Pins

A fastening pin is a type of mechanical fastener used to join, align, or secure two or more components together.

Typically made of steel, a fastening pin is designed for a variety of applications requiring alignment, attachment, or joining of components. They come in various sizes, lengths, and shapes, depending on their intended use. Fastening pins are commonly used in construction, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, and other industries where reliable and secure fastening is essential.

Fastening pins offer numerous advantages, including ease of installation and removal, precise alignment, strong and secure fastening, versatility, cost-effectiveness, reusability, resistance to loosening, minimal damage to materials, high load-bearing capacity, and flexibility in design. These benefits make them indispensable in a wide range of applications across various industries, providing reliable and efficient solutions for joining, aligning, and securing components.

Types of Fastening Pins:

• Clevis Pin - It consists of a cylindrical shaft with a head at one end and a hole through the shaft near the opposite end, which is used to secure the pin with a cotter pin or similar fastener. 
• Dowel Pin - Dowel pin is a cylindrical rod, and is designed to fit into corresponding holes in the two components, ensuring precise alignment and strong, secure connections.
• Taper Pin - Pins that are slightly tapered along their length, allowing them to wedge into a hole and hold components together securely.
• Grooved Pin - Solid pins with grooves along their length that improve grip and retention in the material.
• Knurled Pin - They are cylindrical metal fasteners with a textured surface, typically featuring a pattern of ridges or grooves known as knurling. This texture provides enhanced grip when inserted into a hole or surface, making them useful for applications where a secure, non-slip connection is required. Knurled pins are often used in assemblies where disassembly and reassembly are frequent, as the knurling helps prevent loosening due to vibration or movement.