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| Part Number |
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| SHKPM20-[25,30,40,50,60] |
| SHKPM20-HC[25.1-59.9/0.1] |
| SHKPM25-[30,40,50,60] |
| SHKPM30-[30,40,50,60] |
| SHKPM30-HC[30.1-59.9/0.1] |
| SHKPM35-[40,50,60] |
| SHKPM40-[40,50,60,80] |
| SHKPM50-[50,60,80] |
| SHKPMH3-[10-30/0.1] |
| SHKPMH4-[10-30/0.1] |
| SHKPMH5-[15-35/0.1] |
| SHKPMH6-[15-35/0.1] |
| SHKPMH8-[15-50/0.1] |
| SHKPMH10-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPMH12-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPMH13-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPMH16-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPMH20-[25-60/0.1] |
| SHKPMH25-[30-60/0.1] |
| SHKPMH30-[30-60/0.1] |
| SHKPMH35-[40-60/0.1] |
| SHKPMH40-[40-80/0.1] |
| SHKPMH50-[50-80/0.1] |
| SHKPS3-[10,15,20] |
| SHKPS4-[10,15,20] |
| SHKPS5-[15,20,25] |
| SHKPS6-[15,20,25] |
| SHKPS8-[15,20,25,30,40] |
| SHKPS10-[20,25,30] |
| SHKPS12-[20,23,25,30] |
| SHKPS13-[20,23,25,30] |
| SHKPS16-20 |
| SHKPS16-[20,25,30,40] |
| SHKPS20-[25,30,31,40,50,60] |
| SHKPS20-HC[25.1-59.9/0.1] |
| SHKPS25-[30,40,50,60] |
| SHKPS30-[30,40,50,60] |
| SHKPS30-HC[30.1-59.9/0.1] |
| SHKPS35-[40,50,60] |
| SHKPS40-[40,50,60,80] |
| SHKPS50-[50,60,70,80] |
| SHKPSH3-[10-30/0.1] |
| SHKPSH4-[10-30/0.1] |
| SHKPSH5-[15-35/0.1] |
| SHKPSH6-[15-35/0.1] |
| SHKPSH8-[15-50/0.1] |
| SHKPSH10-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPSH12-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPSH13-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPSH16-[20-50/0.1] |
| SHKPSH20-[25-60/0.1] |
| SHKPSH25-[30-60/0.1] |
| SHKPSH30-[30-60/0.1] |
| SHKPSH35-[40-60/0.1] |
| SHKPSH40-[40-80/0.1] |
| SHKPSH50-[50-80/0.1] |
| Part Number | Standard Unit Price | Minimum order quantity | Volume Discount | Days to Ship | RoHS | Shape | Shaft Securing Method | Hole Dia. D (Ø) | Material | Surface Treatment | Type | Thickness | Dowel Hole | Clamp Lever | Height Configurable/Selectable | Height H (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 25 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | - | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 25 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | - | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 35 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 40 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 40 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 40 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 50 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 50 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 3 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 10 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 4 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 10 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 5 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 35 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 6 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 35 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 8 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 10 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 12 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 13 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 16 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 25 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 25 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 35 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 40 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 40 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 40 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 50 | [Steel] S45C Equivalent | Electroless Nickel Plating | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 50 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 3 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 10 ～ 20 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 4 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 10 ～ 20 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 5 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 15 ～ 25 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 6 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 15 ～ 25 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 8 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 15 ～ 40 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 10 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 20 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 12 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 20 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 13 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 20 ～ 30 | ||
SGD 63.68 | 1 Piece(s) | Available | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 16 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 20 | |
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 16 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 20 ～ 40 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 25 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | - | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 25 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | - | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 35 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 40 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 40 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 40 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 8 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 50 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Selectable | 50 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 3 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 10 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 4 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 10 ～ 30 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 5 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 35 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 6 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 35 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 8 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 15 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 10 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 12 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 13 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 16 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 20 ～ 50 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 20 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 25 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 25 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 30 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 30 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 35 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 40 ～ 60 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 40 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 40 ～ 80 | ||
- | 1 Piece(s) | 10 Day(s) | 10 | L-Shaped | Split | 50 | [Stainless Steel] SUS304 | Not Provided | Machined Product | Standard | Not Provided | Not Provided | Height Configurable | 50 ～ 80 |
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Specification/Dimensions
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Shape
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L-Shaped
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Shaft Securing Method
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Split
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Hole Dia. D(Ø)
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Material
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- Steel
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Surface Treatment
- Not Provided
- Black Oxide
- Electroless Nickel Plating
- Black Anodize
- Clear Anodize
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Type
- Machined Product
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Thickness
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Standard
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Dowel Hole
- Not Provided
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Clamp Lever
- Not Provided
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Height Configurable/Selectable
- Height Configurable
- Height Selectable
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Height H(mm)
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type
- SHKPA
- SHKPAH
- SHKPB
- SHKPBH
- SHKPD
- SHKPM
- SHKPMH
- SHKPS
- SHKPSH
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CAD
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- 3D
Days to Ship
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- All
- 6 Day(s) or Less
- 8 Day(s) or Less
- 10 Day(s) or Less
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