M32 Fasteners | McMaster-Carr

With a nylon insert that grips your threaded shaft or spindle without damaging its threads, these locknuts—also called shaft nuts—hold bearings, bushings, gears, and pulleys prone to vibration tightly in place. They come as one piece, so you can easily clamp them onto your shaft or spindle. But, since they aren’t made entirely of metal, they don’t stand up to heat as well as all-metal locknuts. Slots in their sides mean you can tighten and loosen them with a spanner wrench or spanner socket. Their face is also chamfered to help keep the size and weight of your assembly at a minimum. All meet international standards for bearing locknut dimensions.

Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—Zinc-plated carbon steel locknuts resist rusting from some moisture, but you shouldn’t use them with salt water or chemicals. They are strong and resist wear, though they don’t stand up to corrosion as well as 303 stainless steel locknuts.

Carbon Steel—All carbon steel locknuts are strong and resist wear, though they don’t stand up to corrosion as well as 303 stainless steel locknuts.

303 Stainless Steel—303 stainless steel locknuts resist corrosion better than carbon steel locknuts but aren’t as strong. They withstand washdowns and chemicals.

Thread Spacing—When choosing your thread spacing, consider the precision of your application. The finer the threads, the more control you have when making adjustments.

	Locknuts												Sockets
	Thread						Carbon Steel		Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel		303 Stainless Steel
	Size	Spacing	OD, mm	Wd., mm	Insert Max. Temp., ° F	Specs. Met		Each		Each		Each		Each
Chamfered Face



		M32 × 1.5 mm	Extra Fine	48	11.5	160	ISO 2982-2	5197N113	000000	———	0	5197N134	000000	5510N154	0000000


		M32 × 1.5 mm	Extra Fine	50	11	210	—	———	0	3552N36	000000	———	0	———	0

Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts


	Ball Nuts, Externally Threaded Nut, Style C	Ball Nuts Flange Nut Style E

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start. Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread size and number of thread starts. Ball nuts are furnished with a tube to keep ball bearings in place. Do not remove the tube until you are ready to install the nuts onto the screws.

Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded

Carbon Steel—Carbon steel ball screws and nuts are case hardened, so they resist wear better than standard carbon steel. However, they are less corrosion resistant than black-oxide alloy steel screws and nuts.

Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.

Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.

	Lg., mm	No. of Thread Starts	Travel Distance per Turn, mm	Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn	Root Dia., mm	Hardness	Tensile Strength, psi	Temp. Range, ° F		Each
Carbon Steel



	M32	500	2	20	±0.05 mm/300 mm	28.5	Rockwell C56	95,000	32 to 150	4566N181	0000000


	M32	500	4	32	±0.05 mm/300 mm	28.3	Rockwell C56	95,000	32 to 150	4566N183	000000
	M32	1,000	2	20	±0.05 mm/300 mm	28.5	Rockwell C56	95,000	32 to 150	4566N182	000000
	M32	1,000	4	32	±0.05 mm/300 mm	28.3	Rockwell C56	95,000	32 to 150	4566N184	000000

Externally Threaded Ball Nuts—Right-Hand Threaded

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Style C

Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.

	Thread Size	Lg., mm	Dia., mm	No. of Thread Starts	Travel Distance per Turn, mm	External Thread Size	Hardness	Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lb.	Max. Backlash, mm	Temp. Range, ° F		Each
Carbon Steel



	C	M32	90	53	4	32	M50	Rockwell C56	3,700	0.03	32 to 150	4566N303	0000000

Flange Ball Nuts—Right-Hand Threaded

Style E

Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts.

Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.

					Flange, mm
	Style	Thread Size	Lg., mm	Dia., mm	Dia.	Thk.	No. of Thread Starts	Travel Distance per Turn, mm	Bolt Circle Dia., mm	Hardness	Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lb.	Max. Backlash, mm	Temp. Range, ° F		Each
Carbon Steel



		E	M32	88	53	86	14	4	32	71	Rockwell C56	5,800	0.05	32 to 150	4566N406	0000000


		E	M32	108	49	80	16	2	20	65	Rockwell C56	4,900	0.04	32 to 150	4566N405	000000

Bearing Nuts

Carbon Steel

Stepped Face

Often paired with spring lock washers to strengthen their hold, these bearing nuts—also known as shaft nuts—keep vibration from shifting bearings, bushings, pulleys, and gears on your threaded shaft or spindle. They have slotted sides, so you can tighten and loosen them with a spanner wrench or spanner socket.

Carbon Steel—Carbon steel bearing nuts are strong and resist wear.

Stepped Face—Use stepped-face bearing nuts with DIN 462 spring lock washers. You can also use them in pairs or with other bearing nuts. For the nut closer to the bearing, position the stepped face towards the bearing. All meet DIN standards for bearing lockout dimensions.

Thread Spacing—When choosing your thread spacing, consider the precision of your application. The finer the threads, the more control you have when making adjustments.

	Nuts								Bearing Lock Washers
	Thread
	Size	Spacing	OD, mm	Wd., mm	Specs. Met	For Lock Washer Specs. Met		Each		Each
Carbon Steel







				Stepped Face

				M32 × 1.5 mm	Extra Fine	52	11	DIN 1804	DIN 462	3564N22	000000	90407A125	00000

Conduit Locknuts

Secure threaded conduit fittings to knockouts. These locknuts keep fittings from shifting, so connections stay stable and wiring is protected inside electrical boxes or enclosures.

For Metal and Plastic Fittings

304 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments.

Nickel-Plated Brass—The plating enhances the corrosion resistance of brass, adding a durable protective finish.

	Each
Metric Thread







	304 Stainless Steel

	M32	—	7513K137	000000




			Nickel-Plated Brass

			M32	EN 60204	9147T21	0000

For Plastic Fittings

Nylon—Lightweight and chemical resistant, these fittings won't corrode.


Metric Thread







	Nylon

	M32	7877N133	00000


	M32	7877N134	0000

Key-Locking Threaded Inserts for Soft Metal

Add strong threads in soft metal, such as aluminum. The keys on these inserts drive into holes to hold more securely than thread-locking or helical inserts. They prevent slipping and rotating, so they’re stable enough for use in vehicle or aerospace parts that experience heavy vibration. These inserts are comparable to Keensert inserts.

To install, drill and tap a hole in your material. Then, thread the insert onto the installation tool and screw it into the hole. Place the tool over the keys and hit it with a hammer to drive them in.

Standard Wall—Stronger than thin-wall inserts, these are your go-to choice for threading most holes.

Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—These inserts resist occasional moisture.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.

	Inserts									Installation Tools		Inserts with Installation Tools
								Each
	Thread Size	For Tap Thread Size	Installed Lg., mm	Drill Bit Size, mm	For Max. Hole Dia., mm	No. of Locking Keys		1-9	10-Up		Each	No. of Inserts Included		Each
Standard Wall







				Black Phosphate-Coated Steel

				M22 x 1.5 mm	M32 x 2 mm	32	30	30	4	90245A209	000000	000000	94010A360	000000	3	90245A336	0000000




						18-8 Stainless Steel

						M22 x 1.5 mm	M32 x 2 mm	32	30	30	4	93715A680	00000	00000	94010A360	00000	—	———	0

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Installation Tools

Style C

Thread inserts and drive down their keys with a single tool. These tools are compatible with Keensert inserts.

Threaded Insert Installation Tools with Spring

Style C

The tradespersons’ choice for installing Mil. Spec. inserts. A spring holds the sleeve under tension, so wobbles and jostles don’t interfere with a clean, professional install.

	For Tap Thread Size	Style	Features		Each
For Thick-Wall Inserts



	M22	M32	C	Sleeve, Slotted End	93904A797	000000

Key-Locking Threaded Insert Drivers

Place the tip of these tools into a key-locking insert after you've threaded it into a hole with your fingers. Then, strike these tools with a hammer to drive the keys into the material and secure the insert. They’re compatible with Keensert inserts.

Choose the tool that matches your insert’s thread size and tap thread size.

		Each
Metric Thread







	For Thick-Wall Inserts

	M22	M32	Straight	94010A360	000000

Key-Locking Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools

Paired with the right tool for installation, these inserts create strong threads in soft metal, such as aluminum. They have keys that drive into material to prevent inserts from slipping and rotating in the hole.

Standard Wall—Stronger than thin-wall inserts, these are your go-to choice for threading most holes.

Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—These inserts resist occasional moisture.

	Drill Bit Size, mm	For Max. Hole Dia., mm	No. of Locking Keys	No. of Inserts Included		Each
Standard Wall







	Black Phosphate-Coated Steel

	M22 x 1.5 mm	M32 x 2 mm	32	30	30	4	3	90245A336	0000000