Skip to content
info@engineeringhardware.com
About Blog Contact Sign in · Join free
WelcomeSign in / Join Request a Quote
Free Drawing Tool Post a Sourcing Request
Pins · DIN 1473 · Application guide

What Are Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify grooved pins (din 1471–1474), and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) are used for locating and fixing in a plain drilled hole, where a solid dowel would need a reamed hole and a press. They are manufactured to DIN 1473, and selection is driven by the nominal diameter, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

Primary duty
Locating and fixing in a plain drilled hole, where a solid dowel would need a reamed hole and a press
Governing standard
DIN 1473
Nominal diameter range
2 mm to 10 mm
Category
Pins

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

What Are Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) Used For? application image

Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) are used primarily for locating and fixing in a plain drilled hole, where a solid dowel would need a reamed hole and a press. This page lists the industries and assemblies where they are specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, installation practice, and the cases where a different fastener type is the correct choice. Parts are supplied to DIN 1473. Stocked across roughly 2 mm to 10 mm, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474)

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 Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) for Your Application

  • Size: Select on nominal diameter, then on the hole tolerance and fit class — the fit, not the diameter alone, determines whether the part locates or slips. This product spans 2 mm–10 mm; 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 DIN 1473. 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 Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474)

  • 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 Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) Are Not the Right Choice

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

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

Need a grooved pins (din 1471–1474) outside the standard range?

Diameter, length, tolerance class, hardness and end form are specifiable. Ground diameters are held after heat treatment rather than before. Made by cold heading or turning.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

Custom pin manufacturingSend a drawing

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.

Dimensioned line drawing of 2 Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) to DIN 1473. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.
Hole diameter H11 (mm)
2.0
Length L (mm)
10
Groove form
Full-length parallel
Double shear (kN)
2.6
Hole preparation
Drilled H11
Material
Steel, case hardened
Sends the selected values to the quote form below.

Request a Quote

The form below follows the current technical drawing configuration. Change the drawing values above and the request details update automatically.

Request a Quotation

Specification
Business Information

Dimensions & Specifications (DIN 1473)

Nominal diameter d (mm)Hole diameter H11 (mm)Length L (mm)Groove formDouble shear (kN)Hole preparationMaterialReference standard
22.010Full-length parallel2.6Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
33.016Full-length parallel5.9Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
44.020Full-length parallel10.5Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
55.026Full-length parallel16.4Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
66.032Full-length parallel23.6Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
88.040Full-length parallel42.0Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
1010.050Full-length parallel65.6Drilled H11Steel, case hardenedDIN 1473
Inside the plant

Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

  1. Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine
    01

    Cold heading

    Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail.

    Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.

  2. Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads
    02

    Thread rolling

    Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch.

    Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.

  3. Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment
    03

    Heat treatment

    Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it.

    Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.

  4. Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket
    04

    Surface treatment

    Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list.

    Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) used for?

Locating and fixing in a plain drilled hole, where a solid dowel would need a reamed hole and a press. They are supplied to DIN 1473.

Which industries use Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474)?

They are commonly specified in general machine building, maintenance & repair (mro) and fabrication & metalwork, among other sectors.

How do I choose the right size of Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474)?

Select on nominal diameter and on the fit the assembly requires. This product is available from 2 mm to 10 mm; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

What material should Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) 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.

Can I get a quote for Grooved Pins (DIN 1471–1474) 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.