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Precision Machined Headed Pins for OEM Applications
Overview
Headed pins are precision cylindrical components with an integral head designed to provide positive retention, controlled positioning, and load distribution within an assembly. Unlike plain pins, the head establishes a defined stop point and often serves as a functional interface for installation, alignment, or retention.

  • Description
  • Specifications

At G-Fast, headed pins are manufactured strictly to customer prints or verified samples. We support OEM and Tier-1 applications where dimensional control, material traceability, and repeatability are critical-not catalog substitution.

Production methods are matched to part geometry, tolerance, and volume-from CNC Swiss machining for precision pins to multi-spindle production for higher volumes.

G-Fast reviews supplied prints for manufacturability and may suggest improvements. All recommendations require customer engineering approval prior to production.

Functional Use Cases

Headed Pins - Solid pins with integral heads used where a positive stop, load distribution surface, or controlled positioning is required. Common in pivot joints, hinges, and assemblies where axial retention is achieved without secondary hardware. Frequently used in automation and material handling systems where repeatable positioning and retention without secondary hardware is required.

  • Positive stop to prevent over-insertion,
  • Load distribution at bearing surface
  • Pivot or hinge capture
  • Alignment and positioning reference

Applications include linkages, tooling stops, actuators, medical instruments, and structural alignment.

Manufacturing Capabilities

CNC Swiss machining, CNC turning, and multi-spindle screw machining selected based on geometry and volume.

Tolerances: g6-h8 standard; tighter available Perpendicularity: ~0.002" or better

Secondary operations: heat treat, plating, passivation, grinding

Materials & Finishes

  • Materials: Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel (303,304,316L,17-4PH), titanium, Inconel, Monel, brass, aluminum
  • Finishes: Zinc plating, black oxide, electroless nickel, passivation, hard chrome

Standards & Compliance

ASME B18.8.1, DIN 1444, ISO 2341, MS, NAS, AN, customer drawings

Available: CMTRs, FAI, DFARS compliance, process certs

Key Industries

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Medical Devices & Surgical Instruments
  • Industrial Equipment & Automation
  • Linear Motion & Positioning Systems
  • Conveyors & Material Handling Equipment
  • Robotics & Automated Assembly Systems
  • Hydraulics & Pneumatics
  • Electronics & Electrical Systems
  • Oil & Gas / Power Generation

Made to Print - Not Catalog Substitution

G-Fast supplies headed pins based on customer drawings or approved samples.

We do not perform design work. We review for manufacturability only. All changes require customer approval.

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Specifications

  • Diameter: 0.062" - 2.5"
  • Length: 0.25" - 18" under head
  • Head: 1.5 -3 shaft
  • Tolerance: g6-h8
  • Perpendicularity: ~0.002"