Dowel Pins Education and Training

Learn about the ins and outs of dowel pins
By Nikki Davis Whether you are using plastic dowel pins, stainless dowel pins, spiral dowel pins, wooden dowel pins, aluminum dowel pins or any other dowel pins, familiarize yourself with each style and sizes strengths and weaknesses.

Dowel pins act as a fastening device so they can work for your business to keep your machine components in accurate alignment. You can also use them as location guide for machine parts. They can also be used to keep the two sections of your punch and die equipment in alignment as you are working.

To find out more about dowel pins education and training:

1. Find out about pre-glued dowel pins and dowel pin join strength.

2. Learn about different dowel pin sizes and styles.

3. Use other training tools for dowel pins.

Learn about using pre-glued dowel pins and dowel pin joint strength

Some of the many topics available surrounding dowel pins include dowel strength and how to use pre-glued dowel pins. Take advantage of tutorial and reference articles to build your base knowledge on the topic for both your sake and that of your customers.
Try:  Find out how to use pre-glued dowel pins from Excel Dowel. Learn the different insertion techniques if you are inserting via automatic insertion equipment versus by hand. Find out about dowel pin joints strength from Gene Wengert, "The Wood Doctor."

Discover steel dowel pins and other dowel pin styles

Find out what to look for when choosing between styles of dowel pins. You have many sizes and materials to choose from, so comparing what is available and what is suitable for your project or business will help you make the right decision.
Try:  Learn the basics of metric dowel pin from California Dowel and Turnings. Learn about sizing and pricing. Find out about metric versus standard dowels, and learn about the features of metric pins as well as frequently asked questions. Freeman's Dowel Guides are helpful for the proper installation of dowels and bushings, choosing your dowel style, creating the hole as well as installing the dowel pin and bushing.

Take advantage of other dowel pins education and training teaching tools

Don't miss out on other teaching tools available for dowel pins. Find out about dowel pin tolerance and dowel pin etiquette to name a few topics.
Try:  Learn about dowel pin tolerance from Engineers Edge. You can also read up on Dowel Pin Etiquette from Road Star Clinic. The article discusses keeping track of your dowel pins as you are removing them.

• Use dowel pin tolerance guides to help you determine if your dowel pin press is too strong or too weak for a job. Your dowel pin press can help simplify and streamline your work process by securely inserting your dowel pins without you having to hammer them in.