Do you know what a flange nut is?

1. What is a flange nut?

A flange nut is a nut with a wide flange on one end that acts as an integrated washer. Made of hardened steel and coated with zinc, flange nuts can be used in a variety of applications, depending on the style and function purchased. Flange nuts are mostly hexagonal in shape, distributing pressure evenly on the parts being fixed, which can prevent damage to the parts.

In simple terms, a flange nut is a fastener with a wide bottom circular flange. Its washer-like base helps to evenly distribute the load pressure of the nut over a larger surface area. The structure of a flange nut is a wide flange on one end, which is equivalent to an integrated washer. This structure can distribute the pressure of the nut to the fixed part, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the part, and it is not easy to loosen due to uneven fastening surfaces.

Some flange nuts are serrated, which can provide any form of locking action and play a role in preventing loosening and locking. The teeth of the toothed flange nut have a special angle, which can make the nut rotate in the direction of principle, thereby achieving a locking effect. This serration cannot be used with washers or on scratched surfaces. Some flange nuts are equipped with a rotating flange to form a more stable structure. These flange nuts are mainly used in the connection of wood and plastic.

2. What are the characteristics of flange nuts?

Flange nuts can be adjusted and disassembled after installation, but the number of times flange nuts can be used is limited. There will be a decrease in torque each time it is used, and the effect of the nut will decrease with the number of times. Flange nuts can work very well with reduced preload. We can apply flange nuts in many areas in our daily life.