Positioning Categories

Positioning Stages

Used for Gauging and Positioning Light to Medium Loads. Ball slide and crossed roller types available.

Spring loaded micrometer drives allow precise repeatable adjustments with low friction and zero backlash. Positioning Slides can be stacked for Multi axis applications. Preloaded positioning slides fully assemebled. Black Anodized Finish. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Positioning Stages.

There is also a good range of Positioning Stages on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Linear Positioner Units

Effective way to position heavy loadsquickly and easily. Single pin unit offers high rigidity with small deflection.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Linear Positioner Units.

There is also a good range of Linear Positioner Units on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Slides - Dovetail

Also see combined categories:
All Linear Slides

Used for work feeders for production milling, positioning fixutres, work holding devices, checking fixtures, shuttle devices, assembly equipment, etc.

Tapered gibs are adjusted with a single screw that moves the gib on the taper. This type remains parallel and wears less as it occurs over the entire surface. Made of continuous cast GS 40,000 PSI pearlitic grey iron. Able to be milled, drilled, tapped, etc. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Slides - Dovetail.

There is also a good range of Slides - Dovetail on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Side Thrust - Double Sided - Steel Ball

Also see combined categories:
All Side Thrust Pins

For holding, clamping and positioning work pieces. Body is black oxide steel.

Steel ball and elasticised spring with black oxide coated steel body. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Side Thrust - Double Sided - Steel Ball.

Related Information:

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Side Thrust - Double Sided - Steel Ball on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Plastic Ball

Also see combined categories:
All Side Thrust Pins

For holding, clamping and positioning work pieces. Body is black oxide steel.

Plastic ball and stainless spring with black oxide coated steel body. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Plastic Ball.

Related Information:

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Plastic Ball on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Stainless Ball

Also see combined categories:
All Side Thrust Pins

For holding, clamping and positioning work pieces. Body is black oxide steel.

Stainless ball and stainless spring with black oxide coated steel body. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Stainless Ball.

Related Information:

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Stainless Ball on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Steel Ball

Also see combined categories:
All Side Thrust Pins

For holding, clamping and positioning work pieces. Body is black oxide steel.

Steel ball and elasticised spring with black oxide coated steel body. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Steel Ball.

Related Information:

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Side Thrust - Single Sided - Steel Ball on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Plungers - Ball Push Fit - Brass Body - Stainless Ball - Double Ended

Also see combined categories:
All Push Fit Ball Plungers

Used for indexing and positioning of components

Once installed, it applies adequate pressure so the ball remains positioned.

There is also a good range of Plungers - Ball Push Fit - Brass Body - Stainless Ball - Double Ended on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Sealed

Also see combined categories:
All Locating Pins

Aluminium Body. For fixturing small parts in tight areas. Ideal for positioning and chucking flat or round parts for profile clamping.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Sealed.

Related Information:

Installation Tools

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Sealed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Unsealed

Also see combined categories:
All Locating Pins

Aluminium Body. For fixturing small parts in tight areas. Ideal for positioning and chucking flat or round parts for profile clamping.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Unsealed.

Related Information:

Installation Tools

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Locating - Spring - Plastic Pin - Unsealed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Locating - Spring - Stainless Pin - Unsealed

Also see combined categories:
All Locating Pins

Aluminium Body. For fixturing small parts in tight areas. Ideal for positioning and chucking flat or round parts for profile clamping.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Locating - Spring - Stainless Pin - Unsealed.

Related Information:

Installation Tools

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Locating - Spring - Stainless Pin - Unsealed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Sealed

Also see combined categories:
All Locating Pins

Aluminium Body. For fixturing small parts in tight areas. Ideal for positioning and chucking flat or round parts for profile clamping.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Sealed.

Related Information:

Installation Tools

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Sealed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Unsealed

Also see combined categories:
All Locating Pins

Aluminium Body. For fixturing small parts in tight areas. Ideal for positioning and chucking flat or round parts for profile clamping.

This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Unsealed.

Related Information:

Installation Tools

Master Pins Catalogue PDF

There is also a good range of Pins - Locating - Spring - Steel Pin - Unsealed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Circlips - External - Tabbed

Also see combined categories:
All External Circlips

DIN 983 / D2100 / AK. Retaining rings. Snap Rings (USA).

External tabs are concentrically positioned for positioning in a concealed assembly. Tabs act as spacers for securing machine components. Conforming to DIN 983. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Circlips - External - Tabbed.

Related Information:

Circlips PDF Catalogue

Anderton Cross Reference PDF

There is also a good range of Circlips - External - Tabbed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Dual Vee - Adaptor Bushings

Vee grooved track roller bushings.

Stationary bushings have a concentric hole. Adjustable bushings have an eccentric hole allowing positioning of the guide wheel as the bush is turned. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Dual Vee - Adaptor Bushings.

Related Information:

General Information

Engineering Notes

Guide Wheels to Suit

There is also a good range of Dual Vee - Adaptor Bushings on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Linear Slides - Low Profile - Crossed Roller Table - Stainless Steel

Also see combined categories:
All Crossed Roller Slide Tables

Crossed roller slide tables are factory assembled and ready to install. They use crossed roller bearings to provide very precise linear motion with low friction and high support stiffness for the load.

Applications include precision instruments, office and communications equipment, surface grinders, tool grinders, assembly fixtures and anywhere precise linear positioning is required. Precision ground v grooved ways and rollers provide high accuracy and load capacity. Withstands force in any direction from alternately crossed rollers at 45 deg angles. Straight line accuracy 0.0025mm per 25mm travel (0.0001 inch per inch). 0.0025mm position repeatability. Each table consists of a one piece base, a one piece table and a pair of linear bearings.

There is also a good range of Linear Slides - Low Profile - Crossed Roller Table - Stainless Steel on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Washers - Disc Spring - Ball Bearing Type

Also see combined categories:
All Disc Springs

Specially designed for preloading the outer ring of ball bearings. C1075 steel. Includes disc springs to DIN 2093.

Ensures perfect bearing positioning with no sideways play. May be used to provide bearing preload. Load tolerance +/- 20% of load shown. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Washers - Disc Spring - Ball Bearing Type.

There is also a good range of Washers - Disc Spring - Ball Bearing Type on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Aluminium

Also see combined categories:
All Crossed Roller Slide Tables

Crossed roller slide tables are factory assembled and ready to install. They use crossed roller bearings to provide very precise linear motion with low friction and high support stiffness for the load.

Applications include precision instruments, office and communications equipment, surface grinders, tool grinders, assembly fixtures and anywhere precise linear positioning is required. Precision ground v grooved ways and rollers provide high accuracy and load capacity. Withstands force in any direction from alternately crossed rollers at 45 deg angles. Straight line accuracy 0.0025mm per 25mm travel (0.0001 inch per inch). 0.0025mm position repeatability. Each table consists of a one piece base, a one piece table and a pair of linear bearings. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Aluminium.

There is also a good range of Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Aluminium on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Steel

Also see combined categories:
All Crossed Roller Slide Tables

Crossed roller slide tables are factory assembled and ready to install. They use crossed roller bearings to provide very precise linear motion with low friction and high support stiffness for the load.

Applications include precision instruments, office and communications equipment, surface grinders, tool grinders, assembly fixtures and anywhere precise linear positioning is required. Precision ground v grooved ways and rollers provide high accuracy and load capacity. Withstands force in any direction from alternately crossed rollers at 45 deg angles. Straight line accuracy 0.0025mm per 25mm travel (0.0001 inch per inch). 0.0025mm position repeatability. Each table consists of a one piece base, a one piece table and a pair of linear bearings. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Steel.

There is also a good range of Linear Slides - Cross Roller Tables - Steel on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Linear Slides - Low Profile - Crossed Roller Table - Aluminium

Also see combined categories:
All Crossed Roller Slide Tables

Crossed roller slide tables are factory assembled and ready to install. They use crossed roller bearings to provide very precise linear motion with low friction and high support stiffness for the load.

Applications include precision instruments, office and communications equipment, surface grinders, tool grinders, assembly fixtures and anywhere precise linear positioning is required. Precision ground v grooved ways and rollers provide high accuracy and load capacity. Withstands force in any direction from alternately crossed rollers at 45 deg angles. Straight line accuracy 0.0025mm per 25mm travel (0.0001 inch per inch). 0.0025mm position repeatability. Each table consists of a one piece base, a one piece table and a pair of linear bearings. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Linear Slides - Low Profile - Crossed Roller Table - Aluminium.

There is also a good range of Linear Slides - Low Profile - Crossed Roller Table - Aluminium on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Handles - Adjustable Stud

Adjustable Handles with Stud

Either Black Plastic with fibreglass reinforcing or Powdered Coated Zinc Novo-Grip Adjustable handles with steel stud. These handles act as a standard clamping lever, yet can be adjusted to 16-26 positions depending on size. Pulling up on handle disengages, while the stud remains stationary. Allowing you to adjust the handle to the desired position. Releasing the handle reengages it for tightening and loosening. Allows for convenient positioning for Maxium leverage as well as saving space. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Handles - Adjustable Stud.

There is also a good range of Handles - Adjustable Stud on the Small Parts and Bearings website.

Handles - Adjustable Tapped and Reamed

Adjustable Handles

Either Black Plastic with fibreglass reinforcing or Powdered Coated Zinc Novo-Grip Adjustable handles with either a Tapped or Reamed Hole. These handles act as a standard clamping lever, yet can be adjusted to 16-26 positions depending on size. Pulling up on handle disengages, while the insert remains stationary. Allowing you to adjust the handle to the desired position. Releasing the handle reengages it for tightening and loosening. Allows for convenient positioning for Maxium leverage as well as saving space. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at Handles - Adjustable Tapped and Reamed.

There is also a good range of Handles - Adjustable Tapped and Reamed on the Small Parts and Bearings website.