Machine pins—also referred to as pin fasteners are a type of specialty fastener employed to properly align and join together two parts or components. Available in semi-permanent and quick-release models, installation and removal for these fasteners may require additional pressure or tools (i.e., semi-permanent) or have a spring loaded mechanism which locks them into place allowing for the ease of installation and removal (i.e., quick-release).
The machine pin fasteners commonly employed in industrial and commercial applications can be classified into several general categories, which include:
