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Kwik-Lok® Pin Material Specifications

Jergens Kwik-Lok® Pins are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed these standards.

Heat Treatment: 17-4 PH Stainless Steel: Condition H-900, Rockwell C40 Min per MIL-H-6875
Surface Treatment: CRES Parts: Passivate per AMS-QQ-P-35
Aluminum Alloy Parts: Anodize per MIL-A-8625 Type I or II per MIL-C-5541 Class 1A
Aluminum Handles: Color Black

Kwik-Lok® Pins

Component Material
Bodies (shank) CRES 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Balls CRES 440C Stainless Steel*
Buttons CRES 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Springs CRES 302 Stainless Steel
Handles Material
T & L Handles Aluminum (380) Casting
Button Handles Aluminum Alloy 2024
Ring Handles CRES 303 Stainless Steel
Heavy Duty T & L Handles CRES 303 Stainless Steel
Heavy Duty Button Handles CRES 303 Stainless Steel
Recessed Button Handles CRES 300 Series Stainless Steel
Collar CRES 303 or 304 Stainless Steel

 

 

 

 

 


*Locking Balls also available in 302 Stainless Steel by special order. Actual locking element tensile strength is reduced by lower strength alloys. Ordering special pins with 4 balls will increase locking element tensile strength above NAS

Kwik-Lok® Detent Pins

Component Material
Bodies (shank) CRES 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Balls CRES 440C Stainless Steel*
Buttons CRES 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Springs CRES 302 Stainless Steel

 

 



*Locking Balls also available in 302 Stainless Steel by special order. Actual locking element tensile strength is reduced by lower strength alloys. Ordering special pins with 4 balls will increase locking element tensile strength above NAS

Double Shear Resistance Minimum

Pin Dia (In) Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Heat Treated Locking Element Tensile Strength Min (lbs)† Recommended Hole Diameter (In) Max (Min)
3/16" (#10) 5,150 200 0.1940 (0.1900)
1/4 9,200 230 0.2540 (0.2500)
5/16 14,400 510 0.3165 (0.3125)
3/8 20,700 575 0.3790 (0.3750)
7/16 28,500 710 0.4425 (0.4375)
1/2 36,900 1,160 0.5050 (0.5000)
9/16 46,700 1,420 0.5675 (0.5625)
5/8 57,800 2,070 0.6300 (0.6250)
3/4 83,200 2,950 0.7570 (0.7500)
7/8 112,500 3,900 0.8820 (0.8750)
1 147,200 5,480 1.0100 (1.0000)
 
Pin Dia (mm) Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Heat Treated Locking Element Tensile Strength Min (N)† Recommended Hole Diameter (mm) Max (Min)
5 24 890 5.1 (5)
6 35 890 6.1 (6)
8 65 2,250 8.1 (8)
10 100 2,280 10.1 (10)
12 144 3,150 12.1 (12)
16 257 9,200 16.1 (16)
20 403 13,100 20.15 (20)
25 631 23,400 25.15 (25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Double shear values are the minimum requirements according to NAS functionality tests. † Locking element tensile strength values are the minimum requirements of NAS functionality tests. Pins may be special ordered with 4 locking balls for additional locking element tensile strength.
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