While many machine screws or bolts fit into a
tapped thread within a larger component the versatility of these threaded
fasteners is often exploited by using a nut which Challenge Europe stock in
many variations and materials. Their wide ex-stock offering supports
manufacturing supply chains – including nylon insert nuts – the most used
anti-vibration self-locking nuts often fitted where previously a full nut and
jam nut were utilised, thus saving an extra operation, also reducing weight and
height of the assembly; a situation where half nuts could also be used to allow
for lack of space.
Specialist nuts are often called for and are
stocked to locate into various substrates e.g. flange nuts which help with load
spreading and anti-vibration capability. Similarly, square nuts which slide
into channels and are often used for roofing because of their self-locating
square format.
Dome nuts are a frequent solution where aesthetics
and safety are uppermost e.g. on prams and fairground equipment etc.
Other standard nut forms include cage nuts for captive use e.g. on 19” racks,
computer panels etc. often in M6 sizes for electronics, they provide location
with space for the nut to float and allow for adjustment. Combi nuts on the
other hand have an integral washer retained within the nut assembly for load
spreading and anti-vibration purposes, whereas their barb nut variant
incorporates paint cutting edges for earthing continuity purposes while saving
fiddly assembly, loss of washer etc.
Traditional wing nuts facilitate hand operation
for quick release without tools and the convenient U nut design is used on
sheet material to provide an instant thread with load spreading action.
No comments:
Post a Comment