The nylon collar insert is placed at the end of the nut with an inner diameter id slightly smaller than the major diameter of the screw.
Nylon insert lock nut color.
Type nflg nylon insert flange lock nuts are used in applications where a wider bearing diameter is desired to cover the mating surface when seated while still offering a locking element.
The screw thread does not cut into the nylon insert however the.
White green yellow red orange purple and blue to name a few.
1 the color blue for fastener locking elements is a registered trademark.
Unified fasteners have a blue nylon locking element and metric fasteners have a black nylon locking element.
Blue nylon locking element identifies unified fasteners 1 strong knurled collar to receive installation force and resist torque.
The coloring does not add or take away from the performance and is mainly used to identify the manufacturer.
00 3 40 10 items free shipping 6 32 nm qty 50 nylon insert hex lock stop nuts sae steel w black oxide.
The amount of nylon that is displaced depends on nylon ring geometry thread tolerance of the external threads size of cavity holding the nylon ring and more.
A nylon insert keeps metric bolt threads from coming loose due to vibration wear and temperature swings.
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The undersized washer forms a compression grip that binds on the threads of the mating fastener to resist loosening.
Nylon completely fills the cavity and fully engages the.
Locknut nm standard low carbon steel black oxide pk 50.
Pem self clinching shank and.
Price and other details may vary based on size and color.
Nylon insert lock nuts are hex nuts that have a captive nylon washer mounted in their top to create a prevailing torque type lock nut.
In a typical installation of a nylon insert lock nut some amount of nylon displacement is expected see figure 4.
Nylons absorb moisture from the air and 66 nylon equilibrates at about 2 8 water at 50 rh and at about 8 5 at 100 rh.
I recommend browsing this guide and evaluating any application with respect to its recommendations before selecting a nylon insert locknut for the application.
Nylon is the most resistant thermo plastic resin today.
2 way reversible lock nuts.
About 25 stronger than medium strength steel locknuts these nuts are made of high strength class 10 steel.
