Nut Types
In the world of fasteners, we hold it all together.

Hex
A six sided nut. Also referred to as a Finished Hex Nut

Heavy Hex
A heavier pattern version of a standard hex nut.

Nylon Insert Lock
A nut with a nylon insert to prevent backing off. Also referred to as a Nylock.

Jam
A hex nut with a reduced height.

Nylon Insert Jam Lock
A nylock nut with a reduced height.

wings
A nut with ‘wings’ for hand tightening.

Cap
A nut with a domed top over the end of the fastener.

Acorn
Acorn nuts are a high crown type of cap nut, used for appearance.

Flange
A nut with a built in washer like flange

Tee
A nut designed to be driven into wood to create a threaded hole.

Square
A four sided nut.

Prevailing Torque Lock
A non-reversible lock nut used for high temperature applications.

K-Lock or Kep
A nut with an attached free-spinning external tooth lock washer.

Coupling
Coupling nuts are long nuts used to connect pieces of threaded rod or other male fasteners.

Slotted
Slotted nuts are used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to prevent loosening.

Castle
Castle nuts are used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to prevent loosening.

Pin Lock
A nut that does not require an high installation torque and can be installed and removed without thread damage.

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