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What Are Dowel Pins Used For?

What Are Dowel Pins Used For? application image

The primary duty of Dowel Pins is precise location and light shear duty between two parts. Below: the sectors that specify them in volume, the checklist used to select the right size and material for the application, installation notes, and the known limits of the type. Stocked across roughly M1 to M50, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Dowel Pins

The most common settings where these are specified:

  • Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
  • Jigs & fixtures: precise location of tooling plates and locating features.
  • Linkages & hinges: pivot points carrying light shear.
  • Machine alignment: dowelling mating housings so they reassemble in the same position.
  • General machine building: fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.

How to Specify Dowel Pins for Your Application

  • Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M1–M50; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
  • Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
  • Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
  • Standard: This product is supplied to ISO 8734 / DIN 6325. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

Installation & Assembly Practice

  • Ream the hole to the specified fit class; a dowel pressed into a drilled-only hole will not locate accurately.
  • Press pins in with steady force rather than hammer blows where possible, and chamfer the hole entry.

Common Selection Mistakes with Dowel Pins

  • Using a dowel pin as a load-carrying shear bolt — dowels locate, they are not sized for sustained shear.
  • Ignoring the fit class: a locational fit and an interference fit need different hole tolerances.

Where Dowel Pins Are Not the Right Choice

Not for carrying significant tensile or repeated heavy shear loads — use a bolt or a keyed joint for that.

Technical Drawing

Customize the parameters below — every spec field is editable, and the drawing redraws to match the values you choose. Changing the size will snap the other fields to that size's standard values; you can then override any individual value.

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Dimensions & Specifications (ISO 8734 / DIN 6325)

Nominal diameter (mm)Diameter toleranceCommon length range (mm)MaterialHardnessReference standardNotes
1.0h64~10Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
1.2h64~12Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
1.5h64~16Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
2.0h66~20Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
2.5h66~24Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
3.0h68~30Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
4.0h68~40Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
5.0h610~50Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
6.0h612~60Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
8.0h616~80Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
10.0h620~100Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
12.0h625~120Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
16.0h630~160Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
20.0h635~200Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
25.0h645~200Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
30.0h650~200Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
40.0h660~200Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit
50.0h680~200Alloy steelHardenedISO 8734 / DIN 6325Both ends chamfered, precision fit

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right size of Dowel Pins?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M1 to M50; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

What material should Dowel Pins be for outdoor use?

For damp, coastal or chemical environments specify A4 (316) stainless or a suitably coated steel. For indoor or dry use, A2 (304) stainless or zinc-plated steel is normally adequate.

Are Dowel Pins made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to ISO 8734 / DIN 6325, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.

What are Dowel Pins used for?

Precise location and light shear duty between two parts. They are supplied to ISO 8734 / DIN 6325.

Can I get a quote for Dowel Pins in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.