Cage Nut

A cage nut (body nut, insert nut) has a special design: a square nut with a threaded hole is enclosed in a metal square housing with spring tabs.

The tabs clip onto the edge of the mounting hole, and the part is installed flush into a thin sheet metal element.

Applications

Its main purpose is joining thin sheet metal parts when they cannot be joined by welding. Before installation, a square hole of the appropriate size is prepared in the parts. The product is used in the following industries:

• Automotive industry. The fastener is used in the assembly of cars, special equipment and other vehicles.
• Construction industry. The parts are used for joining sheet construction materials.

Features

Cage nuts are made of carbon steel, coated with zinc for corrosion protection. Fasteners for highly aggressive environments are made of stainless steel. It provides strong and durable fixation of parts even in harsh conditions.

FLOK supplies cage nuts.