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14,798 Products

Fabricating and Machining

Fixture Clamps

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

319 products

T-Slot Nuts

Combine with setup studs or bolts to mount fixtures to machine tables

181 products

T-Slot Clamp Supports

Hold up clamps to keep them in place when they're unclamped

7 products

T-Slot Bolts

Secure clamps and workpieces to machine tables with quicker setup than a T-slot nut and stud

142 products

T-Slot Fixture Plates

Position workpieces with T-slot nuts, bolts, and setup studs for precise machining

4 products

T-Slot Covers

Snap into T-slots to block chips, debris, and small parts from falling in

6 products

T-Slot Cleaners

Scrape debris out of machine table T-slots

2 products

Spring Stops

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

22 products

Fixture Kits

Everything needed to mount workpieces of different sizes to your machine table

48 products

Step Blocks

Support setup clamps for quick height adjustments

10 products

Grippers

Clamp against uneven or irregularly shaped parts such as castings for a secure hold

59 products

Locating and Support Buttons

Secure and position workpieces and fixtures from the bottom or side

154 products

Locating Rails

Locate the side of a workpiece in your fixture without milling a permanent slot

8 products

Angle Plates

Ensure accurate right angles and hold workpieces and fixtures perpendicular to your machine table

61 products

Setup Studs

Secure setup clamps and fixtures to your machine table or assemble heavy machines

619 products

Fixture Squares

Build different fixtures on multiple sides of the same block

18 products

Spring Locating Pins

Apply side force to workpieces to clamp them in place

61 products

Spring Locating Pin Installation Tools

Hold spring locating pins in place for installation

6 products

Pin Removal Blocks

Remove a range of pin sizes from workpieces by tapping them into holes with a punch and hammer

1 product

Work Supports

Reduce vibration and deformation by adjusting to secure your workpiece

16 products

V-Blocks

Hold round workpieces

40 products

Tooling Balls

Create a physical reference point for aligning workpieces in fixturing

45 products

Tooling Ball Covers

Protect tooling balls when not in use

1 product

Tooling Ball Mounts

Create a raised mounting point for tooling balls

4 products

Fixture Tables

Add clamps, brackets, and other components to build fixtures for welding and assembly

42 products

Parallels

Raise workpieces above your vise to create clearance for cutting tools

22 products

Parallel Keepers

Keep parallels in place against vise jaws

2 products

Grid Fixture Plates

Use threaded and unthreaded holes to position workpieces for precise and repeatable machining

1 product

Collet Fixtures

Mount on milling machines and other surfaces to grip and release parts with 5C collets

6 products

Locating Pins

Install in fixturing plates or tables to position and secure workpieces

228 products

Locating Pin Retractors

Extend and retract locating pins to protect them when fixtures are moving

4 products

Locating Pin Lock Screws

Secure removable locating pins

2 products

Setup Blocks

Use as mounting bases and supports to ensure accurate angles and spacing

6 products

Locating and Support Pads

Position larger workpieces and fixtures than locating and support buttons; also known as rest pads

6 products

Fixture Keys

Locate fixtures and vises on your machine table

39 products

Milling Tables

Turn the handles to position work on X- and Y-axes

3 products

T-Tracks

Add fixturing to flat surfaces on machines such as table saws, CNC routers, and drill presses

17 products

Rotary Tables

Rotate your work 360° for easy access to different angles

6 products

Sine Plates

Use with gauge blocks to measure angles on your workpiece or set up a part for precision grinding

4 products

Index Plungers

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

6 products

Slotted Bushings

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

10 products

Sine Bars

Measure, mark, and inspect exact angles on dies and other precision parts

2 products

Part Presentation Stands

Position parts for easy, repeated access for workers, robots, and other machines

5 products

Part Presentation Plates

Attach to stands to position parts exactly where they're needed for workers and robots

5 products

Pegs for Part Presentation Plates

Create custom layouts on part presentation plates with peg holes

1 product

Clamps

Hold workpieces securely in place

814 products

Vises

Secure workpieces in place

371 products

Ring Stands

Hold lightweight objects such as beakers and other lab equipment

12 products

Spring Clamp Workholders

Secure small parts in spring clamps to keep hands free for soldering, gluing, and assembling

7 products

Workholding and Positioning Bases

Position objects on workbenches and assembly stations

3 products

Electronic-Component Positioning Stands

Pin components against a circuit board to free up your hands for soldering

1 product

Vacuum Workholding Plates

Secure parts too thin to be held in clamps and vises for milling, drilling, routing, and finishing

11 products

Swivel Pads

Attach to the ends of screws, threaded studs, or C-clamps to apply even pressure on uneven surfaces

58 products

Magnetic Workholding Plates

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

72 products

Dovetail Blanks

Machine a blank workpiece with precut dovetails and locating slots for easy setup

5 products

Tweezer Tip Caps

Protect tweezer tips from damage

1 product

Tweezers

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

341 products

Magnetic Chip Collectors

Attract steel chips to remove them from machinery, clothing, and the floor

3 products

Clothespins

Hold light items, secure covers, and seal bags

4 products

Welding Positioners

Mount workpieces for circular welds

4 products

Picks

Hold, separate, and position small parts such as wire and springs

127 products

Wire-Forming Pliers

Loop and bend wire; also known as round-nose pliers

15 products

Magnetic Retrievers

Pick up screws, nuts, and other small magnetic objects

39 products

Retrievers

Grab and pull objects out of hard-to-reach spots

66 products

Locking Pliers

Clamp workpieces and lock them in place to keep your hands free

62 products

Tongs

Grip and handle objects without touching them

49 products

Jaw Covers for Pliers

Cover the jaws of slip-joint pliers to protect the finish of your workpiece

2 products

Slip-Joint Pliers

Adjust the pivot point to switch between two different jaw opening sizes

22 products

Hemostats

Grip and move small parts for intricate work in tight spaces

35 products

Jam Removers

Clear objects that are blocking conveyors, chutes, and hoppers

13 products

Pliers Sets

A variety of pliers styles and sizes for whatever job comes up

15 products

Wire-Gripping Pliers

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

32 products

Screw-Extracting Pliers

Firmly grip stripped, rusty, and tamper-resistant screw heads for removal

3 products

Adjustable Pliers

A range of jaw positions for turning fasteners and gripping workpieces

75 products

Long-Nose Pliers

Grab, bend, and position wire and other small parts

126 products

Parallel-Jaw Pliers

Jaws grip better than standard pliers to keep irregularly shaped objects from slipping

12 products

Lathe Chuck Stops

Consistently position short parts in lathe chucks without spacers to reduce setup time

1 product

Lathe Chuck Jaws

Hold round workpieces on lathe chucks

47 products

Lathe Chuck Collet Adapters

Save time by converting a 5C collet into a lathe chuck, or vice versa

3 products

Lathe Chuck Jaw Boring Rings

Hold machinable lathe chuck jaws in place to securely grip workpieces and make accurate cuts

8 products

Lathe Chucks

Mount to a lathe's spindle to hold round workpieces; also known as scroll chucks

3 products

Lathe Chuck Jaw Nuts

Secure jaws to a CNC lathe chuck

13 products

Lathe Drivers

Use with lathes to turn workpieces when machining between centers; also known as lathe dogs

11 products

Lathe Mandrels

Grip the inside of hollow or bored workpieces to machine them in a lathe; also known as arbors

33 products

Lathe Centers

Use in a lathe's headstock or tailstock to support the end of a workpiece

23 products

Milling Machine Collet Blocks

Hold workpieces to machine parallel or square edges and drill crossholes

2 products

Milling Machine Collets

Install in a milling machine collet chuck or holder to tightly grip tool bits

188 products

Retention Knobs

Attach tool holders such as collet chucks and end mill holders to your CNC machine’s spindle

21 products

Lathe Collets

Insert into a lathe collet chuck or holder to tightly grip workpieces

162 products

Lathe Collet Stops

Prevent parts from pushing back into the collet while machining

2 products

Lathe Tool Holder Bushings

Increase the diameter of drill bits and other shank-style cutting tools to fit CNC lathe tool blocks

19 products

Wedges

Level material, split mated parts, and align machinery

47 products

Press Plates

Lay on the crossbeams of presses to make a sturdy base for removing bearings, bushings, and arbors

4 products

Fabric-Stretching Pliers

Grip and pull thin materials without tearing them

9 products

Gas Fitting Pliers

Perfect for adjusting burners and gas pipe fittings of various sizes

4 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Square Holding Clamps

Position squares for repeat checking and marking

1 product

Variance Indicator Holders

Position and hold variance indicators in place for accurate readings

52 products

Variance Indicator Holder Fine-Adjustment Attachments

Install on Starrett variance indicator holders for precise control over positioning

1 product

Variance Indicator Clamps

Secure and position indicators, arms, and other components on holders

61 products

Variance Indicator Holder Bases

Thread a post into the hole to mount variance indicators

18 products

Variance Indicator Extension Rods

Lengthen the reach of your variance indicator

19 products

Variance Indicator Holder Posts

Connect holder bases to clamps to hold variance indicators

5 products

Variance Indicators

Identify small dimensional differences when checking part quality and alignment

22 products

Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures

Raise workpieces and position them on a fixture plate

125 products

Variance Indicator Collets

Hold the stem of plunger-style indicators for custom mounting jobs, such as creating depth gauges

4 products

Surface Plates

Extremely flat to give an accurate reference plane for layout and inspection work

51 products

Gauge Blocks

Confirm dies, fixtures, and other workpieces meet precise tolerances and calibrate measuring tools

738 products

Surface Plate Stands

Hold up surface plates at precise support points to maintain accuracy

16 products

Surface Plate Covers

Protect the flatness and finish of surface plates in storage

5 products

Bench Centers

Inspect cylindrical parts for irregularities that could cause wobbles or vibrations

5 products

Micrometer Head Mounting Brackets

Mount a micrometer head to your jig or fixture to accurately position workpieces

16 products

Shaft Alignment Kits

Confirm that shafts are aligned or measure the degree of their misalignment

9 products

Alignment Pins

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

148 products

Pipe Flange Aligners

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

17 products

Scales

Bench-top, hanging, floor, and conveyor scales

3 products

Material Handling

Pick-and-Place Grippers

Join grippers with fingers to grasp and move items in pick-and-place applications

142 products

Pick-and-Place Gripper Finger Mounts

Attach to grippers to add and adjust fingers for grasping and moving various part sizes

7 products

Pick-and-Place Gripper Fingers

Connect to grippers to grasp and move items in pick-and-place applications

52 products

Lift Tables

Lift material to a comfortable working height and adjust as needed

85 products

Bulk Bag Lifters

Hook the loops of bulk bags onto the legs to secure them when lifting with forklifts

1 product

Puller Tongs

Sharp ends dig into wood objects to grab and pull them; also known as skidding tongs

3 products

Slings

Grip and lift loads with hoists and cranes; made of webbing, rope, or chain

226 products

Lift Trucks

Raise and lower heavy loads to stack, pack and unpack, and store them

18 products

Lifting Beams

Stabilize long or unbalanced loads when lifting them; also known as spreader beams

58 products

Pallet Stands

Hold pallets above the floor at a useful working height

3 products

Gripper Compensation Devices

Let grippers grab uneven parts to avoid jams during assembly, picking, and machine tending

32 products

Puller Hooks

Pull crates, bales, and other objects or lift off covers

4 products

Drum Lifters

Raise, transport, tilt, or drain drums

26 products

Cranes

Raise and move heavy or bulky objects overhead

1 product

Lifting Tongs

Lift tongs by the eye with a crane or forklift to grasp and elevate tall objects or beams

8 products

Panel Lifters

Move large, heavy sheets of plywood, cement board, and drywall by hand

3 products

Forklift Pallet Dumpers

Shift loads off pallets and into containers from the safety of your forklift

1 product

Material Support Stands

Feed material and hold it steady while machining

47 products

Conveyors

Roller, skate wheel, ball transfer, belt, and vacuum conveyors

184 products

Conveyor Stands

Pair with conveyors to design a system that moves parts exactly where they need to go

63 products

Pallet Pullers

Grip heavily loaded pallets and pull them around for convenient forklift access

4 products

Pallet Trucks

Raise and transport pallets; easier to store than lift trucks

25 products

Drum Grabbers

Adapt forklifts to lift and transport drums

12 products

Robot Tool Mounts

Attach tools or extensions to robot arms

79 products

Teach Pendant Mounts

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

4 products

Robot Workstations

Create a portable working home for your robot arm

12 products

Railway Track Aligners

Push or pull rails to correct spacing after a derailment and when installing gauge tie rods

1 product

Cable Bundling Tools

Quickly organize wires, cables, and cords into bundles

2 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Cam Handles

For fast clamping, push down on the handle to draw two parts together

106 products

Adjustable Handles

Lift and turn to easily position and tighten components; also called clamping handles

763 products

Knobs

Position, tighten, and secure fixtures and equipment

1,326 products

Indicating Knobs

Control devices and view settings at a glance

89 products

Steering Wheel Knobs

Attach to steering wheels for one-hand operation

6 products

Ball Knobs

Provide grip on control levers and push-pull rods

270 products

Positioning Arms

Mount and position tools, small electronics, and displays

251 products

Tripods

Stabilize cameras and other equipment

4 products

Tripod Head Adapters

Mount ball-grip components such as arms and device grips to the top of tripods

1 product

Laboratory Jacks

Position small shop and lab equipment on an adjustable-height surface

7 products

Tool Support Arms

Suspend tools to keep them out of the way but still within reach

5 products

Turntables

Rotate to reposition machinery and equipment

94 products

Positioning Arm Mounts

Add a mounting surface to positioning arms

4 products

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

The most versatile system, attach fittings along the continuous slots to build virtually anything

171 products

Strut Channel Framing and Fittings

Secure fittings in the U-shaped channel to route conduit and pipe or build other structures

226 products

Slip-On Framing and Fittings

Insert rails into fittings and tighten screws to make guards, railings, and racks

1 product

Locking-Slotted Framing and Fittings

Make platforms, bases, and other structures that stand up to more movement than T-slotted framing

6 products

Brackets

Connect surfaces in an assembly

5 products

Fastening and Joining

Spring Plungers

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

1,403 products

Spring Plunger Catches

Act as a stop for positioning ball-nose and long-nose spring plungers

16 products

Thumb Screws

Tighten and loosen by hand without the need for tools

1,519 products

Studs

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

128 products

Joint Clamps for Wood

Make secure joints between boards, butcher blocks, and countertops

3 products

Welding Pliers

Perform a variety of welding tasks such as spatter removal and wire cutting

2 products

Fluid Handling

Mixer Clamps

Mount mixers to stands, pipes, or tank rims

9 products

Hose and Tube Pliers

Install, remove, or pinch off hose and tube

14 products

Hose Clamp Installation Tools

Tighten hose clamps over hose and fittings to secure them

17 products

Pipe and Pipe Fittings

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

1 product

Power Transmission

Turntable Bearings

Support machinery that slowly turns or oscillates, such as a rotating hoist

53 products

Electric Actuators

Push and pull loads with more precise positioning than air and hydraulic cylinders

10 products

Air Cylinders

Push and pull loads to do everything from stamping materials to sorting parts on conveyors

6 products

Positioning Slides

A lead screw drives the carriage for accurate positioning in laboratory and production equipment

155 products

Brake Spring Pliers

Stretch brake springs into place and install or remove them from anchor posts

1 product

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Pliers Organizers

Keep a variety of plier sizes and styles organized on benchtops or in drawers

1 product

Pail Stabilizers

Hold pails in place to prevent them from tipping and sliding

1 product

Tote Boxes

Store and move items around your facility on conveyors and by hand

4 products

Battery Carriers

Add a handle to a large-cell battery to lift and move it

3 products

Tweezer Cases

Organize and protect tweezers

3 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Painting Supports

Position under workpieces to paint all of their sides without damaging the coating

1 product

Electrical

Grounding Clamps

Attach grounding wire to equipment to ground electrical current

54 products

Cord Grip Pliers

Assemble and install cord grips in a range of thread sizes

1 product

Conduit and Conduit Fittings

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

1 product

Electrical Connector Pliers

Firmly grasp electrical components without damaging them or surrounding parts

4 products

Spark Plug Pliers

Grip boots firmly and remove them to access or inspect spark plugs

1 product

Communication

Easels

Hold paper pads and boards up for display

4 products