About Shaft Collars
Shaft collars are useful for holding and positioning components on a shaft. They can also serve as mechanical stops and stroke limiters.
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About Nuts, Materials, and Finishes
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About Selecting Shock Absorbers
To select the best shock absorber for your application, you need to find the energy capacity your application requires. Use this formula to calculate the energy capacity required to stop a horizontal-moving load. For example, if you have a 250-lb. load moving at 25 inches per second, your calculation is (250 lbs. ÷ 772) × 252 = 202.4 in.-lbs. energy capacity.
Note: Choose a shock absorber with a higher energy capacity than you calculated. Factors such as driving force or an inclined surface will increase the energy capacity required.
Energy Capacity (in.-lbs.) = (Weight, lbs./772) × Velocity2 (in. per second)
Metric Fine-Thread Medium-Strength Steel Thin Hex Nuts
These nuts are half the height of standard hex nuts, and have closely spaced threads to prevent loosening from vibration. They are not compatible with coarse threads. Use them to fasten most machinery and equipment.
Also known as jam nuts, they can be used in place of standard nuts when height clearances are tight, or threaded together to form a locknut. When fastening threaded rod, you can use two nuts to create a point for tightening the rod into place with a wrench. These nuts have less tensile strength than a standard hex nut when used alone.
All meet ISO or DIN standards for dimensions and material composition to ensure compatibility with other products and tools. DIN 936 and DIN 439B standards are no longer active, but they are commonly referenced globally.
Steel nuts without a plating are best for dry environments, since exposure to moisture and chemicals will cause them to rust.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Size | Pitch, mm | Wd., mm | Ht., mm | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Steel—Class 04 | |||||||
M45 | 3 | 70 | 22.5 | DIN 439B, ISO 4035 | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Mounting Nuts for Shock Absorbers
Use Mounting Blocks for Shock Absorbers (not included) to mount and secure threaded-body shock absorbers.
Steel | |||
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Each | |
Round Nut | |||
M45 | 1.5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bearing Retaining Jam Nuts
Used in pairs or with another bearing retaining nut, these jam nuts—often called shaft nuts—hold bearings, bushings, pulleys, and gears in place on your threaded shaft or spindle. Threading two nuts tightly against each other makes it harder for vibration to loosen your assembly than if you used only one nut. For the nut closer to the bearing, position the stepped face towards the bearing. These jam nuts have holes on the side, so you can tighten and loosen them with a pin spanner wrench. Made of carbon steel, they’re strong and wear resistant. All meet DIN 1816, an international standard for bearing locknut dimensions.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Size | Pitch, mm | Spacing | OD, mm | Wd., mm | Specifications Met | Each | |
Carbon Steel | |||||||
Stepped Face | |||||||
M45 | 1.5 | Extra Fine | 68 | 12 | DIN 1816 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bearing Retaining Nuts
Often paired with spring lock washers to strengthen their hold, these retaining 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.
Use stepped-face retaining nuts with DIN 462 spring lock washers. You can also use them in pairs or with other bearing retaining nuts as jam nuts. For the nut closer to the bearing, position the stepped face towards the bearing. All meet DIN standards for bearing lockout dimensions.
Carbon steel retaining nuts are strong and resist wear.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.