WDS Component Parts Ltd

  Supplying a wide range of dowel pins from stock, WDS Component Parts offer the option of next day delivery should that be required. Dowel pins are also known as engineers’ precision dowels and steel dowels.

  WDS has extended its OK VISE range of workholding clamps to include single and double edge clamps with a variety of jaw options, including smooth, tapped, serrated and smooth types, self-adjusting jaws and ball bearing grippers.

A range of compact parking type spring loaded index bolts has been introduced by WDS Component Parts, which are supplied in a distinctive red colour for ease of identification. They are available with shaft diameters from 3-10mm and head diameters from 14-33mm, with lengths from 5-12mm. Different sizes provide spring forces is from 0.4-3.2kgf.

A range of male and female threaded rose joints has been announced by WDS Component Parts, including stainless steel and zinc plated variants. Comprised of an internal bearing, a runner and a durable body – WDS rose joints offer a useful solution to applications where components may require a precision articulating joint.

Updating its range of safety quick release pins, WDS Component Parts have introduced 13 new sizes. The new parts are available in 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12mm diameters and shaft lengths from 20-80mm (total lengths from 49-123.3mm). Weights vary from 24-129g. Each pin’s release button is recessed so that it cannot be pushed accidently, and they are designed for simple fastening and adjusting. 

Castor wheels are heavily utilised in the healthcare industry in hospital beds, IV drips and everything in between, to provide mobile and timely care to patients across a facility. Naturally, components in such a highly regulated and cleanly environment are required to be hygienic, suited to their level of use and offer minimal disturbance to patients.

To enable fast and efficient operation, modern milling, cutting and shaping machines rely on flexible fixturing solutions. WDS Component Parts has added again to its portfolio with an extended range of cam operated edge clamps with serrated jaws, mini edge clamps, double edge clamps and toe edge clamps.

A range of levelling feet that are white based, meeting the needs of conveyor systems and machinery used in food processing applications has been introduced.

WDS Component Parts has supplied standard parts, machine accessories and workholding components to many different industries around the world. Its engineers have taken advantage of such varied experience to learn from the unique challenges and requirements of each industry to develop one of the most comprehensive ranges of standard parts in the market as well as a bespoke engineering service that benefits customers globally.

As e-commerce becomes ever more popular there’s no denying that more engineers than ever before are turning to the internet to source standard parts and machine tool accessories. Often offered at competitive prices and with quick lead times it’s easy to understand why. But, with so many online distributors to choose from, how do you know you’re getting a product you can trust?

Design projects are a fantastic way for universities to give their engineering students real world experience of the challenges they will face in their professional lives. They’re also great for inspiring the next generation to take up engineering. This year Warwick University took part in just such a project, encouraging eight of their most promising young engineers to build a human powered submarine to take part in the International Submarine Race in the USA.

High quality engineering starts from the ground up meaning that no matter what your industrial sector, if you want to be known for manufacturing the best products in your field, you need to use the best manufacturing techniques. In many instances workholding or fixturing components are the very foundation of the manufacturing process, improving the accuracy of machining and speed with which each component can be machined. It’s only with good foundations that a solid reputation can be built.