Bumax Lock is an all-metal lock nut. It is equipped with a specially designed thread profi le that locks when it is tightened, distributing the tensile stress along the entire nut thread. This allows better load distribution, which in turn produces greater gripping strength. NB: Bumax Lock needs a higher tightening torque.

Figure 1. Load distribution

 

Figure 2. Residual stress

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