Articulation (349 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Rotation Hinge

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
148
5616137
1131161
27212
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2142
382676
113559
25273
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2186
372705
113560
24293
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
366
1592399
475406
19437
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
364
1596396
477405
19436
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1271
1621402
951197
71603
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1252
1451470
901238
91258
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
105
5923132
210374
23295
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
241
2670271
1067169
17516
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
212
3662215
1354137
13755
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
592
813576
283606
11964
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
934
383898
165862
71576
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
637
799582
252654
101076
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1046
2261181
1301004
91241
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1353
1801332
891244
52253
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
686
630690
309569
81361
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
824
432854
190789
101088
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1328
1301542
1141076
61889
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
704
475810
261633
12868
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1518
1111659
861272
52275
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
964
318996
190790
61844
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1153
360933
771339
61840
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1161
342953
691415
71579
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1491
1691379
601516
52258
1974-19829 years
R

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
923585
234263
30162
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
58
1279664
289147
28195
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
496
1365446
349517
11956
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
111
7561106
1712107
20389
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
4149186
1523122
29181
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
133
7700103
180299
15603
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
167
5041152
1779101
14677
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1265865
235162
27207
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2065
1821326
391903
15548
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
170
4843161
1181151
21353
1989-201527 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
657
834567
303579
71557
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
227
3639217
981194
16558
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
271
2282307
851229
18464
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
802
465821
195776
101084
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
347
1310453
525370
26238
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1463
1261567
751367
61891
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2047
851917
431816
33273
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4198
134206
74385
33587
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
185
4316182
1027184
23296
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
869
674649
1101089
81358
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1406
2111224
631471
52243
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
229
3455231
716271
23299
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
152
5558138
1565119
19425
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
577
803579
344522
101075
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
225
3358236
738261
24279
2006-202621 years

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
122
4681165
1730105
29178
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
450
1097494
430444
16565
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
381
2098322
534362
101063
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
162
4149187
1309141
25252
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
74
6718117
229465
3886
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
864
462826
248665
52222
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
155
4166184
1635111
22326
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1164
2391151
961188
71591
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
844
410871
189795
91227
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
890
354942
1151070
14708
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
727
499790
258642
101079
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
272
3781204
482402
19428
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
265
2434292
1155154
13758
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
708
662663
398475
52215
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
696
649678
213730
11972
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2910
402644
332093
15708
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1244
2641088
571553
81375
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
3433
233355
123438
33454
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2571
552301
282274
24140
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1535
1311541
591535
61888
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2918
372726
172938
33362
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4505
144105
64645
24436
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4451
134228
74385
24457
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4682
114510
64697
24516
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
3443
362766
103714
24190
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2050
612199
262378
81447
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4782
94831
74421
24592
2025-20262 years
N

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
174
4654166
1137158
22325
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
926
346950
137963
101094
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
859393
200481
24276
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
478
1126485
446429
12854
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
89
7945101
237360
20388
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7406110
243955
28198
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
192
3573224
1432128
18460
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1105
3081014
152910
42639
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
316
1994334
560352
21360
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
388
1284457
497388
17519
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
673
667658
197764
13783
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
894
382900
196773
71577
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
684
657670
301583
81359
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
680
846566
214727
91211
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
794
409872
228699
101089
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1330
1851315
1121084
42658
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
292
1712378
887219
19433
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
120
4590170
191087
27214
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
974
435852
1171059
71573
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1022
1521436
132996
15657
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
819
412868
249664
81365
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
203
3796202
1065171
19427
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
440
1520416
528366
101066
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2298
532338
531631
24142
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
810
730619
218720
52211
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
758
747607
1161064
13781
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1455
1811329
751364
42661
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2152
702075
272320
52314
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
91
7895102
1753104
27210
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1281
1501449
791326
91256
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
2225
752012
192764
61926
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
430
985526
516378
17522
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1878
632168
421846
71670
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
883
454834
141943
91225
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5394
114543
45410
16093
2025-20262 years
N

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Ball & Socket Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
756
691640
254648
61825
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1468
1261568
871259
52269
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
449
1190472
339528
19440
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1306
2041251
911230
52245
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1123
350945
155897
33201
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1515
2931045
991160
15532
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
248
2536285
552357
33132
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2006
1211597
671434
15571
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2185
1111662
332077
24086
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2494
652144
282270
24128
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
1001
368920
1071108
81370
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1784
1141638
471739
42690
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2433
552297
282274
33312
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3167
372718
93894
42797
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1487
1441476
611503
61883
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1264
1751358
661442
101117
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
945
355941
1221038
101093
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1545
1121651
471740
91272
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1768
1241578
561571
33242
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3485
253240
143211
24272
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
968
2631092
1051122
14712
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1014
2331162
751363
18499
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
842
326975
891241
26245
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
790
3041026
157892
21381
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
851
333965
1011146
21379
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1143
3051024
391902
16586
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
971
2481124
791321
20419
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1303
851906
821307
15669
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1206
1931281
591530
13807
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1273
1031732
691419
16599
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1341
1431482
501678
13815
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1378
1481457
591533
91257
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Rail & Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2569
362750
212660
52388
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3070
273120
123424
52440
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2588
302973
182855
71728
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2456
442528
222604
52365
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1756
672108
391916
101157
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1570
1101664
441786
91277
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1697
901854
421838
81428
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1438
1111654
491708
12910
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1615
1171611
332075
101129
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1670
771983
361987
12925
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2404
352785
212663
81480
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1907
861901
292214
71640
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4176
124319
64669
43020
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1540
931822
521643
101143
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4157
124335
84174
33609
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2207
542306
242482
71677
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2599
322901
192786
62023
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1789
642149
312146
12931
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4829
84971
55069
33708
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3107
293030
133309
42835
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3995
153965
54967
52517
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3464
213472
84115
52475
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3517
153956
93960
62113
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6606
46281
36105
16750
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5266
104652
35914
24549
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2793
332866
113566
71722
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4052
114482
84180
43036
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8307
27463
18036
17463
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2964
302979
133307
52417
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5719
65512
35992
24784
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4702
65432
55123
52603
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5022
65441
45500
43113
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10270
18345
18345
18345
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5397
55759
45545
33821
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6476
36714
36187
25095
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8308
27463
18036
17463
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.