Spring Dowel Sleeve

Dowel pins are used to locate machine parts in a fixed position or to maintain alignment between them.

They are of three types, viz. Spring dowel sleeves (hollow), Solid Dowel pins (hardened) and Taper Pins.

We stock all the three types in the following size range;

• Spring Dowel Sleeve generally conforming to IS 5988-1970 hardened and tempered to 445 to 515 HV - 2 x 16mm to 12 x 100mm
• Solid Dowel Pins generally conforming to IS 6689-2003 with a hardness of 650 to 750 HV - 2 x 16mm to 20 x 150mm
• Taper Pins generally conforming to IS 6688-2005  - 2 x 16mm to 16 x 150mm

Split Pins are used in a wide range of applications along with threaded and unthreaded fasteners as an additional safety locking arrangement to prevent accidental detachment of fasteners which may be caused by vibration or other such activity. Split Pins are made of low carbon steel to avoid breakage while bending and are available in Self finish and in Zinc coated finishes.

Size Range available is;

•  Split (Cotter) Pins in inch series with length measured from head to short length             - 1/16" x 1/2" to 1/2" x 6"

• Split Pins conforming to IS 549 - 2005 with length measured from neck to short length   - 1.6 x 10mm to 13 x 150mm 

Flat Split Cotters conforming to IS 2638-1974, and,

Bulb Type Flat Split cotters as per railway drawings are supplied against order.