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Nuts are internally threaded fasteners typically used in conjunction with bolts. Nuts come in different styles, including hex nuts, wing nuts, square nuts, flange nuts, and more. Common industrial uses for nuts include automotive, construction, machinery, aerospace, and many more applications. Nuts are available in a wide selection of materials and finish options, offering enhanced strength, corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and other characteristics depending on the material. Nuts are essential fastening products for many applications, providing powerful fastening strength when used with bolts and other threaded fasteners in structures and machinery.
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Fastening nuts are used extensively in industrial applications to secure and tighten bolts and screws. Many industries utilize nuts extensively, including construction, automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, marine, and more. At Rio Fasteners, we distribute various styles of nuts with material and finish options for strength and corrosion resistance.Nut Styles & Industrial Applications
Nuts come in many different styles with features designed for various industrial applications. Common styles of nuts include:- Hex Nuts: The most common style of nut, hex nuts feature six sides that can be easily tightened with a wrench or pliers.
- Heavy Hex Nuts: Heavy hex nuts are larger than standard hex nuts and are used in structural applications that require high torque and greater resistance to loosening.
- Wing Nuts: Wing nuts have two wings that can be turned by hand, making them useful in applications requiring frequent adjustments.
- Flange Nuts: Flange nuts have a wide flange that acts as a built-in washer, providing extra support and reducing the need for separate washers.
- Hex Jam Nuts: Hex jam nuts are thin nuts that lock standard hex nuts in place, preventing them from loosening due to vibration or force.
- Machine Screw Nuts: Machine screw nuts are smaller and used with machine screws to fasten metal parts.
- Nylon Insert Locknuts: Nylon insert locknuts are characterized by a nylon ring that resists loosening caused by vibration or movement and are commonly used in automotive and machinery applications.
- Acorn Cap Nuts: Acorn nuts feature a domed top and are used for decorative purposes, covering the exposed ends of bolts or screws in furniture and architecture applications.