A channel nut is also known as a spring nut and has a narrow rectangular base with grooves along the edge, and inside the grooves, you will find small gripping teeth. There is a threaded hole through the center of the nuts. Multiple types of channel nuts like plain channel nuts, spring channel nuts, etc., are available. The plain channel nuts consist of a tapped hole in the center. In contrast, spring channel nuts consist of a small spring attached to the bottom of the tapped hole. Channel nuts are known to be metal fixings that are used with plain and slotted Unistrut and metal channel support systems.
The grooves present at the edges act as teeth that can grip onto the channel after tightening. There are channel systems designed for various applications such as supporting containment and pipe brackets used for various electrical and mechanical installations and are crucial to ensure that all the parts stay connected.
Types of Channel Nuts
Channel Nuts are delivered from steel bars since steel has high elasticity, can be joined with other combinations, and is impervious to many corrosives. Channel nuts are rectangular with the finishes formed to permit a quarter turn transversely in the outlining space subsequent to embedding through the opening in the channel and to forestall any further turning of the nut.
Two serrated grooves in the highest point of the nut draw in the inverted edges of the channel and, subsequent to catapulting, will forestall any long way development of the fastener and nut inside the outlining part.
For various applications, you want multiple kinds of nuts. The direct nuts are accessible in M6, M8, M10, and M12 (the number shows the thread diameter). Find out underneath the various varieties of channel nuts for your application.
Plain Channel Nuts
Plain channel nuts can be used with all types of Unistrut channels. There is no spring fitting or any other such attachment in the plain channel nuts. When the plain channel nuts are made from steel, they are durable, high in strength, low-cost, and resistance high.
Short Spring Channel Nuts
Short channel nuts are primarily appropriate for 41 x 21 channels, whether slotted or plain. They are usually inserted through the open end of the channel and then rotated at a 90-degree angle where the teeth on their grooves slide in. spring channel nuts are specifically designed to be used in 21mm deep channels. spring channel nuts can remain still in one position, whereas the plain channel nuts are pre-mounted before any insertion on any bolt.
Long Spring Channel Nuts
Long spring channel nuts are inserted similarly through the open side of the channel and then rotated at 90 degrees where the teeth fit against the channel. They are specifically designed for 41mm deep channels. The long spring channel nuts are available in HDG, stainless steel, and steel, protecting them against environmental conditions.
The hot-dip galvanized provides a full coating of corners, edges, and threads, increased abrasion resistance, higher coating densities, and higher bond strength to combat saline, chemical, or industrial impact.
Stainless steel is expensive, but it is durable, making it cost-effective. It is easy to maintain stainless steel as it is scratch and corrosion-resistant and does not need to be cleaned frequently; therefore, they are relatively easy to manage.
