RS PRO A4 Stainless Steel Locking Nut
From the trusted RS PRO brand, these lock nuts contain a nylon insert for safe and secure fastening. They are designed to remain secure despite conditions of severe vibration. The nut is made from A4 stainless steel with a bright zinc plating, for durability and environmental resistance over a long period of use. As it is A4 graded, it is even suitable for use in challenging environments.
There are various metric sizes available:
767-804
is an M3 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
767-810
is an M4 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
767-826
is an M5 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
767-848
is an M8 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
767-854
is an M10 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
248-4539
is an M12 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
797-6377
is an M16 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
797-6386
is an M20 A4 stainless steel self-locking nut
Features and Benefits
Locking nuts for heavy-duty applications
Glass-filled nylon inserts.
To DIN985
A4 grade 18/8 stainless steel (Type 316 S16)
Applications
Unlike conventional fasteners, lock nuts, sometimes known as self-locking nuts, contain a plastic insert that deforms to the thread of the fastener and prevents loosening without the aid lock threading adhesive. As such, they are often used where security in fastening is required. They are useful when joining soft materials such as wood and plastics where high surface pressure might damage the material, or when there is a short clamp load. However, their principal advantage is in ap...