To make Streamlined Hexagon weld nut last longer and work better, they often get a surface treatment.
A common treatment method is galvanizing, which coats the surface of the nut with zinc. This way, when the nut is used in a humid environment, the outer zinc will rust first, thus protecting the metal inside from oxidation, thus increasing its service life. Another treatment is called black oxidation, which makes the nut appear black and also has a rust-proof function, but the rust-proof effect is not as strong as galvanizing.
Streamlined Hexagon weld nuts come in all sorts of sizes to fit different jobs. You can find them with small, fine threads where you need things to be adjusted just right without much force, and with bigger, stronger threads for heavy jobs that need to handle a lot of force without stripping. The nuts themselves also vary in how wide they are across the flat sides and how thick they are. This means whether you're working on a small DIY fix or a big factory project, there's pretty much always a hex weld nut that'll work for what you need.
Putting in a Streamlined Hexagon weld nut is pretty straightforward. Start by making a hole in the base material that fits the small tab on the nut. Slide the tab into the hole—this helps keep the nut from moving. Then, use a welding gun with the right tip to pass current through it. The heat melts part of the nut onto the metal, fusing them together. This type of welding is fast and works great when you’re making lots of the same part. Just make sure the area is clean before you weld so it holds strong.
Mon | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M8 | M10 | M12 |
P | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 |
d1 max | 4.47 | 5.97 | 6.96 | 7.96 | 10.45 | 12.45 | 14.75 |
d1 min | 4.395 | 5.895 | 6.87 | 7.87 | 10.34 | 12.34 | 14.64 |
e min | 8.15 | 9.83 | 10.95 | 12.02 | 15.38 | 18.74 | 20.91 |
h max | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 1.4 |
h min | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.75 | 1 | 1.2 |
h1 max | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.65 | 0.8 |
h1 min | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
s max | 7.5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
s min | 7.28 | 8.78 | 9.78 | 10.73 | 13.73 | 16.73 | 18.67 |
H max | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | 8 | 10 |
H min | 2.75 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 6.14 | 7.64 | 9.64 |