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Communication

Labels

Stick onto items to identify or convey information about them

Pipe Markers

Identify pipe contents and flow in a range of environments

Tags

Hang throughout facilities to convey information

Marking Tape

Stick to floors and pavement to outline equipment, make parking spaces, and identify safety zones

Marking Cones

Designate areas for material identification, inventory control, and pallet staging

Floor Decals

Stick to the floor to give instructions or direct traffic in and around your facility

Lubricating

Grease Gun Bands

Grease Gun Bands

Color code grease guns so the correct type of lubrication is used

Grease Fitting Caps

Grease Fitting Caps

Protect grease fittings from dirt, debris, and moisture

Material Handling

Cable Ties

Bundle and secure cable, wire, and hose; also known as zip ties

Hook and Loop Straps

Hook and Loop Straps

Flexible and adjustable to secure bundles that are delicate and often increase or decrease in size

Twist Ties

Wind the ends to bundle cable and wire or close bags and sacks

Fastening and Joining

Shims

Level, align, and adjust spacing on fasteners, shafts, and machine components

Shim Stock

Cut into custom shapes for leveling and aligning fasteners, machinery components, and more

Tape

Bind, seal, and mark surfaces

L-Keys

Turn fasteners from either end and reach into tight spots

Building and Machinery Hardware

Padlocks

Shackle objects together, such as a door and its frame, to prevent theft or unauthorized entry

Keyhead Covers

Color-code your keys for easy identification

Measuring and Inspecting

Feeler Gauges

Check gaps and alignment between machine parts and other surfaces

Fabricating and Machining

Wire Brushes

Scrub by hand or connect to power tools to clean, polish, deburr, and remove rust

Tweezers

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

Fluid Handling

Hose Identification Bands

Hose Identification Bands

Color code hose and tube lines to identify them at a glance

Tube Fitting Markers

Tube Fitting Markers

Snap onto push-to-connect fittings to identify different tubing lines

Tube and Tube Fittings

Tube and Tube Fittings

Typically more flexible than pipe for carrying liquids and gases in short runs around equipment

Hose and Hose Fittings

Hose and Hose Fittings

Flexible and stronger than tubing; often used to convey liquids and gases under pressure

Power Transmission

Springs

Apply and absorb force with compression, die, extension, torsion, and disc springs

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Sponges

Mildew-resistant, super-absorbent, natural, eraser, and scouring sponges

Scrub Brushes

Everyday scrub brushes, scrub brushes with a handle, and drill-operated scrub brushes

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