Engineering Parts

Shaft Clamping Elements

• Related terms: locking assemblies, keyless bushings, shrink discs, shaft locking elements
• Keyless clamping devices that lock hubs, pulleys, sprockets and gears onto a shaft using friction created by tightening screws. They provide a secure, backlash-free connection that is easy to fit, adjust and remove without keyways or damage to the shaft.

Shaft Couplings

• Related terms: flexible couplings, drive couplings, jaw couplings, motor couplings
• Components that connect two shafts to transmit torque between them, often while accommodating small amounts of misalignment. Available in rigid and flexible designs, they are used to join motors, pumps, gearboxes and other driven equipment.

Shaft Fixing Hubs

• Related terms: shaft hubs, fixing hubs, weld-on hubs, bolt-on shaft hubs
• Hubs that fix to a shaft to provide a mounting point for pulleys, sprockets, platewheels, gears and other components. They allow custom drive parts to be attached securely and are widely used in fabrication, repair and bespoke machinery builds.

Splined Shafts and Bushes

• Related terms: splined shafts, spline bushes, spline hubs, involute splines
• Shafts and bushes with matching longitudinal teeth that lock together to transmit torque while allowing axial movement where needed. Common in gearboxes, PTO drives, agricultural machinery and automotive transmissions.

Shaft Repair Sleeves

• Related terms: shaft sleeves, speedi sleeves, wear sleeves, shaft seal sleeves
• Thin-walled sleeves pressed onto worn or grooved shafts to create a fresh, smooth sealing surface. They restore seal performance without the cost and downtime of machining or replacing the shaft.

Clips, Connectors & Rings

• Related terms: circlips, retaining rings, snap rings, hose clips
• A range of fastening components including circlips, retaining rings, clips and connectors used to secure parts on shafts and in bores. Quick to fit and remove, they provide reliable axial location in bearings, gears, pulleys and assemblies of all kinds.

Anti-Vibration Parts

• Related terms: anti-vibration mounts, rubber mounts, AV mounts, vibration dampers
• Rubber and metal mounts, buffers and pads designed to absorb vibration and reduce noise transmitted between machinery and its mounting surface. They protect equipment, reduce wear and improve operator comfort in engines, pumps, compressors, generators and industrial machinery.

Key Steel & Silver Steel

• Related terms: keysteel, key stock, silver steel bar, parallel keys
• Precision-sized key steel for making shaft keys, and ground silver steel bar for tooling, pins and shafts. Key steel locks pulleys, gears and sprockets to shafts, while silver steel is valued for its accuracy, finish and ability to be hardened.

Pins

• Related terms: dowel pins, roll pins, split pins, clevis pins
• Fastening and locating pins including dowel, roll, split and clevis pins used to align, secure or connect components. Simple and reliable, they are essential in machinery assembly, linkages, hinges and general engineering.

Nuts

• Related terms: hex nuts, lock nuts, bearing lock nuts, nyloc nuts
• A wide selection of nuts including hex, lock, nyloc and bearing lock nuts in a range of sizes and materials. Used with bolts, studs and threaded shafts to secure components across machinery, fabrication and maintenance work.

Bolts & Screws

• Related terms: hex bolts, set screws, socket screws, machine screws
• Threaded fasteners including hex bolts, set screws, cap screws and grub screws for joining and securing components. Available in a range of thread types, lengths and materials to suit engineering, maintenance and assembly applications.

Washers

• Related terms: flat washers, spring washers, lock washers, tab washers
• Flat, spring, locking and tab washers used to spread load, prevent loosening and protect surfaces under bolts and nuts. An essential part of secure, long-lasting fastened joints in machinery and structural assemblies.

Grease Nipples and Fittings

• Related terms: grease nipples, zerk fittings, lubrication fittings, grease points
• Fittings that allow grease to be injected into bearings, bushings and joints using a grease gun. Available in straight and angled designs with a range of thread sizes, they make routine lubrication quick and help extend component life.

Nilos Rings

• Related terms: bearing sealing rings, steel sealing rings, bearing shields, labyrinth sealing rings
• Thin steel sealing rings that fit alongside a bearing to provide extra protection against dirt, dust and moisture while helping retain grease. They add sealing to open or shielded bearings without changing the bearing itself, and are commonly used in harsh or contaminated environments.

Machinery Shims

• Related terms: shim washers, precision shims, shim packs, slotted shims
• Thin, precisely sized spacers used to adjust clearances, align components and take up tolerances in machinery assemblies. Available as washers, slotted shims and packs, they help ensure accurate alignment of motors, pumps, gearboxes and bearings.

Ball Transfer Units

• Related terms: ball transfers, ball casters, ball rollers, transfer balls
• Units with a large load ball supported on smaller balls that allow objects to move freely in any direction. Used in conveyor tables, packaging lines, workbenches and material handling systems where loads need to be positioned or rotated easily.

Castors

• Related terms: casters, swivel castors, fixed castors, braked castors
• Wheels mounted in swivel or fixed housings that allow equipment, trolleys and furniture to be moved easily. Available with braked options and a range of wheel materials to suit different loads, floors and working environments.

Bars

• Related terms: bar stock, round bar, steel bar, bronze bar
• Lengths of bar stock in a range of materials and profiles for machining, fabrication and repair. Used by engineers and workshops to produce shafts, bushes, spacers and custom components.

Cycling & Bike Parts

• Related terms: bike parts, bicycle components, cycle spares, bike repair parts
• Replacement parts and components for bicycles, supporting repair and maintenance across hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and other key areas. A convenient source of spares for cyclists, bike shops and repair workshops.

Grommets

• Related terms: rubber grommets, cable grommets, blind grommets, panel grommets
• Rubber and plastic rings fitted into holes in panels to protect cables, hoses and wires from sharp edges and abrasion. They also help seal openings against dust and moisture and reduce vibration in electrical, automotive and machinery applications.

Joints & Linkage Components

• Related terms: ball joints, clevis joints, angle joints, linkage parts
• Ball joints, clevises, angle joints and other linkage components used to connect rods and levers while allowing controlled movement. Common in control linkages, gas spring mountings, throttle systems and agricultural machinery.

Assorted Kits

• Related terms: assortment kits, maintenance kits, workshop kits, spares kits
• Organised kits containing a selection of commonly used parts such as fasteners, washers, pins, clips and seals in a single case. They keep essential spares on hand for workshops, maintenance teams and engineers, reducing downtime when repairs are needed.