Precision Locating & Alignment Components
Bullet-Nose & Tapered Locating Pins
Lead-in locating components for applications requiring easier engagement, guided alignment and repeatable positioning.
Bullet-Nose & Tapered Locating Pins for Guided Alignment
Bullet-nose and tapered locating pins use lead-in geometry to help guide mating components into position during assembly, fixture loading or repeated alignment.
Their tapered or rounded entry profile can help accommodate initial misalignment before the locating surfaces engage.
Typical Applications
- Jigs and fixtures
- Assembly tooling
- Fixture loading
- Alignment mechanisms
- Machinery components
- Repeated component positioning
Bullet-Nose vs. Tapered Locating Geometry
Bullet-nose designs provide a rounded lead-in for easier initial engagement.
Tapered locating geometries provide progressive guidance as the mating component approaches its locating position.
Selecting a Locating Pin
Key selection parameters include pin diameter, lead-in geometry, engagement length, mounting configuration, mating interface and surrounding component geometry.
The locating arrangement should be reviewed together with the required alignment function.
Mating Interfaces
These locating pins can engage with suitable prepared holes or compatible locator bushings depending on the fixture or assembly design.
Pin and mating-interface geometry should be considered together.
What to Send for an RFQ
- Required quantity
- Bullet-nose or tapered configuration
- Pin diameter
- Engagement length
- Mounting configuration
- Mating hole or bushing information, if applicable
- Material or finish requirement, if specified
- Drawing, existing part number or reference product, if available
A drawing, existing part number or reference component can help us review the locating requirement.
