This section provides an overview for cotter pins as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 40 cotter pin manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked cotter pin companies as of September, 2023: 1.Bayou City Bolt & Supply Co., Inc., 2.Screw House, 3.Fabory USA Ltd..
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A cotter pin is a pin with one side of the split pin machined into a wavy shape.
They are also called "R pins" or "pine needle pins." The straight side is inserted into the hole of a bolt, etc., and simply pushed in to prevent it from falling out.
Cotter pins are used in a wide range of fields, including general machinery, automobiles, and agricultural machinery, as they can easily prevent the loosening and loosening of tubular parts such as bolts and pipes.
Snap pins are used not only in the industrial field but also in fields involving the public, such as beds and wheelchairs. There are many products used for similar purposes, such as split pins, clip rings, and figure-8 rings.
Two types of cotter pins are specified. One is called "shaft hole type," in which the straight side is inserted into the shaft hole of a bolt, etc.
The other is called "shaft-groove type," which has wavy processing on both sides of the bend, resembling the shape of a human being, and is inserted into the groove of a bolt, etc., on both sides.
The difference between the three types of shaft-hole types is whether the U-shaped side is folded back and whether or not the tip of the wavy processed side is folded back. The shaft-groove type is one with a human shape and the second with a double ring.
C-cotter pins are mainly made of springy wire like piano wire, which is further annealed to increase toughness and plated to increase air resistance.
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Fair Wind Fasteners is a distributor of stainless steel fasteners and hardware. Established in 2010, the company is headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The company's main activities encompass sourcing, stocking, and distributing a comprehensive range of stainless steel fasteners and hardware products. Fair Wind Fasteners specializes in providing durable and corrosion-resistant solutions for marine and industrial applications. Its main services include personalized customer support, quick order fulfilment, and technical assistance. The company serves industries such as marine, construction, and industrial manufacturing, offering dependable and efficient fastening solutions.
ITW Shakeproof Industrial is a manufacturer of fastening equipment originally founded in 1923 as the Illinois Lock Washer Company before its acquisition by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 2010. Based in Watertown, Wisconsin, the company offers various fastening solutions including threaded screws, machine screws, pins, and lock washers. These are primarily used by client manufacturers of consumer appliances, trailers, heavy trucks, and rail equipment. ITW Shakeproof also provides design assistance, testing, and in-house prototyping customers with unique stability concerns services for customer projects.
Bayou City Bolt & Supply Company, Inc. is a provider of industrial-type fasteners to various businesses, consumers, and industries around Houston Texas. These industries include energy production, construction, manufacturing & industrial, and the public sector. Bayou City Bolt offers fasteners in a variety of materials including low-carbon steel and aluminum, various coatings, such as zinc or Teflon coating, and special-order materials such as alloy 30 or bronze. In addition to fasteners, Bayou City Bolt also sells studs, drill bits, and other tools and accessories.
Western Wire Products Co., based in Missouri, United States. It's a manufacturer and supplier of wire forms and wire-based products. Its origins date back to 1907. It specializes in designing, fabricating, and distributing a diverse range of wire components for various industries. Its product catalog include wire forms, handles, hangers, springs, fasteners and custom wire solutions, catering to sectors such as automotive, aerospace, plumbling and electrical, retail, among others. The company is certified in ISO 9001:2015 and it's part of the National Fastener Distributors Association.
Pivot Point Inc. is located in Hustisford, Wisconsin, and operated by a family that has been manufacturing non-threaded fastener solutions since 1929. The company serves industries such as agriculture, medical, outdoor power equipment, and sporting & recreation fasteners for their respective machinery. The company’s 4 primary product lines are Pins, Cotter, Rings; Lanyards, Exclusive Fastener Innovations, and Custom Solutions. Exclusive Fastener Innovations include auto-lock safety pull pin fasteners and infinity S-hooks. Custom solutions include materials and shapes custom designed to meet individual customer needs.
Nanning Aozhan Hardware Fastener Co., Ltd., established in 2008 and located in Nanning City, Guangxi, China, is a manufacturer of fasteners. The company specializes in producing stainless and carbon steel bolts, tapping screws, stainless chains, and washers. These products cater to industries such as automotive, construction, and machinery. Its fasteners find applications in structural engineering, automotive assembly, and machinery manufacturing. The company is ISO 9001 certified, maintaining stringent quality standards in production and distribution processes.
TorqBolt Inc., founded in 2013 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of exotic alloy fasteners. The company's product line includes nuts, screws, washers, and stud bolts, as well as the supply of surface treatments for various applications for original equipment manufacturers, refineries, and end users. TorqBolt Inc.'s material inventory includes nickel alloys, super duplex steels, weathering steels, stainless steels, and carbon steels. The company also offers custom production of non-standard fasteners for engineering applications and infrastructure projects.
DIC Fasteners, headquartered in Chennai, India, is a manufacturer, exporter, and supplier of standard and customized fasteners. The company offers a wide range of products, including bolts, nuts, screws, washers, and rivets, used in various industries such as automotive, construction, manufacturing, and engineering, where they play a crucial role in joining and securing components together. DIC Fasteners also offers customizations made to any size and material range, utilizing several types of materials, including aluminum, brass, bronze, stainless steel, and steel, ensuring a diverse range of options to suit various applications.
Aashish Steels, established in 2015 and based in Mumbai, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of steel works. Its main activities include designing, engineering, and construction of steel works such as staircases & handrails, roofing structures, gratings, and more. The company owns a production facility with land area of 15,000 square feet in Singapore. Aashish Steel also manufactures, supplies and exports nuts, steel bolts, washers, and screws in India and around the world.
Ranking as of September 2023 in United States of America
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Bayou City Bolt & Supply Co., Inc. |
60.0%
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2 | Screw House |
20.0%
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3 | Fabory USA Ltd. |
20.0%
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Ranking as of September 2023 Globally
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Bayou City Bolt & Supply Co., Inc. |
60.0%
|
2 | Screw House |
20.0%
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3 | Fabory USA Ltd. |
20.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the cotter pin page as of September 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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