prevailing torque locknut

Prevailing Torque Locknut Design: Six Options for Improved Resistance

If you work with material handling equipment, you know that inspecting bolted joints is a tedious process for maintenance technicians. For example, mining operations use conveyor systems with dozens of bolted joints to secure guards, supports and other adjoining components; technicians must walk the entire length of the conveyor to individually inspect joints and retighten … Prevailing Torque Locknut Design: Six Options for Improved Resistance

Prevailing Torque Locknuts: Built to Resist Vibration on Critical Bolted Joints

When you manufacture a product whose sole purpose is not to fail, you end up thinking differently about everything. Every decision we make comes back to one question: will this bolted joint stay tight when it matters most? We wanted to step out from behind the machines for a moment to share how we think … Prevailing Torque Locknuts: Built to Resist Vibration on Critical Bolted Joints