Posted by DIC FASTENERS is Worldwide Nuts Suppliers, commonly used in conjunction with a mating bolt to fasten multiple parts together. DIC offers a wide variety of nuts that are available in a selection of shapes, sizes, styles, and grades and planting. The Nuts and Bolts on the other hand connected by angles or plates provide more flexibility.
Let’s start by defining what a fastener is?
A fastener is a general term for a piece of hardware, frequently made of a metal such as steel, used to mechanically join together two components. Generally, fasteners form a non-permanent joint. In other words, when you use a fastener to connect two components, you can also remove it, and the separate pieces should come apart without suffering any damage.
Below are some of the most popular types of nuts and their design:
- Cap Nuts
We are Cap Nuts Suppliers in various countries, widely used as a decorative finish to cover up with studs or threaded bolts that are sticking out. These are traditional hex nuts with the addition of a smooth dome on one side. The Caps Nuts are also used in assemblies where protection of the bolts or threaded is important after assembly, either for safety or for performance. If a smooth finish or exposed thread is needed to cover an application, Cap Nuts is a good solution.
- Coupling Nuts
Coupling Nuts are also known as “ extension nuts”, widely used for joining threaded rods or hander bolts in a variety of applications that require extending threaded rods or attaching like items. Round Coupling and Hex Coupling nuts are the most commonly used types. These are long nuts used to couple threaded rods or similar components. DIC Coupling Nuts help extends the threaded rod and is so named as an extension nut. We offer a variant design of Coupling Nuts that allows the joining of two rods of differing thread sizes.
- Flange Nuts
We are Exporter of Flange Nuts, commonly used to speed up assembly operations or in areas where their larger bearing surface can cover oversized holes or slots. These are available both non-serrated and serrated to provide locking action. These Nuts distribute the load evenly to avoid uneven fastening surface of the operations. The Flange Nuts are also used as a replacement for the nut and washer combination. These have a flange at the bearing face that eliminated the need for a washer and spreads the surface loading.
- Hex Nuts
Hex Nuts are six-sided hexagon nuts, mainly used for tightening bolts and screws. These are often found with hex-headed bolts. Hex Nuts can be used for industrial, petrochemical, and commercial purposes. DIC Hex Nuts provide a good grip for when the assembly has to be disintegrated. Hex Nuts are used with anchor shackles, bolts, screws, and other externally threaded components. These are also used to connect wood and metal components with bolts of the same size and thread type.
- Hex Slotted Nuts
Hex Slotted Nuts are also known as “Slotted Nuts” or “Castellated Nuts”, widely used to secure a safety wire or cotter pin to fasten with a drilled hole. Hex Slotted Nuts have a slot on the top generally used with a cotter pin to a secure the fasteners, making it possible to insert a split pin and secure the nut in place. DIC all nuts are made with high-quality raw material, providing complete satisfaction to our customers.
- Heavy Hex Nuts
We are Heavy Hex Nut Exporter in various Countries. These are oversized hex nuts for structural bolting applications. These are numerous grades and the heavy pattern is typically used for large diameter and high strength bolts. The Heavy Hex Nuts are widely used for large diameter and high strength bolts. Heavy Hex Nuts are ideal for use in structural applications and cell tower modification. Nuts are always used with a mating bolt to fasten multiple parts together.
- Keps – K Lock Nuts
We are Keps – K Lock Nuts Supplier & Exporter in various countries. These are the most common lock nuts because of their versatility, cost, and ease of installation. Keps – k Lock Nuts are perfect for applications where quick assembly or disassembly of fasteners is required. Keps – K Lock Nuts have a free-spinning serrated washer attached to them. The Lock Nuts are made to create tension against the material when installed into a bolt. A Keps K – Lock Nut is a nut with an attached or captive, free shipping washer.
- Lock Nuts
DIC is a Lock Nuts Supplier, commonly used when you need a nut to resist loosening when vibration or torque is present. These are made from stainless steel and other finishes. It is an internally threaded fastener that possesses locking capabilities either by itself or in concert with another component. These are designed with pitted or flanged grooves and need greater torque to tighten and loosen.
- Square Nuts
Square Nuts are designed for use with a square head bolt and flat washer. These are four-sided nuts, used to fasten a square-headed bolt. Square Nuts provide great surface contact with the part being fastened compared to standard hex nuts. DIC Supply a wide range of square nuts dimensions to suit the different use of square nuts to our clients in materials such as Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel, or Brass.
- Square nuts are easy to tighten
- Ideal for use in blind to tight locations.
- Available in different sizes; typically the thread diameter.
- Knurled Nuts or Thumb Nut
We are a Knurled Nuts Supplier in various countries. DIC offers a wide range of thumb nuts including: adjusting nuts, knurled nuts, tommy nuts, and lock nuts, in both metric and imperial sizes. These are mostly used on finished products such as light fixtures, antique cars, and motorcycles. Our Knurled Nuts provide a unique and finished look. If you are looking for a reliable supplier of Knurled Nuts, DIC Fasteners is ready to serve your all kinds of needs.
- T Nuts
T Nuts are also known as “Blind Nuts” is a kind of fasteners that can be used to fasten a wood, composite material workpiece leaving a flush surface. The Nuts are of medium size and can be used for medium-level load-bearing applications. These have a long, thin body with a flange on one end, giving it the look of a “T” when viewed in a profile.
- Weld Nuts | Win Nuts
Weld Nuts: These are a special type of nut specifically designed to be welded to another object. We have a wide variety of weld nuts in many different styles and sizes. Our Nuts are made under the strict supervision of professionals by the national and international standards
Wing Nuts: Wing Nuts from DIC Fasteners come with two flat and wide protrusions which make it easy for frequent adjustments which have to be made by hand. These are not suitable to be used in applications that have to withstand many vibrations.