What is a flange hexagon nut and its function?

Time:2021-12-21

　　Flange nuts, or hexagon nuts with flanges for short, are another member of the nut family, a form of nut. A flange hexagon nut can also be called a disc hexagon nut, which refers to a hexagon nut with a large disc.

　　Normally, this big disk has teeth, so why have a flange? Why do flanges have teeth? Let me just say briefly:

　　1. Flange is used to increase the force area of nut and receiving surface. We all know that under constant pressure, the larger the force area is, the smaller the pressure on the force surface is, and the greater the stress on the vertical and horizontal nuts will be. This not only prevents the damage caused by excessive pressure on the contact surface of the flange nut, but also plays the role of anti-loosening and anti-slip.

　　2. The teeth on the flange surface of the flange nut with flange enhance the anti-loosening effect of the nut with flange, and play a certain anti-vibration effect, so that the connecting parts with flange nut will not loosen during movement and high vibration, and increase the safety and firmness.