NW Spring Plungers
NW spring plungers—often called detent plungers—are spring-loaded components used to create a repeatable detent, indexing point, or light holding force in fixtures and mechanical assemblies (application dependent). They’re commonly used to position adjustable parts, provide “click-stop” engagement, and maintain consistent contact in guards, covers, slides, and modular workholding setups. Because the feel and retention depend on spring force and tip geometry, spring plungers are typically selected by specification rather than by general description.
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33112 Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 3.75 Initial x 9.6 Half x 15.5 Full
SKU: NW-33112
MPN: 33112
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33112P Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 3.75 Initial x 9.6 Half x 15.5 Full
SKU: NW-33112P
MPN: 33112P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33114 Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 4.5 Initial x 11.5 Half x 18.5 Full
SKU: NW-33114
MPN: 33114
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33114P Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 4.5 Initial x 11.5 Half x 18.5 Full
SKU: NW-33114P
MPN: 33114P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33116 Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 5.0 Initial x 16.5 Half x 28.0 Full
SKU: NW-33116
MPN: 33116
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33116P Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 5.0 Initial x 16.5 Half x 28.0 Full
SKU: NW-33116P
MPN: 33116P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33118 Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 7.0 Initial x 28.5 Half x 50.0 Full
SKU: NW-33118
MPN: 33118
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33118P Short Spring Plungers - Heavy Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 7.0 Initial x 28.5 Half x 50.0 Full
SKU: NW-33118P
MPN: 33118P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33200 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.5 Initial x 1.0 Half x 1.5 Full
SKU: NW-33200
MPN: 33200
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33200P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.5 Initial x 1.0 Half x 1.5 Full
SKU: NW-33200P
MPN: 33200P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33203 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.5 Initial x 1.0 Half x 1.5 Full
SKU: NW-33203
MPN: 33203
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33203P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.5 Initial x 1.0 Half x 1.5 Full
SKU: NW-33203P
MPN: 33203P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33205 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.75 Initial x 1.62 Half x 2.5 Full
SKU: NW-33205
MPN: 33205
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33205P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 0.75 Initial x 1.62 Half x 2.5 Full
SKU: NW-33205P
MPN: 33205P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33208 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.0 Initial x 2.25 Half x 3.5 Full
SKU: NW-33208
MPN: 33208
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33208P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.0 Initial x 2.25 Half x 3.5 Full
SKU: NW-33208P
MPN: 33208P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33210 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.5 Initial x 2.75 Half x 4.0 Full
SKU: NW-33210
MPN: 33210
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33210P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.5 Initial x 2.75 Half x 4.0 Full
SKU: NW-33210P
MPN: 33210P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33212 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.5 Initial x 3.25 Half x 5.0 Full
SKU: NW-33212
MPN: 33212
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33212P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.5 Initial x 3.25 Half x 5.0 Full
SKU: NW-33212P
MPN: 33212P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33214 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.75 Initial x 3.62 Half x 5.5 Full
SKU: NW-33214
MPN: 33214
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33214P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 1.75 Initial x 3.62 Half x 5.5 Full
SKU: NW-33214P
MPN: 33214P
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33216 Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - With Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.25 Half x 8.5 Full
SKU: NW-33216
MPN: 33216
NORTHWESTERN TOOLS 33216P Short Spring Plungers - Light Pressures - Without Lock. Element - Heat Treated Steel Nose, End Force: 2.0 Initial x 5.25 Half x 8.5 Full
SKU: NW-33216P
MPN: 33216P