Automotion Components Threaded Fasteners
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Product Selection
P0201
Socket Head Cap - A2/A4 Stainless
P0235
Socket Head Screws - flat point
P0070
Swing Bolts
P0205
Low Height Cap Screws - Security and Torx Options
P0260
Brass tipped - Set screws
P0290
Studding
P0211
Button Head Screws
P0147
Nylon Tipped - Set screws
P0296
Thread Inserts
P0212
Countersunk screws
P0270
Self-Locking Cap Screws
Features
Threaded fasteners may unintentionally back-off when the assembly is in use. In certain circumstances this “failure” could lead to serious problems.
The self-locking fastener was developed to retain the advantage of re-usability whilst preventing the problems of accidental disassembly when pre-load is lost.
The self-locking fastener is designed to prevent the “backing off ” when the initial axial tension is lost. They resist rotation on the fi rst and subsequent installation and decrease the tendency of the fastener to fatigue by reducing the vibration transferred to the fastener.
The fasteners here work by wedging the fastener into close proximity with the mating thread, this is achieved by using an engineered plastic strip or pellet. Generally the longer the locking feature, the greater the fastener assembly locking torque (as more thread pitches are engaged).
The Locking strip is added by machine a specially formed narrow slot and adding the locking patch, this is held in place with adhesive. Independent tests show that the tensile strength of the fasteners are not adversely affected by the low profile milled slot for the locking strip.
For self-locking fasteners the standards IFI 124 and IFI 524 (for commercial applications) and MIL-DTL-18240 (for military applications) apply. Typically they are tested to be suitable for at least 5 installation/removals. The locking patches are generally a special nylon ASTM D-4066. Temperature range -50C to +120C, although a further strip type Vespel (brown) has a temperature range of -250C to +250C.
a temperature range of -250C to +250C. The locking strips must never be removed (otherwise its effectiveness is destroyed), and the inserts can be damaged by certain plating processes, so plating must never take place after insert installation.
Ensure the thread mating parts are in tolerance.
Countersink the female parts as shown below, to prevent damage to the strip on installation.
