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The principle of the lockout performance of the Hardlock nut

2025-04-18

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The principle of locking performance of the Hardlock nut is mainly based on its unique double nut system design ‌. The Hadlock nut consists of an ordinary nut and an eccentric nut with a locking function. Ordinary nuts are responsible for the initial tightening, while eccentric nuts create a wedge effect by eccentric design, thereby enhancing the locking effect ‌


Specifically, the Hardlock nut works as follows:


‌ double nut system ‌ : The Hardlock nut consists of a regular nut and an eccentric nut. Ordinary nuts are initially tightened, while eccentric nuts produce a wedge effect by eccentric design ‌

‌ wedge effect ‌ : when the eccentric nut is tightened, the thread discontinuous surface caused by its eccentricity compacts the thread of the bottom nut, forming a wedge effect on pulling. This wedge action hinders any potential reversal of motion and does not loosen the nut even in the case of strong vibration ‌

‌ locking effect ‌ : This design enables the Hardlock nut to effectively prevent natural loosening of threaded components ‌ in high vibration and heavy load environments