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Raw Materials

Ceramic

Hard and wear resistant, it also withstands corrosion and high temperatures

Resin Fillers

Add to epoxy, urethane, and polyester resins to reduce weight and shrinkage

Mica

An electrical insulator that resists high temperatures; use in circuit breakers and heating elements

Additives and Fillers

Additives and Fillers

Mix into coatings, resins, polymers, and metal to boost strength, conductivity, and lubricity

Foam

Pockets of air make it lighter in weight than rubber; good for packing, insulating, and sealing

Fabricating and Machining

Firebrick Repair Coatings

Firebrick Repair Coatings

Renew heat resistance and performance of worn firebrick

Firebricks

Insulate furnaces to minimize heat loss while adding flame resistance

Casting Compounds

Casting Compounds

Mix and pour into molds to capture intricate detail when casting parts, linings, and prototypes

Wire-Gripping Pliers

Wire-Gripping Pliers

Pull, bend, and cut wire; also known as lineman's pliers

Magnetic Workholding Plates

Magnetic Workholding Plates

Keep metal workpieces firmly in place for grinding, drilling, and electrical discharge machining

Tweezers

Grasp small objects that are too small to pick up by hand

Scrapers

Remove paint, wallpaper, adhesives, waxes, gaskets, and weld spatter

Tumbling Media

Use in tumblers to polish, finish, deburr, clean, or round the edges of metal parts

Precision Knives

Precision Knives

Make exact cuts in paper, plastic, fabric, and other materials

Utility Knives

Make quick, shallow cuts; often used to open boxes and packages

Scissors

Cut through a wide range of materials from paper and plastic to carpet and Kevlar

Deflashing Tools

Deflashing Tools

Remove flash from plastic parts after additive manufacturing or injection molding

Sanding Belts

Pair with sanders and sanding sticks to smooth the surfaces of workpieces and remove paint and rust

Sandpaper

Add to sanders, sanding blocks, and other tools to create a smooth finish on work surfaces

Fastening and Joining

Spacers

Unthreaded to create space between two surfaces or objects, often to align them

Standoffs

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

Insulating Washers

Insulating Washers

Isolate screws from electrical current and prevent corrosion from mating different metals

Washers

Nearly every size and shape imaginable, from flat washers to clipped to curved

Hex Head Screws

Hex Head Screws

Used with nuts to create a stronger joint than flat and rounded screws

Hex Nuts

Handle most general fastening needs

Magnets

Attract or repel metal objects to hang, secure, or position them

Adhesives

Bond surfaces together

Weld-Backing Tape

Weld-Backing Tape

Stick to the back of welding seams to contain spatter and prevent gases from weakening the weld

Screwdrivers

Tighten and loosen screws

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Thermal Insulation Sheets

Thermal Insulation Sheets

Line the walls of furnaces, freezers, ductwork, and buildings to keep heat in or out

Pipe Insulation

Pipe Insulation

Fit around pipe, tubing, and tanks to reduce heat loss or condensation

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Mugs

Carry coffee, tea, and other drinks with you

Kitchen Knives

Boning, paring, butcher, bread, and chef's knives

Sinks

Freestanding, wall-mount, countertop, and floor sinks

Urinals

Wall-mount urinals with a back or bottom outlet

Electrical

Terminal Blocks

Terminal Blocks

Mate with terminals to complete circuits in control panels, motors, and small machines

Electrical Wire

Electrical Wire

Make single-wire connections; generally for lower voltages and shorter distances than cable

Wire Sleeving

Bundle wiring and protect from abrasion and heat

Ferrite Cores

Create magnetic hold by wrapping with magnet wire and energizing; use as inductors and transformers

Circuit Board Capacitors

Circuit Board Capacitors

Store electrical energy then release it all at once to briefly boost power to circuit boards

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Crucibles

Mix and melt powders, chemicals, and metals

Funnels

Channel liquids and dry materials for easy pouring into small openings

Sealing

Gasket Material

Gasket Material

Cut custom shapes and sizes to fill gaps between flat surfaces

Rope Seals

Insulate the edges of oven, furnace, and boiler doors to keep heat in

Fluid Handling

Mortars

Hold substances so you can grind them with a pestle

Pestles

Pair with a mortar to grind substances into a fine paste or powder

Heating Elements

Heating Elements

Turn electrical current into heat

Thermocouple Connectors

Thermocouple Connectors

Join thermocouple probes and wire to thermometers and control panels

Thermocouples

Measure and transmit liquid, gas, and surface temperature

Magnetic Filters

Magnetic Filters

Pull metal and other magnetic contaminants out of lines

Magnetic Filter Rods

Magnetic Filter Rods

Replace individual rods in an existing filter or create a new one

Lighting

Light Sockets

Install or replace sockets in fixtures for standard household, tubular, compact, or miniature bulbs

Safety Equipment

Wrist Supports

Limit wrist movement to prevent strain

Material Handling

Conveyor Belt Pulleys

Conveyor Belt Pulleys

Replace pulleys on conveyor belts or build new conveyor belts

Building and Machinery Hardware

Floor Mats

Set down in work areas to provide traction and comfort, trap dirt, absorb moisture, and drain water

Communication

Reflectors

Mark roads and sign posts so they're easier to see in low-light conditions

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Pedestal (35" Ht. x 4" Wd. x 4" Dp.)