Looking for the right type of pin for your application can sometimes prove difficult. At Caleb Components, we offer a large variety of different pin types.

Starting with Solid Dowel Pins which are hardened and ground and offer a precise fit into a well machined hole. Being hardened, these offer a good durable, long lasting fit and has the added strength of say that of a Spring tension pin.

The Spring Tension Pin however, offers a greater variety of flexibility as these pins are hollow and are manufactured from a hardened spring steel which close down when inserted into a standard drill hole. The uses of these pins can be varied to include such uses as a hinge pin or used a fixing pin.

Another popular type sold by us is the DIN 94 Split Cotter Pin and the use of this part is different to the two mentioned above. Split pins are used as a secure fixing device as it is generally located through a hole midway through a shaft and therefore stops the pin from falling out of its location. These are easily secured in place by bending both legs in opposite directions. Removal can be a little more difficult as legs cannot always be bent back into position and often pins might have to be cut in order to be removed.

Not quite as popular as the Split Cotter Pins, the Retaining Pins offer a simple removable device, as they are simply pushed through a hole in a shaft and the other leg will fit over the shaft to hold in place. These parts are Zinc Plated to offer general corrosion resistance and due to their flexibility can be used on numerous occasions.