Self Locking Metric Cap Screws

The floating locking self clinching nut provides a strong female thread ideally suited for use in cold rolled steel 2024 t3 aluminum and 5052 h34 aluminum sheet metal.

Self locking metric cap screws.

Longer caps are easier to see when fastened while button and flat head caps are less likely to snag clothing or linkages. Commonly screws are used in conjunction with. Northeast fasteners 254 taylor st. Socket head cap screws are commonly used in machine assembly for removable panels and parts.

Black oxide alloy steel hex socket head cap screw self locking 2 56 thread size 1 4 length fully threaded pack of 5 misc. 73 1 15 socket cap screws. They have a round cap with a hex head and are tightened with a socket wrench drive. They have a thread locker to prevent loosening from vibration.

Grade 2 screws tend to be used in construction for joining wood components. They are stronger than grade 8 steel screws and are nearly two and a half times stronger than stainless steel thread locking screws. Engineering metric hardware design data. Choose from our selection of metric cap screws including over 9 200 products in a wide range of styles and sizes.

Drilled head metric hexagon socket head cap screws normally are not available in screw sizes smaller than m3 nor larger than m36. Self locking screws are not so different from ordinary screws but they may change some things about your building or remodeling project. 5 73 5. The m3 and m4 nominal screw sizes have two drilled holes spaced 180 degrees apart.

Sizes range from 0 80 up 1 2 13 thread or m2 to m12. Hex head cap screws are typically used to create a bolted joint in which a threaded shaft exactly fits a corresponding tapped hole or nut. The floating action of the nut will compensate for mating hole misalignment of up to 030 8mm. Locking fasteners are most commonly made of stainless steel or steel but in some cases aluminum can be used as well.

With a tensile strength of 170 000 psi these alloy steel screws are among the strongest we carry. Granby ma 01033 monday friday 7 30am 4 00pm est customer service. Asm s refined manufacturing processes can hold tighter tolerances than the industry standard and allow for the fastest turnaround of parts as needed. The screw head is designed to fit a ratchet or spanner torque wrenches allowing you to tighten the screw to your exact specifications.