 products

Material Handling

Vacuum Cup Swivels

Rotate and flex so your vacuum cups can grip items at an angle

2 products

Cranes

Raise and move heavy or bulky objects overhead

3 products

Teach Pendant Mounts

Store teach pendants conveniently near robots but out of harm’s way

2 products

Electrical

Conduit and Conduit Fittings

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

7 products

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Duct and Duct Fittings

Circulate air through HVAC systems using round, rectangular, and fabric duct

56 products

Chimney Pipe and Fittings

Exhaust hot air and fumes from boilers, furnaces, and stoves

5 products