Pemhex is a self-clinching prevailing torque lock-nut from Penn Engineering, with the integrated nylon insert there to resist screw loosening in service due to vibration and thermal cycling. “The ...

New thread mills with helical flutes, multiple teeth, and TIALN-T46 coating produce self-locking threads for demanding applications, such as aerospace parts in nickel alloys, titanium, and stainless ...

Inserts are classified as two general types: those held in place by external threads and those that use some means other than threads (knurls, grooves, interference fit) for their holding power.