{"id":18556,"date":"2023-08-29T07:51:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T07:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=18556"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:29:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:29:53","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-alignment-pins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-alignment-pins\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Different Types of Alignment Pins?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shoulder-pins.jpg\" alt=\"Alignment pin by Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-18557\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alignment pins are commonly used to align and position workpieces. Also known as locating pins, they are manufactured to strict standards. Alignment pins feature specific dimensions, allowing for a precise fit in the hole with which they are used. There are several different types of alignment pins, however, each of which features a unique design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shoulder Alignment Pins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoulder alignment pins are characterized by a wider handle diameter relative to that of the pin body. The handle is essentially a shoulder because it&#8217;s wider than the pin body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handle is the top part of an alignment pin, whereas the pin body is the bottom part that&#8217;s inserted into a hole. The photo above depicts a typical shoulder alignment pin. As you can see, the handle is wider than the pin body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">T Alignment Pins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>T alignment pins receive their namesake from their T-shaped design. They still feature a pin handle and pin body, and they are used for many of the same alignment and positioning applications as their shoulder counterparts. T alignment pins simply feature a T-shaped design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their T-shaped design, T alignment pins are ergonomic. You can easily grip them with one hand to remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">L Alignment Pins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some alignment pins feature a T-shaped design, others feature an L-shaped design. L alignment pins are ergonomic and easy to grip as well. The handle of an L alignment pin, however, creates a 90-degree angle with the pin body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people prefer T alignment pins, whereas others prefer L alignment pins. The only real difference between these two styles lies in their handle. T alignment pins feature a perpendicular handle that extends across the top of the pin body. L alignment pins, in comparison, create a 90-degree angle with the pin body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does the Handle Have a Small Hole?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re shopping for a shoulder alignment pin, T alignment pin or L alignment pin, you may notice that it has a small hole in the handle. Most alignment pins don&#8217;t have a completely solid handle. Rather, they are designed with a small hole in the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the handle hole is to accommodate a cable. You can always remove alignment pins manually by gripping and pulling them out with your hand. Alternatively, you can connect a cable to them. Placing a cable through the handle hole of an alignment pin will allow you to remove it by pulling the cable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alignment pins are commonly used to align and position workpieces. Also known as locating pins, they are manufactured to strict standards. 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