MECHANICAL COMPONENTS SELECTION GUIDE

Product Summary and Visual index

Tooling, Jig & Fixture Products
For over half a century Vlier Mechanical Components have been specified and relied on to provide holding, clamping, support, and controlled positioning force and alignment necessary in all types of fixture, jig and tooling applications.

Mechanical Components
Torque Thumb Screws	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Torque Thumb Screws provide a variety of holding support including regular, reverse, variable and off-angle. Styles include: Regular, Swivel Pad, Inverted, Tee-Head and Adjustable. Checknut provided to prevent back-off during operation.	Torque Thumb Screws
Adjustable Torque Handles	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Adjustable Torque Handles offer control of forward force on assemblies, machinery, etc. where ordinary torque thumb screws would require considerable machining or customizing. Four (4) models of Vlier Adjustable Torque Handles.	Adjustable Torque Handles
Spring Stops	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Spring Stops provide accurate, controlled end forces where fixture walls are not available. Steel and Delrin Nose designs. Die cast aluminum and steel body designs. Four (4) nose design options.	Spring Stops
Toggle Pads	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Steel/Stainless Steel or SS-Delrin Pad Toggle Pads solidly clamp parts with uneven or off-angle surfaces. Self-aligning and self-leveling with a 15° angle of movement from center for pad seating against work piece surface with applied force. Eliminates clamp slippage. Delrin pads avoid damage to soft metals, polished surfaces or other finishes. Stainless steel models offer extra protection against rust and corrosion.	Toggle Pads
Swivel Pad Clamps	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Knurled Head Model Swivel Pad Clamps offer finger-tight clamping with an easy to grip knurled head. Holds parts with off-angle surfaces without marring or damaging the surfaces. Hardened bearing surface absorbs screw torque. Socket Set Model Swivel Pad Clamps with steel, steel and delrin, stainless steel, and stainless steel & delrin bodies and swivel pads offer maximum support and rigidity. Ideal in limited spaces, pads hold parts with off-angle surfaces without surface marring or damage.	Knurled Head Models Socket Set Models
Stock Crowders	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Stock Crowders provide positive alignment of stock in dies and fixtures. Saves pilots, easy to remove for die sharpening. Handles stock as thin as .010 and width variations up to 1/16.	Stock Crowder
Tooling Flanges	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	Vlier Tooling Flanges are compatible with a wide variety of spring loaded devices and tooling components. Ideal for fixtures that require a horizontal application of a 1/4-20 and 1/2-13 threaded spring-loaded device.	Tooling Flanges
Spring Locating Pins	Summary Description	Vlier Catalog Links
	A high quality spring locating pin for the tough jobs in tight spaces. These carefully crafted components have an aluminum body with an allow steel pressure pin.	Spring Locating Pins