A dowel pin is an accurately dimensioned pin pressed into one part and slipped into another part to hold them together. With dowel pins you must get the exact size or dimensions correct or else the hold will not be fast enough and the pin will lose its purpose in the first place. To have the two parts be accurately aligned, you need the precise size. This means you need to find a company that specializes in supplying dowel pins.
There are many companies out there that are supplying dowel pins, but to get the quality and precision you are looking for, you need a company that has been in the dowel pin business for a long time, that knows what they are doing and can give you the best product possible. Dowel pins and rods come in so many different varieties and shapes, finding one company that offers them all will not only save you time, but may also be able to save you money because they produce large quantities of pins and fasteners.
Some of the different types of dowel pins include straight, oversize, undersize, pull, parallel, groove, spiral, knurled, stepped, taper, and drive. All of these are different and used for different purposes. For example, taper dowel pins can be used for plates, gauges and tools that all need absolute alignment. With so many possibilities and different needs for each one, you need a supplier who understands your needs and can give you the best deal possible on them. Look around and compare prices of companies to see who you want to put your trust in for quality dowel pins.
By Janelle Walker