Anixter Components has inroduced four new types of spring steel fasteners: ‘U’ Nuts, ‘J’ Nuts, Torque Nuts and Push-On Fixes. The fasteners provide a reliable and strong method of securing panels and sheets that would otherwise be incapable of accepting a thread. Once in place, the fasteners resist vibration and shock loads.
The lightweight nuts are made from a single piece of steel and can be assembled easily and quickly on a plastic or metal panel or sheet, using just one hand. The range accommodates sheet thicknesses from 0.5 to 4.8mm, and thread sizes No.4 to No.14 and M4 to M6.
The ‘U’ Nut is a fastener with a U-shaped profile and offers free-floating alignment with the screw to speed production. ‘J’ Nut has the same qualities in J-shaped profile with a shorter lower leg, and is particularly suitable when part clearance is an issue. The Torque Nuts are more robust, and once tightened, create a spring locking action on the screw, which resists shock and vibration.
The Push-On Fixes are simply used to secure plain studs, rivets or tubing. They are pressed on easily and provide a positive bite on metal, plastic, or wood and will even grip firmly on very smooth hard surfaces. The range accommodates stud diameters from 2.31 to 12.75mm. In some cases, these fasteners can prevent the shaft from rotating under light loads.