Metal Locking Nuts

We’re going to review the different types of all metal lock nuts. Designed to develop a prevailing torque between the bolt threads and nuts threads, all metal lock nuts increase the resistance to rotation in an assembly. Unlike Philladas nut or Binx Nut since they’re completely made of metal.

Below is a summary of the most common all metal lock nuts available. Stover Nut is a inexpensive hex all-metal prevailing torque self-locking nut. The self-locking function of the Grade 8 Stover Nut is still effective after a number of applications meaning it can be reused many times and is resistant to shocks, vibration and dynamic loads.