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Industrial pins are non-threaded fasteners that insert into holes to fix a component's position, join parts, or maintain alignment between them. Metal pins are the most common, with steel and brass pins being the most typical material types. Steel offers strength but requires a coating or other finish for corrosion protection. Brass is generally not as strong, but it provides natural corrosion resistance and is nonmagnetic. Several different industrial pin styles fit a variety of application and installation requirements. Dowel pins, for example, have a solid shaft that is often beveled at the ends. Spring pins usually have a slot on one side that allows them to compress into smaller holes and expand for tension. Quick-release pins and locking pins have a button, handle, or ring at one end that releases retractable balls at the other to act as a lock-and-release mechanism. Clevis pins have a head at one end and one or more cross holes at the other to allow insertion of cotter pins to lock components in place. Linchpins, along with locating pins and taper pins, are also available for joining and workholding applications. A pin assortment may include different styles or the same type in different sizes.