An Overview Of Ss Self-locking Nut

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What is a Locknut?
A locknut, also known as a lock nut, locking nut, self-locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Locknuts, jam nuts, lock washers, and thread-locking fluid are ways to prevent vibration from loosening a bolted joint.
 
What is Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nut?
Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nuts are a type of Fasteners that has a hole in it. The hole in the Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nuts is always threaded. ...
... The nut is paired with the bolt which is its pairing partner.
Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nuts mainly has a wide variety of designs. Depending on the use of the nut the shape and other features are designed. The purpose of these designs is that the nuts are useful for the bolts that will be used to tighten them. For instance, in some cases the square nuts are used to tighten the parts with the square bolts. Each nuts fastener has a different specification and design. Each nuts fastener also has a different use for which they are designed. Such as Hex Nuts, it has a shape designed in the shape of a 'Hex' from which its name derives. Locknuts are reusable a limited number of times as the prevailing torque declines each time the nut is used.
 
 
Advantages of Using a Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nut

Simple and Effective
No Special Tools required for Installation
Does not damage the bolt thread
Performs at High Temperatures and in extreme environments
Reusable and Adjustable for Maintenance

 
Use of Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nuts

Light Poles
Elevators
Frame Applications
Furnitures
Pipelines
Industries
Construction Sites
Buildings and Many More

 
Surface Treatment of Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nuts

Polish
Sand Blasting
Heat-Disposing
Hot-dip galvanizing
Rust Preventive Oil
Polish

 
Stainless-Steel Self-Locking Nut Specifications

 
System
 

 
Metric Size

 
Diameter
 

 
M3 – 36

 
System
 

 
Inch Size

 
Size

 
3/16” – 1.1/2”

 
 
 
Grade

 
 
ASTM A-194 Grade-2H/2HM/2HM/4/7/7M/8/8M Class-5.0/8/10,304,304L,316,316L,310,410, Monel, Inconel, Duplex etc.
 

 
Conclusion
Caliber Fasteners supplies and Manufactures a wide range of stainless-steel self-locking nuts for various applications. Locknuts are resistant to vibration & torque. They are primarily available in stainless steel and other metal finishes.
Their locking action is created by the distortion of their uppermost threads and should resist loosening caused by shock, vibration and other forces.
 
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