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10,519 Products

Dowel Pins

Dowel Pins

Precisely align machine parts and prevent movement during assembly

Plastic Dowel Pins

Plastic Dowel Pins

Prevent short circuits and interference to protect electronic parts such as circuit boards

Undersized Dowel Pins

Undersized Dowel Pins

No need for precise holes to slip into place

Oversized Dowel Pins

Oversized Dowel Pins

Fit worn, enlarged holes where standard pins would be too loose

Pull-Out Dowel Pins

Pull-Out Dowel Pins

Remove pins installed flush with a surface

Vented Pull-Out Dowel Pins

Vented Pull-Out Dowel Pins

Insert and remove from blind holes with less effort than pins that aren't vented

Fully Grooved Dowel Pins

Fully Grooved Dowel Pins

Tighter fit than standard pins to resist pulling

Fully Grooved Dowel Pins with Rounded Head

Fully Grooved Dowel Pins with Rounded Head

Create a finished look and a tighter fit than standard pins to resist pulling

Partially Grooved Dowel Pins

Partially Grooved Dowel Pins

The grooved section secures while the smooth portion acts as a pivot or hinge

Partially Grooved Dowel Pins with Notch

Partially Grooved Dowel Pins with Notch

Slip a spring into the notch to create tension between components

Fully Knurled Dowel Pins

Fully Knurled Dowel Pins

Knurls grip tighter than grooves to resist both pulling and twisting

Partially Knurled Dowel Pins

Partially Knurled Dowel Pins

Knurls grip tighter than grooves while the smooth portion acts as a pivot or hinge

Wood Dowel Pins

Wood Dowel Pins

Join wood components without scratching or damaging surfaces

Barbed Dowel Pins with Rounded Head

Barbed Dowel Pins with Rounded Head

Create a finished look when permanently joining plastics and soft metals such as aluminum

Two-Way Barbed Dowel Pins

Two-Way Barbed Dowel Pins

Permanently join plastics and soft metals such as aluminum

Hollow Dowel Pins

Hollow Dowel Pins

Align parts and bolt them together using the same hole

Dowel Pin Assortments

Dowel Pin Assortments

A range of sizes to precisely align a variety of parts

Other Products

Wood

Commonly used to build ramps, crates, and prototypes or to make repairs

Core Pins

Add to molds and pour in plastic to form holes in finished parts

Spring Pins

Squeeze and insert into tight holes to hold parts in place with tension

Taper Pins

Fit snugly into tapered holes to secure, position, and align components

Single-End Studs

Single-End Studs

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

Ejector Pins

Push finished parts out of molds

Plastic

A lightweight alternative to metal and glass

Garolite

A strong, machinable alternative to metal and plastic widely used in circuit boards and gears

Captive Pins

Press into holes in thin materials like panels and circuit boards to permanently join or align them

Dowel Pin Stock

Dowel Pin Stock

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

Locating and Support Buttons

Locating and Support Buttons

Secure and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side

Shoulder Screws

Shoulder Screws

Rotate parts around the cylinder under the head to guide and align them during installation

Locating Pins

Install in fixturing plates or tables to position and secure workpieces

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Raise workpieces and position them on a fixture plate

Index Plungers

Align parts that have mating bushings for more precision than standard spring plungers

Alignment Pins

Line up holes in sheet metal, I-beams, and angle irons for bolting, riveting, and welding

Unthreaded Inserts

Unthreaded Inserts

Reinforce, align, and adjust joints as you tighten a fastener

Fiberglass

A lightweight alternative to metal and wood widely used in electrical and structural applications

Studs

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

Dowel Nuts

Form joints in blind holes in wood

Carbon Fiber

The strongest composite we offer; comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum but lighter in weight

Fixturing Clamps

Fixturing Clamps

Secure your workpiece to a fixture table so it won't move during machining

Weld Pins

Weld in place for greater rigidity and strength than other pins

Alignment Locks

Alignment Locks

Precisely align your mold halves

Hard Fiber

Chemically treated to be hard and dense, this is the easiest composite to machine in our offering

Punch Pins

Use with press dies to punch 1/8" and larger holes; modify to fit your application

Wood Joiners

Connect and repair wood pieces and joints

Shear Pins

Use with shear hubs to break at a specific torque and safeguard machinery from overloads

Spring Locating Pins

Spring Locating Pins

Apply side force to workpieces to clamp them in place

Ejector Sleeves

Ejector Sleeves

Use with mold pins to form holes, bosses, and other features in parts

Threaded Hole Location Gauges

Threaded Hole Location Gauges

Pinpoint the true center of threaded holes to precisely align and measure parts

Spring Locating Pin Installation Tools

Spring Locating Pin Installation Tools

Hold spring locating pins in place for installation

Wood Screws

Fasten material to wood or pieces of wood to each other

Ejector Blades

Flat end pushes thin-walled parts out of molds better than ejector pins

Slotted Bushings

Slotted Bushings

Pair with a standard bushing to prevent alignment pins from binding in your fixture

Pipe Flange Aligners

Pipe Flange Aligners

Line up flange holes so they bolt securely and connections won’t leak

Joint Clamps for Wood

Joint Clamps for Wood

Make secure joints between boards, butcher blocks, and countertops

Spring Stops

Push back against workpieces to hold them in place against stops and rails

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