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Buttonhead • Lowprofileheaddiameteristwicetherivetbodydiameter,providingadequatebearingsurfacefornearlyallapplications
• Open-endbuttonheadrivetsofferthebroadestselectionofsizesavailable.
Large Flange • Providegreaterbearingsurfaceforfasteningsoftandbrittlefacingmaterialsandoversizefacingholes
• Workwellwithsoftmaterials,wheretheincreasedflangediameterprotectstheintegrityoftheapplication
Countersunk • 120°countersunkrivetsforapplicationswhereflushappearanceisrequired
• Moisture-resistant
Closed-End • Upto45%greatershearandtensilestrengthoverequivalentopenendrivets
• 100%mandrelretention• Idealforelectricorelectronicsapplications
NUTS
Coil Nuts: Providestemporaryclampingaroundconcert.DesignedtobepairedwithCoilBolts.
Finished Hex Nuts: Hexagonalshapednutswithinternalscrewthreads.Finishedhexnutsareoneofthemostcommonnutsused.
Hex Jam Nuts: Low-Profilenutsthatarenormallyhalfoftheheightofastandardnut.Theyaretightenedagainsttheworksurfaceandusedinsituationswhereastandardnutwouldnotfit.
Hex Machine Nuts: Machinescrewnutsarecommonlyusedwithmachinescrewsandfeatureaflattopandchamferedcorners.Theyusuallyhaveasmallerwrenchsizethanaregularfinishedhexnut.
Heavy Hex Nuts: Slightlylargerandthickerthanastandardhexnut.Becauseoftheirsecureholdanddurabilitytheyareusuallyusedforlargediameterandhighstrengthboltapplications.
Top Lock Nuts: Uniquelyshapedthreadsprovideavibrationresistantfrictionfit,sothenutstaysput.Theseallmetallocknutswithstandhighertemperaturesthannyloninsertlocknuts.Topthreadsectionisdeformedtocreatetwoorthreelockingzones;theystarteasilybyhand,thenmustbewrenchedintofinalposition.GradeCisequivalenttoGrade8.
Nylon Insert Locknuts (Nylocks): Anyloninsertlocknutismostfrequentlyusedtoresistunwantedlooseningandvibrationwithinitsapplication.
Nylon Insert Jam Locknuts: Anyloninsertjamlocknutisverysimilartothestandardnyloninsertlocknutinthefactthatitismostfrequentlyusedtoresistunwantedlooseningandvibrationwithinitsapplication,butisshorterthanastandardnyloninsertlocknut.
Two Way Lock (Reverse Lock) Nuts: Uniquelyshapedthreadsprovideavibrationresistantfrictionfitkeepingthenutinplace.Theseallmetallocknutswithstandhighertemperaturesthannyloninsertlocknuts.WithReversiblelocknuts,thedeformedthreadsareinthecenterofthenut.Notreusable.
Flange Top Lock Nuts: Sameasatoplocknutbutwithanenlargedcircularbasethatdistributesheavypressuresequallyinordertoassureasecurehold.Ofteneliminatestheneedforanadditionalwasher.Largebaserequiresagreateramountoftorquetoloosenandwillcoveranoversizedorpoorlyalignedhole.
Serrated Flange Nuts: Enlargedcircularbasedistributesheavypressuresequallyinordertoassureasecurehold.Largebaserequiresagreateramountoftorquetoloosenandwillcoveranoversizedorpoorlyalignedhole.
Castle Nuts: Greatforbothgeneralpurposefasteningandforlocking.Justinsertacotterpinorsafetywirethroughtheslotsandthedrilledholeinthefastener.
Slotted Nuts: Opposingslotsarecutintotheendoppositethebearingsurfacethroughthecentersoftheflats.Theslotsareusedfortheinsertionofacotterpinorsafetywireandthroughadrilledholeinthematingfastener.Thiscreatesasecureholdthatpreventslooseningorunscrewing.
Hex Coupling Nuts: Designedtojointwoexternallythreadedobjects,usuallythreadedrod,together.
Cap/Acorn Nuts: Usedtocoverexposedthreadedstud,rod,andboltendswithadome-likecap.Thisprovidessafetyandafinishedlooktotheexposedthreadedend.
K-Lock Nuts: Commonlyreferredtoas“KepsNuts”,theseareusedasageneralpurposenutformoderateloadassemblies.Theyconsistofanutassembledwithafreespinningwasher.Theteethpatternofthewasherbiteintoboththenutandthebasematerialtopreventlooseningcausedbyvibration.
Self-Clinching Nuts: Madeofheat-treatedsteel,stainlesssteel,oraluminumandaredesignedtobeinstalledintoapre-drilledorpunchedholesothenutisflushonthebackside.Generallyinstalledinsheetmetalorotherthinmaterialthatistoothinfortappingthreads.
Spring Nuts: AvailableinFlat,J,UandRectangularstyles,theseone-piece,self-lockingnutspreventscrewsfromlooseningduringvibration.Thesenutsallowforfast,easyassemblyandreducetheneedforadditionalfasteners.
Hex Panel (Pipe) Nuts: Panelnutisageneralpurposenutusedintightareaswhereathinnutisnecessary.Zincplating,retardsthecorrosionrateinanormalatmosphere.
Cage Nuts: Asquarenutwithaspringsteelcagearoundit.Twowingsonthespringsteelcagecanbecompressedandreleased,allowingforeasyinstallationandminoralignmentadjustmentsduringapplication.
Tee Nuts: Internallythreadedfastenersusedtofastenwood,particleboard,orplastic,leavingaflushsurface.Theyhavealong,thinbodywithaflangeatoneendthatoftenhaveprongsorserrations.
Wing Nuts: Permitsfrequentandrapidassemblyanddisassemblywithouttheneedofatool.Thewingsenablethenuttobeturnedbyhandwithjustfingerpressure.AvailableinColdForged,Stamped,andNylonInsertStyles.
Palnuts: Featuredwithalargewasherbasethatallowsthemtospanalargeoroddshapedhole.Theyareabletodistortunderloadandreturntotheiroriginalshapebecauseoftheirspring-likesteel.Whenproperlytightened,thesteelcanbeflexibleenoughtoprovideaself-lockingaction.
FASTENER IdENTIFIcATIoN
GUIdE
9703145FastenerIdentificationGuide•4.13KM•PrintedintheUSA
1. SpecificationwithGrade: ASTM,SAE,DIN,ISO,etc. Example:SAEJ429Grade82. NominalSize(d) Example:1/2inch3. ThreadPitch:Example:134. OverallLength(L):Example:3inch
5. ProductName Example:HexCapScrew6. Finish-Example:Zinc&YellowChromate7. CompleteSpec-SAEJ429Grade8,1/2-13x3 HexCapScrew,Zinc&YellowChromate
ForHexHeadBoltsandCapScrews,measureundertheheadtothetip ForFlatHead
Screws,measurefromtiptotip.
ForallotherScrews,measureunderthe
headtothetip.
ForOvalHeadScrews,measurefromthebase
oftheovaltothetip.
HOW TO SPECIFY
LOCKBOLT RIVETS RIVET HEad STYLES FEaTURES/BENEFITS
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THREad FORMING FaSTENERS - THREad aNd POINT STYLES
TypeAscrewsfeaturespacedthreadswithagimletpoint.Theyaretypicallyusedinthinsheetmetalsandwood.
TypeABissimilartoTypeA,butwithmorethreadsperinch.Thistypeofscrewisrecommendedforsheetmetalsandwood.
TypeBscrewsfeaturethesamethreadsperinchastheTypeAB,buthaveabluntpointandincompletestartingthreads.Theyareintendedforsheetmetalsandwood.
Self-piercingscrewsareusedinthinsheetmetalsinordertoavoidpre-drilling.
Woodscrewsfeaturesingleleadthreadswithsharpcrests,andagimletpoint.Thethreadscanberolledorcutatthemanufacturer’soption.
Aself-drillingwoodscrewwithacuttingslotinthescrewtip.Foruseinwoodwhenpre-drillingisn’tpractical.
TypeFscrewshavemachinescrewdiameter-pitchcombinationsapproximatingUnifiedForm.Thesehaveabluntpointandtaperedstartingthreadshavingmultiplecuttingedgesandchipcavities.
BTorType25threadcuttingscrewshavespacedthreadswithabluntpointandtapererdenteringthreadslikeTypeB,butwithmultiplecuttingedgesandchipcavities.Theyareintendedforsoftermaterialsorthinsheetmetals.
TypeTorType23threadcuttingscrewshavemachinescrewdiameter-pitchcombinationsapproximatingUnifiedForm.Thesehaveabluntpointandtaperedstartingthreadshavingasinglecuttingedgeandfluteforchipremoval.
Type1orTypeDthreadcuttingscrewshavemachinescrewdiameter-pitchcombinationsapproximatingUnifiedForm.Thesehaveabluntpointandtaperedstartingthreadshavingasinglecuttingedgewithchipcavity.
Threadrollingscrewshaveatri-roundcrosssectiontoprovidereliefareaswhenrollinginternalthreads.Usedinmetalstoeliminatetapping.
Metallicdrivescrewswithmultiplestartthreadswithalargehelixangleandapilotpoint.Usedforpermanentconnectionsinmetalsandplastics,installedbyhammeringthescrewinplaceasopposedtothreading.
Self-drillingscrewsareusedtoavoidpilotholedrilling.Thescrewwilldrillitsownholeandtapitsownthreads.Thedrillpointmustpenetratethematerialcompletelybeforeitbeginstappingthreads.Typicallyusedinsheetmetalandthinsteelplate.
A
General Point appearance Type description
AB
B
Self-piercing
WoodScrew
17
F
BTor25
Tor23
1orD
Tri-lobular
U
CSD
or
BSD
SOCKET SET SCREW POINTS
Themostwidelyusedstyleofsetscrew.Itisdesignedforfast,permanentandsemi-permanentlocationofpartsonshaftsonupto10to15HRCpointsofthescrewhardness,wherehightighteningtorquesareimpractical.
Intendedforpermanentsettings.Thepointshouldfitcloselytothediameterofthedrilledholeoragainsttheflat.Oftenreplacesdowelpins.Workswellagainsthardenedmembersorhollowtubing.
Itisthepreferredstylewherefrequentadjustmentsarerequiredorwhereexcessiveindentationoftheshaftisnotdesirable.Alsousedwhenseatingagainstangularsurface.
Designedforfrequentresettingorrelocatingonhardsteelshaftsandwhereminimaldamagetoshaftsisnecessary.Sometimesusedasadjustingscrew.
Designedforquickandpermanentlocationofgears,collars,pulleysorknobsonshafts.Counterclockwiselockingknurlsresistscrewloosening.Resistsmostseverevibration.
Asetscrewwithasharpconicalpointusedforpermanentsettingofamachinepartonhardenedorsoftshafts.Thedeeppenetrationitoffersgivethisstylethehighesttorsionalandaxialholdingpower.
CupPoint
General Point appearance Type description
Half-DogPoint
OvalPoint
FlatPoint
KnurledPoint
ConePoint
Note Alloysteelsocketsetscrewsareintendedforcompressionapplicationsonlyandarenotnormallysubjectedtoembrittlementtests.Theiruseintensileapplicationswouldrequirefurtherconsiderationofthealloyusedandtheheattreatment.
Rivet Code ExplanationExample: A-FirstLetter. . . . . . . . . . . Rivetmaterial(A-Aluminum,S-Steel,C-Copper,SS-StainlessSteel)ABL6-6A B-SecondLetter. . . . . . . . StyleofHead(B-Buttonhead,C-Countersunk) L-ThirdLetter(ifany). . . . LargeFlangeHead 6-FirstNumber. . . . . . . . . BodyDiameterin32nd’s 6-SecondNumber. . . . . . MaximumGripLentghin16th’s A-FinalLetter . . . . . . . . . . A-AluminumMandrel,S-StainlessSteelMandrel,B-BrassMandrel, C-CopperPlatedSteelMandrel,CLD-Closed-End,MG-Multi-Grip, QL-Q-Lok,LB-LokBolt.Noletterindicatessteelmandrel.
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HEad STYLES
Bugle
BindingUndercut
Fillister
DRIVES
CrossRecessTypeII(Frearson)
CrossRecessTypeI(Phillips)
CrossRecessTypeIA(Pozidriv®)
CrossRecessSquareCombo(Quadrex®)
Slotted
CombinationPhillips/Slotted
Hex/Slotted-Hex
SixLobe(Torx®)
Square(Robertson®)
HexSocketDrive
ButtonWasher
Pan
RoundHead
Flat82°
Flat100°
FlatUndercut
IndentedHex
IndentedHexWasher
SerratedHexWasher
Truss
RoundWasherHead,K-LathorModifiedTruss
Wafer
Oval
Round(U-Drive)
Hex Cap ScrewHexcapscrewsfeatureawasherfaceonthebearingsurface,achamferedpoint,andtighterbodytolerancesthanhexbolts.
Hex BoltSimilartohexcapscrew,hexboltsdonotrequireawasherfaceorapointedendandhaveagreatertolerancerangeinthebody.
Socket Head Cap ScrewSocketheadsfeatureaninternalhexagonaldrivesocketandclosetolerancesforprecisionassembly.
Button Head Socket Cap ScrewButtonheadsfeatureadomeshapedhead,thoughthisfeaturereducesthetensilecapacity.
Flat Head Socket Cap ScrewFlatheadsfeaturean82°countersunkheadforflushconnections.Likethebuttonheads,thisfeaturereducesthetensilecapacity.
Low Head Socket Cap ScrewLowheadsaresimilartostandardsocketheads,butwithashorterheadforapplicationswhereclearanceisanissue.Thisheadconfigurationalsoreducesthestrengthcapacity.
Carriage BoltAroundheadboltwithasquareneckunderthehead.Thesemustbetightenedwithanut.
Plow BoltSimilartoacarriagebolt,thesehaveaflatheadtomaintainasmoothsurface.Typicallyusedonplows,roadgraders,andsimilarequipment.
Dome Head Plow BoltSimilartoplowbolts,butwithadomedheadwhichtakesthebruntofthewearwhenusedinplowapplications.
Elevator BoltElevatorboltsfeatureawidecountersunkheadwithashallowbearingsurfaceandsquareneck.Typicallyusedinconveyorsystems.
12 Point Flange ScrewAlsoknownasaferrycapscrew,thepointsontheheadmaketighteningeasieronthishighstrengthflangescrew.
WaSHERS & TYPE a PLaIN LOW CaRBON FLaT WaSHER SPECIFICaTION & dIMENSIONS
Schnorr® Safety Washer: Thesesafetywashersareintheformofadiscspringwhichisserratedonbothsidesandoftrapezoidalcrosssection.Theirdiametersarematchedtoscrewdimensions.Theouterdiameterofthewasherismatchedtotheheaddiameterofpan-headandhexagonsocketheadcapscrews.
Flat Washer: Intendedforthegeneraluseundertheheadofaboltornutinordertoprovideasmoothbearingsurfaceanddistributethefastenerloadoverawidersurfacearea.
Internal/External Tooth Washer: Teetharefeaturedontheinnerandouterdiameterofthewasherformaximumholdingpower.
Fender Washer: Aflatwasherwithalargeouterdiameter.Thesearecommonlyusedinauto-bodyrepair,sheetmetal,plumbing,andelectricalapplications.
External Tooth Washer: Featuresteethontheouterdiameterofthewashertoprovideadditionalholdingpower.Usethemwithfastenersthathaveheadslargeenoughtomakecontactswiththewasherteeth.
Internal Tooth Washer: Featuresteethontheinnerdiameterofthewasher.InternalToothWashersworkbestwithsmallscrewheads.Theyareusedtopreventsnaggingorscratchingandwhereappearancewarrantsthattheteethbehidden.Theteethlockintothescrewheadornuttopreventloosening.
Split Lock Washer: Alsoknownasspringlockwashers,thesesplitlockwashersprovideapositivelockingaction.Spring-Liketakeupcompensatesforlooseningcausedbyslightmaterialwear.
Nord-Lock® Washer: Thesewashersconsistofapairofwasherswithawedge-lockingaction,whichisauniquemethodthatusestensioninsteadoffriction.Thekeyisthedifferenceinangles.Sincetheangle“a”islargerthantheangle“b”,thepairofwashersexpandsmorethanthecorrespondingpitchofthethread.Nord-Lock®washerspositivelylockthefastenerinajointwhichissubjectedtoextremevibrationordynamicloads.Thisuniqueboltsecuringsystemusestensiontomakethebolt-self-locking.
Belleville Washer: Alsoknownasconicalwashers,Bellevillewashersaredesignedtomaintaintensioninboltedassemblieswithspring-likeaction.Thiscreatesatightholdanduniformpressurethatremainsconstantthroughheatandvibrationthatmightshakestandardwashersloose.
Rivet Styles Features/Benefits Materials AvailableOpen End • Forblindfasteningwherethereisnoaccessto
oppositesideofwork• Simpletoinstall• Widevarietyofheadstylesandlengthsavailable
• Steel/steel• Aluminum/aluminum• Aluminum/steel• Stainless/stainless• Stainless/steel• Copper/brass• Copper/steel
Closed End • Moisture-resistantduetotightseal• Greatershearandtensilestrength• Mandrelisretained100%oftime
• Aluminum/steel• Aluminum/aluminum• Stainless/stainless
Multi-Grip • Extendedgriprangecapacity• Reducesinventory(fewersizesrequired)• Useasastandardopenendrivet• Nospecialtoolsrequired
• Aluminum/steel• Steel/steel
Self-Plugging • Retainedmandrelincreasesshearandtensilestrength• Useinhighvibrationapplications• Mandrelbreaksflushwhenusedinmid-griprange• Moisture-resistantduetotightseal• Upto3/16"diameter
• Steel/steel
Peel • Highclampup• Highshearstrength• Createsawidebearingsurface
• Aluminum/steel
Plastic • Precision-molded,all-nylon• Securelockpreventspull-out• Fastenplastictoplastic,plastictometalorplastic
tofiberglass
Rivet Styles Features/BenefitsC6L® • HighShearStrength
• HighControlledClamp
C50L® • ExceptionalShearandTensileStrength
Magnagrip® • WidegripRange• HighShearStrngth
Hucktainer® • HighshearStrngth• JoinsCompositePanelstoMetal• LeakResistent• HighSpeedInstallation
Bom Rivet® • ForuseonBlindsidedapplication• HighclampForce• HightensileandShearstrength• VibrationResistant• HighGripCapability
RIVETS
Square Nuts: SquareNuts,orfoursidednuts,areusedmostofteninchannelapplications.Squarenutsofferalargesurface,butdorequiremoreefforttosecure.
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