Dimensions and weight
It is most convenient to present the relevant information in the form of a table.
Brand |
Height (mm) |
Width (mm) |
Depth (mm) |
М4 |
120 |
65 |
10 |
M5 |
4,7 — 20 |
8 - 30 (turnkey) |
— |
M6 |
30 - 160 (most often 120) |
65 (turnkey) |
10 |
М8 |
8 |
17.9 (maximum width) |
10 |
M10 |
10 |
15 |
— |
М10х1 |
4 – 20 |
5,5 – 30 |
— |
M12 |
Before 18 |
Up to 25 |
15 |
M14 |
14 |
21 (turnkey) |
— |
M16 flange nuts are usually made of high-quality steels. Carbon metal grades are predominantly used. Considered interaction with various types of metric fasteners. This nut has the following dimensions:
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thread section from 5 to 20 mm;
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cutting step from 0.8 to 2.5 mm;
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height from 4.7 to 20 mm;
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turnkey width from 8 to 30 mm.
Typical for M18:
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cutting step 1.5 or 2.5 mm;
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section inside from 18 to 19.5 mm;
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head height - 14.3 - 15 or 16.4 mm;
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wrench size 27 mm.
M20 nuts have the following dimensions:
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height 2 cm;
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turnkey size 3 cm;
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flange section 4.28 cm.
According to DIN 6923, the weight of 1000 pieces of nuts is normally:
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M5 - 1 kg 790 g;
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M6 - 3 kg 210 g;
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M8 - 7 kg 140 g;
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M10 - 11 kg 900 g;
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M12 - 20 kg exactly;
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M14 - 35 kg 710 g;
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М16 - 40 kg 320 g.
M4 flange nuts are designed to create some pressure on the joint surface. Typically, a household package contains 25 pieces. Such products are made of galvanized steel. As for the M6 hex nuts, they can be packaged in 0.581 kg. Basically, the right-hand thread predominates.
See the video about the flange nut below.