If you need better rust resistance or specific hygiene needs—like in food processing, medical settings, marine environments, or places with chemical exposure—you can get alignment friendly T style weld nuts made of austenitic stainless steel, like AISI 304 (A2) or 316 (A4).These materials maintain excellent structural strength at high temperatures and maintain stable performance over time, even in harsh conditions such as moisture, acid and alkali corrosion. Despite their relatively high initial purchase cost, when rust prevention becomes a core consideration in an application, their lifespan, which far exceeds that of ordinary materials, often effectively offsets the initial investment. This additional expense often offers significant cost-effectiveness in terms of long-term cost and maintenance efficiency.
Mon | M4 | M5 | M6 | M8 | M10 | M12 |
P | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 1丨1.25 | 1.25丨1.5 | 1.5丨1.75 |
dk max | 20.5 | 20.5 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 31 | 33.2 |
dk min | 19.5 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 29 | 30.8 |
s max | 12.25 | 12.25 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 19.4 | 21.5 |
s min | 11.75 | 11.75 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 18.6 | 20.5 |
ds max | 5.9 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 15.2 |
ds min | 5.4 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 14.5 |
k max | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 9 | 10.6 | 11.8 |
k min | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 8 | 9.4 | 10.2 |
h max |
1.4 |
1.4 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
h min | 1 | 1 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
d2 max | 6.9 | 6.9 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 14.9 |
d2 min | 6.7 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 14.7 |
h2 max | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
h2 min | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 1 |
d0 max | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 4.05 |
4.05 |
d0 min | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.55 |
3.55 |
h1 max | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
0.7 |
h1 min | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
d1 max | 15.2 | 15.2 | 17.25 | 17.25 | 22.3 | 24.3 |
d1 min | 14.8 | 14.8 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 21.7 | 23.7 |
When strength is the top priority—like in heavy machinery, aerospace parts, or high-stress structural spots—people use high-strength alloy steel alignment friendly T style weld nuts. Think grades like 8, AISI 4140, 4340.These materials have undergone a professional heat treatment process - that is, after precise control through specific heating and cooling processes, their hardness and structural strength have been significantly improved compared to ordinary carbon steel, and they have better mechanical properties.
Alloy steel alignment friendly T style weld nuts can handle a lot of weight and don’t strip easily. That makes them good for jobs where there’s a lot of torque or vibration—really tough ones.
you can weld alignment friendly T style weld nuts to galvanized or pre-coated sheets, but you need to adjust the process a bit. Usually, you need more welding power or a special welding schedule to get through the coating’s resistance. It’s a good idea to test first to make sure the weld holds.
Some of the coating will vaporize when you weld, so make sure there’s enough air flow when welding T-Style nuts to galvanized sheets.