{"id":6126,"date":"2023-08-21T07:53:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T07:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2023-08-21T07:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T07:53:26","slug":"flange-nuts-vs-plain-hex-nuts-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/flange-nuts-vs-plain-hex-nuts-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Flange Nuts vs Plain Hex Nuts: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you know the difference between flange nuts and plain hex nuts? Like all nuts, they are threaded fasteners that are used in conjunction with a bolt. You can twist a nut onto the end of a bolt to prevent it from loosening. The nut will secure the bolt in place while simultaneously holding the parts with which the bolt is used together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most nuts feature a hexagonal shape, they are available in different styles. There are plain hex nuts, for instance, and there are flange nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Plain Hex Nuts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plain hex nuts are traditional, hexagonal-shaped nuts. They are characterized by a hexagonal shape consisting of six uniform sides of equal length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can install plain hex nuts using a wrench. With six uniform sides, they support a hex socket wrench. After placing the hex socket wrench over a plain hex nut, you can turn it clockwise to tighten the nut or counterclockwise to loosen the nut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Flange Nuts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flange nuts are threaded nuts with a protruding rim. As shown in the photo above, they feature a circular rim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flange nuts still have a hexagonal shape — but only a single side. One side of a flange nut is hexagonal, whereas the other side features the circular rim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences Between Plain Hex Nuts and Flange Nuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plain hex nuts and flange nuts aren’t the same. Plain hex nuts are, by far, the most common type of nut. They offer a versatile and simple fastening solution. Flange nuts, while not as common, offer an alternative fastening solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flange nuts differ from plain hex nuts with their flanged design. They are flanged in the sense that they have a protruding rim. What’s the purpose of this protruding rim exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protruding rim on flanged nuts works like a built-in washer. Washers are designed to distribute the load of a threaded fastener. They spread the fastener’s load over a larger surface area, which in turn protects the fastened parts from damage. You can always place a separate washer on a bolt, but another option is to use a flange nut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flange nuts eliminate the need for a separate washer. You won’t have to install a separate washer when using them because the protruding rim performs the same task. The protruding rim will distribute the fastener’s load over a larger surface area — just like a separate washer will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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