Grooved Pins

Grooved Pins

Groove pins, or grooved dowel pins, are solid press fit fasteners that have three parallel grooves. The grooves, sometimes defined as flutes, displace material in the pin creating a void. When the pin is pressed into a hole, the grooves pinch shut creating tension that locks the pin in place. Grooved dowel pins are used in many common applications, such as locking devices, pivots, levers, or locating elements.