GlobalSpec - Engineering Parts & Suppliers Scraper

Overview

Scrape GlobalSpec engineering parts database for product categories, suppliers, and specifications. Supports category browsing, supplier listings, and spec search pages. Engineering Parts & Suppliers Scraper.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Supports direct URL input for targeted scraping
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Monitor - Monitor competitor pricing and product availability
• Track - Track MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) compliance
• Build - Build product catalogs for comparison shopping
• Analyze - Analyze product assortment and inventory trends

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
startUrls	array	URLs to start scraping from. Supports: /productfinder/ (category browse), /su...	[...]
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of items to scrape	100
scrapeSubcategories	boolean	Follow category links to scrape subcategories	true
maxDepth	integer	Maximum depth to follow category links	3
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy configuration for bypassing rate limits and Cloudflare protection	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "category_name": "GlobalSpec Sample Item",
  "total_suppliers": "Sample total_suppliers",
  "description": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "subcategory_count": 127,
  "subcategories": "Sample subcategories",
  "source_url": "https://example.com/item",
  "scraped_at": "Sample scraped_at"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the GlobalSpec - Engineering Parts & Suppliers Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~globalspec-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/globalspec-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect GlobalSpec - Engineering Parts & Suppliers Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration