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4,055 Products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Bellows

Prevent dust and debris from damaging moving parts

Joint Covers

Shield rotating joints to keep lubricants in and contaminants out

Protective Caps

Protective Caps

Cover holes at the end of pipe, conduit, and fittings to keep out debris

Protective Plugs

Protective Plugs

Insert into holes in pipe, containers, panels, and parts to keep out debris

Electrical

Wire Sleeving

Bundle wiring and protect from abrasion and heat

Heat-Shrink Tubing End Caps

Heat-Shrink Tubing End Caps

Seal moisture out of crimped electrical connections

Heat-Shrink Tubing

Heat-Shrink Tubing

Apply heat to seal and insulate electrical wiring and connections

Heat-Shrink Tubing Splitters

Heat-Shrink Tubing Splitters

Insulate and seal where wire splits off from cable; also known as breakout boots

Heat-Shrink Tubing Seal Wrap

Heat-Shrink Tubing Seal Wrap

Wrap around wire like tape to create a moisture resistant seal before adding heat-shrink tubing

Cold-Shrink Tubing

Cold-Shrink Tubing

Conforms to wire and cable without heat, creating a permanent, watertight seal

Cold-Shrink Tubing End Caps

Cold-Shrink Tubing End Caps

Seal crimped electrical connections without heat or tools to protect against moisture

Material Handling

Mesh Sleeves

Stretch around items like shafts and threaded parts to shield them from scratching and chipping

Shipping Tubes

Protect rods, rolled-up blueprints, and other long, thin objects during shipping

Fastening and Joining

Standoff Caps

Create a finished look on standoffs and protect them from dirt and debris

Spring Plungers

Spring Plungers

Apply accurate, consistent pressure for positioning, indexing, and ejecting parts

Socket Head Screws

Socket Head Screws

With a deeper drive than flat and rounded head screws, these withstand more torque for a tighter hold

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Dust Covers

Stretch over drums, pails, and other objects to keep out dust and debris

Power Transmission

Shaft Coupling Covers

Shaft Coupling Covers

Shield rigid shaft couplings from dirt, water, and lubricants to extend their life

Fluid Handling

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

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

Thermocouple Insulating Sleeves

Thermocouple Insulating Sleeves

Protect thermocouple wire in extreme-temperature applications, such as die casting and heat treating

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Rebar Caps

Brightly colored to alert workers to exposed rebar and pipe

Communication

Tamper-Evident Seals

Tamper-Evident Seals

Secure hasps, latches, and other connections to visibly indicate tampering

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