Types of Pins Available from EPCO
Hitch Pins
Hitch pins are typically used to secure trailer hitches, towing attachments, and equipment connections. They provide a simple and fast-release way to connect trailers, implements, and drawbars. At EPCO, we offer standard and
bent hitch pin options.
- Material Options: Steel and stainless steel
- Coating Options: Plain, Clear Zinc, and Yellow Zinc
- Diameter Range: 3/16 – 2”
- Length Range: 1/2 – 13”
Bridge Pins
Bridge pins hold parts in place. They feature a smooth body and a locking head that keeps corresponding components aligned. They are often used in machinery and general industrial equipment.
- Material Options: Steel and stainless steel
- Coating Options: Plain and Clear Zinc
- Diameter Range: 1/16 – 1/2"
- Length Range: 3/4 – 4 1/16”
Dowel Pins
Dowel pins are used to align industrial components. A wide range of industries and applications use dowel pins, including metalworking, tooling, and precision equipment. Our dowel pins are available in plain steel with metric and US-standard sizing options.
- Material Options: Steel
- Diameter Range (Metric): 5mm – 12mm
- Diameter Range (US Standard): 1/8 -3/4"
- Length Range (Metric): 20mm – 50mm
- Length Range (US Standard): 1/2 – 5"
Spring Pins
Spring pins provide a self-locking fit in shafts, housings, and machine components. They work under vibration and frequent load changes. Our spring pins are available in metric and US standard sizes, with styles including standard spring pins, spiral and heavy spiral spring pins, and slotted spring pins.
- Material Options: Steel, 18-8 Stainless Steel, and 420 Stainless Steel
- Coating Options: Plain and Clear Zinc
- Diameter Range (Metric): M1.5 – M12
- Diameter Range (US Standard): 1/16 – 5/16"
- Length Range (Metric): 10mm – 80mm
- Length Range (US Standard): 3/16 – 4"
Cotter Pins
Cotter pins are used to secure clevis pins, castle nuts, and other slotted hardware. They offer a simple and powerful locking method that works with many different types of equipment applications.
- Material Options: Steel
- Coating Options: Clear Zinc
- Diameter Range: 1/32 – 1/2"
- Length Range: 1/2 – 3”
Clevis Pins
Clevis pins act as linkage points in industrial machinery and equipment. They support shear loads and pair with cotter pins or retaining clips. Our clevis pins are available in standard, T-Handle, and cotterless style options.
- Material Options: Steel, 18-8 Stainless Steel, and 304 Stainless Steel
- Coating Options: Plain and Clear Zinc
- Diameter Range: 3/32 – 2 ¼”
- Length Range: 3/4 – 6 ½”
3 Point Hitch Balls
Our
replacement balls are widely used in agricultural equipment that mount to three-point hitch systems. We offer multiple diameters for common tractor and equipment models.
- Hole Diameter Range: 3/4 to 1-1/8”
- Diameter Range: 7/8 to 2-1/4”
- Overall Length Range: 3-1/8 to 6-1/8"
- Hole Length Range: 1-3/8 to 1-3/4"
- Usable Length Range: 1-3/4 to 2"
Lock Pins
Lock pins provide a quick and safe way to secure equipment attachments. They work well where fast changes are needed.
- Material Options: Hard Drawn Spring Wire, Steel, and 18-8 Stainless Steel
- Coating Options: Plain, Clear Zinc, and Yellow Zinc
- Diameter Range (Metric): .120 – 1"
- Length Range: 1-1/4 to 6"
- Overall Length Range: 4.375 to 5.750
- Effective Length Range: 2.813 to 3.750
Lanyard Pins
Lanyard pins stay attached to equipment through a cable or chain. They support applications where the pin must remain accessible during repeated use.
- Material Options: Steel
- Length Range: 6 – 12"
Learn How EPCO Can Supply Cotter Pins & Clevis Pins Wholesale for Your Application
Contact the team at EPCO to learn how we can supply industrial fastener pins in bulk and custom quantities for your project. Need
other fasteners? Check out our wide selection of
bolts,
nuts,
screws, and more. If you need hardware pins in bulk, EPCO has you covered.
