NUT AND THEIR TYPES

What Is a Nut?• A nut is a fastener with a threaded hole.

• Nuts are habitually used with a bolt,

mating together to hold two objects

together.

• A bolt or screw with an undercut is

inserted through a hole and are secured

with a nut, promoting sturdiness.

• Lock nuts prevent the loosening of

bolts.

Acorn Nut1. These nuts are a combination

of Hex nut and Cap nut.

2. Coming under the cap - nut

fastener category, they have a

domed crown covering the

bolt.

3. The cap gives the protruding

bolt a finished look, avoiding

its contact with any other

surface.

4. There are two types of acorn

nuts, standard acorn nuts that

have a round cap and high acorn

nut, which has a slightly raised

crown to cover extra-long studs.

5. Manufactured in Steel, Brass,

Nylon, Stainless Steel, they also

come with Nickel plating along

with a mirror finish.

T - Nut:1. Also known as Tee or blind nut, these

fasten wooden work pieces and other

composite items.

2. It has a long body, with a head at one

end resembling a T-shape.

3. When driven into wood, T – nuts

create a threaded hole.

4. When used with flanges, they offer

good retention and polished surface.

Square Nut:1. It is a four – sided nut with larger

contact surface with greater

resistance to loosing.

2. They are often used with flat

washers to prevent damage to the

surrounding item.

3. They provide quick gauge as the

nut and the head bolt sit parallel to

the railway tracks.

Coupling Nut:1. A coupling nut is a threaded fastener.

2. Commonly known as an extension nut, it

has threads on the inside, to accept male

threads in the form of a threaded rod or

pipe.

3. They are produced in metal, PVC,

Carbon, Steel, Brass, Aluminium, etc.

4. These nuts can come in many shapes,

tightening a rod assembly inwards or

outwards.

Flange Nut: It has a side that is flat-shaped;

helping it to function as a washer too.

The nut dispenses its retaining power

evenly over the object surface,

permitting quick fastening.

They are used to fasten wood and

plastic.

They are often serrated i.e. saw –

edged, biting into any material easily.

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