FITWELL manufactures cotter and split pins for automotive, agricultural and industrial applications from our facility in Vasai East, Maharashtra, India. Standard and custom sizes are available in mild steel, stainless steel and brass.
FITWELL is the fastener brand of Axel Enterprise, a family-run manufacturer based in Vasai East, Maharashtra, India. Building on a manufacturing heritage of more than 45 years, we produce cotter/split pins that lock critical assemblies together where vibration, load and safety leave no room for failure.
Every pin we ship is drawn from quality wire rod — our mild steel pins are made from SAE 1008 low-carbon wire, drawn from JSW wire rod — manufactured to IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94, and finished to order. From trial quantities to recurring bulk orders, we support manufacturers who value consistent quality and dependable supply.
Standard IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94 cotter/split pins plus custom lengths, diameters and legs to drawing. Order designation: Split pin ISO 1234 - 5 x 50 - St. Bulk-packed for production lines.
Automotive, commercial vehicle and tractor makers, agricultural equipment, and appliance (ceiling-fan) component manufacturers.
Material grade, finish, length and packaging specified per order, with a declaration of conformity supplied on request.
Documentation, finishes and export packaging can be prepared according to the requirements of international customers.
A cotter/split pin is a formed length of half-round or round wire with a rounded eye at one end and two legs. Pushed through a drilled hole, the legs are bent apart to create a positive mechanical lock.
Cotter and split pins provide positive mechanical retention for nuts, bolts and shafts in assemblies where secure fastening is required. Their simple, proven design makes them widely used across automotive, agricultural and industrial applications.
Naming: the same fastener is a “split pin” in the EU / UK (ISO 1234, DIN 94) and a “cotter pin” in the US (ASME B18.8.1).
Manufactured to IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94 requirements, subject to the specified size, material and finish. These are one standard under three names: IS 549 is identical to ISO 1234, and DIN 94 is the German designation for the same pin. Other standards and customer drawings can be reviewed on request, including ASME B18.8.1, BS 1574 and GOST 397.
Bulk cartons, poly-bags or customer-specified counts and labelling. Export cartons palletised and strapped for container shipment.
Anywhere a nut, pin or shaft must be secured against vibration and cannot be allowed to work loose, the cotter/split pin provides positive mechanical retention in the assembly.
Steering, suspension and brake linkages; castle-nut retention on tie-rods, ball joints and hub assemblies.
Three-point linkages, implements, PTO and trailer hitch pins subject to heavy shock loads.
Locking slotted nuts and clevis joints in geared and rotating assemblies.
Down-rod and canopy retention in fan assemblies, a core FITWELL segment.
Conveyors, pumps, hydraulic rams and material-handling equipment.
Clevis and shackle pin retention where a secondary lock is required.
Match the pin nominal size to the drilled cross-hole; the pin sits just below hole diameter.
Mild steel for general use, SS304/SS316 for corrosion, brass for non-ferrous or electrical applications.
Zinc plating for standard corrosion protection; zinc-flake for extended salt-spray life. Trivalent, hexavalent-chromium-free zinc on request.
Controlled material specifications and dimensional checks support consistency across production batches.
Custom size, finish and pack. Trial quantities through to bulk programmes.
You deal with the manufacturer directly, so pricing stays competitive with no middle layer.
| Step | What to send us |
|---|---|
| 1 Specify | Nominal diameter × length, material grade and finish (or your drawing / part number). |
| 2 Quantity | Quantity and packaging preference; we confirm price, lead time and Incoterms. |
| 3 Sample | Optional pre-production sample and declaration of conformity for approval. |
| 4 Ship | Production, inspection and dispatch with full export documentation. |
Family-run manufacturer of cotter and split pins in Vasai East, Maharashtra, India.
FITWELL is a family-run manufacturer of cotter and split pins based in Vasai East, Maharashtra, India. For more than 45 years, the business behind FITWELL has manufactured fastening components for customers across Indian industry. The FITWELL business was previously operated under Jay Ambe Industries and, since 2024, has been operated under Axel Enterprise. While the company structure has evolved, the manufacturing experience and commitment to consistent quality continue.
FITWELL was established more than four decades ago as a specialist manufacturer of cotter and split pins. Around twenty years ago, Shashikant Madia and Vinod Madia took over the business and continued its development under Jay Ambe Industries, building long-standing relationships with customers across Indian industry.
In 2024, following the retirement of Vinod Madia, the business entered its next generation. Ankit Madia took over the operations under Axel Enterprise and today runs FITWELL together with his father, Shashikant Madia. Our focus remains straightforward: consistent quality, reliable supply and long-term relationships with our customers.
FITWELL supplies cotter and split pins for applications across the following sectors:
For standard sizes, custom specifications or volume requirements, send us your drawing, part number or RFQ and our team will review your requirement.
FITWELL manufactures cotter and split pins in standard and custom sizes for automotive, agricultural and industrial applications. Products are available in mild steel, stainless steel and brass, with finish options selected according to customer requirements.
Standard size availability is shown below. Custom diameters and lengths can be reviewed against your drawing or specification.
55 standard sizes in mild steel
| Length | Diameter (mm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 mm1/16" | 2.5 mm3/32" | 3.2 mm1/8" | 4.0 mm5/32" | 5.0 mm3/16" | 5.5 mm7/32" | 6.3 mm1/4" | |
| 12 mm1/2" | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order |
| 20 mm3/4" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order |
| 24 mm1" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Made to order |
| 32 mm1-1/4" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Made to order |
| 38 mm1-1/2" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Standard size |
| 45 mm1-3/4" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Made to order | Standard size |
| 50 mm2" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size |
| 63 mm2-1/2" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size |
| 75 mm3" | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size |
| 88 mm3-1/2" | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size |
| 100 mm4" | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Made to order | Standard size | Standard size | Standard size |
Diameter across the top, length down the side — millimetres, with the inch size underneath. Brass pins are made to order; ask us for sizes.
Available alongside the loose sizes above: mixed-size packs in FITWELL branded tins, for workshops, distributors and maintenance stores that need a spread of sizes to hand. Tins are packed 12 to a box.
FITWELL brand. Fifty pins across a mix of standard sizes, in one tin.
FITWELL brand. Seventy-five pins across a mix of standard sizes, in one tin.
FITWELL brand assortment in TMB sizes, in one tin.
General purpose and the most economical choice. Made from SAE 1008 low-carbon wire, drawn from JSW wire rod, and annealed so the legs bend cleanly.
Good corrosion resistance for outdoor and washed assemblies.
For marine, high-salt and chemically aggressive environments.
A non-ferrous material option for applications requiring brass components. Grade and suitability are confirmed against customer requirements.
Manufactured to IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94 requirements, subject to the specified size, material and finish. Other standards and customer drawings can be reviewed on request. Order designation: Split pin ISO 1234 - 5 x 50 - St.
| Product | Cotter pin / split pin |
|---|---|
| Standards | IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94. ASME B18.8.1, BS 1574 and GOST 397 on request |
| Diameter | 1.6 – 6.3 mm (1/16″ – 1/4″) |
| Length | 12 – 100 mm (1/2″ – 4″) |
| Materials | Mild steel (MS), stainless steel SS304 and SS316, brass |
| Finishes | Self-colour, zinc plating, zinc-flake coating, passivated stainless. Trivalent (hexavalent-chromium-free) zinc, zinc-nickel and tin on request |
| Packing | Bulk cartons, poly-bags or customer-specified counts and labelling |
| Minimum order | Depends on size and material — confirmed with your quote |
| Lead time | Confirmed with your quote |
Need a non-standard size or customer-specific specification? Send us your drawing or part number for review.
Send the size, material, finish and quantity — or just your drawing. We’ll reply with price and lead time.
Cotter and split pins are used across a wide range of assemblies requiring positive mechanical retention. FITWELL supports requirements across automotive, agricultural, commercial vehicle, appliance and general industrial applications.
Castle-nut retention on tie-rods, ball joints and hub assemblies, and general linkage work across steering, suspension and braking.
Three-point linkages, implements, PTO and trailer hitch pins, where shock loading makes a positive lock necessary.
Heavier sections for chassis, axle and towing assemblies, usually to drawing and in zinc-plated finish.
Smaller diameters in high volume, where consistent leg length and clean bending matter more than size range.
Machinery builders, fabricators and hardware distributors ordering standard sizes from stock ranges.
Where a standard size does not suit the assembly, pins are produced to your diameter, length, material and finish.
Applications shown are typical uses for cotter and split pins. Send us the assembly and the duty it sees, and we will advise the size, material and finish to quote against.
Our quality approach is built around material control, consistent forming, dimensional inspection and clear production documentation. Inspection and documentation requirements can be agreed according to the product specification and customer requirement.
SAE 1008 low-carbon wire, drawn from JSW wire rod, with a test certificate for every delivery. Stainless steel and brass wire for SS304, SS316 and brass pins.
Half-round wire is formed into the eye and two legs, to IS 549 / ISO 1234 / DIN 94 dimensions for the size ordered. Legs are annealed for clean, crack-free bending.
Dimensional checks on every batch against the agreed specification before finishing.
Self-colour, or plated and coated by our finishing partner: zinc, trivalent (hexavalent-free) zinc, zinc-flake, zinc-nickel or tin as specified. Stainless pins are passivated.
Bulk cartons, poly-bags or customer-specified counts and labelling, with lot identification where required.
Diameter, eye and leg lengths held to the standard's tolerances for each nominal size.
Each leg must bend back on itself once with no visible sign of fracture at the bend.
Free of burrs and defects, with an eye as round as possible and legs that together form a circular cross-section.
Carried out according to the agreed specification.
Supplied where applicable to the material and order.
According to agreed requirements.
Customer-specific inspection documentation is prepared on request. Tell us what your incoming inspection needs and we will confirm it with the quotation.
Wire test certificates and inspection records are supplied against your order. Tell us what your incoming inspection needs when you ask for a quote.
Product information and technical documents for FITWELL cotter and split pins. Documents not available to download here are sent by email on request, usually the same working day.
Every standard diameter and length we hold, in millimetres and inches, for mild steel and stainless.
PDF, one pageOur full product and capability brochure, in English or German.
Email us for a copyDimensions, tolerances and material data for a specific size and finish.
Ask with your enquiryTest certificate for the SAE 1008 wire, with heat number, supplied with your order.
Ask with your enquiryCompliance documents are issued against a specific order rather than published, so that what you receive matches the material and finish actually supplied.
A split pin is ordered by standard, nominal size, length and material. This is how the standard writes it:
The pin itself is made slightly smaller than its nominal size, so it passes freely through a hole of that diameter.
| St | Mild steel (MS) |
|---|---|
| A | Austenitic stainless steel: SS304, SS316 |
| CuZn | Brass (copper-zinc alloy) |
Send us your requirement and our team will review the specification, quantity, finish, packaging and delivery requirements before preparing a quotation.
We have your requirement and will reply from ankitmadia@fitwell.co.in, usually within one working day. If it is urgent, message us on WhatsApp at +91 97668 83180.
The form above reaches the same team. If a message or a call is quicker, use whichever suits you.
Quickest for a short question, or to send a photograph of the pin you need.
Open WhatsAppEnquiries, drawings and documentation for customers in India. Phone +91 88069 91655.
Write to usSales enquiries and customer coordination for international buyers. Phone +49 15753265468.
Write to usAxel Enterprise (FITWELL), Gala No.22, Shailesh Industrial Estate No.3, Navghar, Vasai East – 401202, Maharashtra, India. Get directions.
A cotter pin, also called a split pin, is a metal fastener with two prongs that pass through a drilled hole and are bent back to lock parts together. It stops nuts, clevis pins, and shafts from working loose, and is used across automotive, machinery, and general assembly work.
FITWELL, a brand of Axel Enterprise, manufactures cotter and split pins in mild steel, stainless steel (SS304 and SS316), and brass. We have made pins for over 45 years from our own factory in Vasai East, near Mumbai, and supply manufacturers across Indian industry.
FITWELL makes cotter and split pins from about 1.6 mm to 6.3 mm in diameter (1/16 inch to 1/4 inch) and 12 mm to 100 mm in length (1/2 inch to 4 inch). The standard sizes for each material are listed on our Products page, and other sizes can be made to order.
FITWELL cotter and split pins come in mild steel (MS), stainless steel grades SS304 and SS316, and brass. Stainless steel suits corrosion-prone or outdoor use, mild steel is the standard economical choice, and brass pins are made to order.
FITWELL manufactures cotter and split pins to IS 549, ISO 1234 and DIN 94. These are one standard under three names: IS 549 is identical to ISO 1234, and DIN 94 is the German designation for the same pin. Other standards and customer drawings can be reviewed on request.
Yes. If a standard size does not fit your application, FITWELL manufactures cotter and split pins to your specification. Send us the diameter, length, material, and quantity you need, and we will quote a made-to-order size.
FITWELL operates from Gala No.22, Shailesh Industrial Estate No.3, Navghar, Vasai East 401202, Maharashtra, India, near Mumbai. We supply customers across India.
Please contact our team with your destination country and product requirement. We will confirm available shipping terms, documentation and delivery options with the quotation.
The minimum order quantity depends on the size and material you need. Please contact us with your requirement, and we will confirm the MOQ, pricing, and lead time.
Samples can be discussed for product evaluation. Please send the required size, material, finish, quantity and delivery location.
Lead time depends on product specification, quantity, material, finish and current production schedule. The confirmed lead time will be stated in our quotation.
We quote every order individually. Send us the size, material, finish and quantity (or your drawing) on WhatsApp or phone at +91 97668 83180 / +91 88069 91655, or email ankitmadia@fitwell.co.in, and we will reply with price and lead time.
FITWELL supplies cotter and split pins to automotive and automobile component makers, tractor-parts manufacturers, vehicle and truck manufacturers, and ceiling-fan manufacturers, along with general engineering and hardware buyers.
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FITWELL (a brand of Axel Enterprise) · Email: ankitmadia@fitwell.co.in · Phone: +91 97668 83180 / +91 88069 91655 · Gala No.22, Shailesh Industrial Estate No.3, Navghar, Vasai East – 401202, Maharashtra, India.
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