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Kep Lock Nuts

Stainless Steel Kep Lock Nuts Manufacturer in India


Ramesh Steel Corporation, was incepted in 1983 by Mr. Ramesh D Jain, a renowned name in Steel Industry, Ramesh Steel corporation is known as a specialist of manufacturing steel Fasteners ,Duplex Steel Fasteners, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Kep Lock Nuts, Bolts ,Nuts ,Screws & Washer since more than 3 decades ,Mr. Ramesh D. Jain is having more than 35 years of experience in manufacturing of customized Fasteners depends upon the requirements of our clients based in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Russia, West Africa & Latin America,

Kep Lock Nuts

Ramesh Steel Corporation we stand behind our products, a team of our experienced engineers, we dedicate for complex & strict defined requirements, we have manufactured fasteners based on complex drawings where many companies have refused to manufacture the same to our customers because of their complexity & requirements of special grades, Ramesh Steel Corporation is Centrally located in Mumbai, India, Ramesh Steel Corporation has played a vital role in the growth of Duplex Steel Fasteners, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Kep Lock Nuts, Bolts & Nuts Screws & Washer, we are manufacturing Fasteners in different metals & grades like Nickel 200/201, Monel 400/K500, Inconel 600, Inconel 625, Inconel 800, Inconel 825, Hastelloy C22/ C276, Alloy 20, Titanium, Duplex & Super Duplex in form of Kep Lock Nuts bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers Etc.

Kep Lock Nuts

Keps nuts are hex nuts with captive (non-removable) free-spinning lock washers, which are often external tooth. The nut turns freely during installation until the lock washer contacts and bites into the mating surface as the nut is tightened. If the mating surface is painted or plated, corrosion can occur if the lock washer penetrates and removes the surface treatment. Used in commercial and industrial applications, Keps nuts are also known as: captive washer lock nuts, Keps lock nuts, K-Lock nuts.

Since they are not prevailing torque type lock nuts, they are not "locked" until fully seated and tightened.

Threads are standard right-hand and Unified inch coarse series (UNC, Unified National Coarse) or Unified inch fine (UNF, Unified National Fine).

Keps nut size refers to its nominal thread diameter. Typically, sizes range from about #4 to 3/8". Sizes less than 1/4" are listed as a number size (the larger the number the larger the size) while sizes that are 1/4" and larger are specified in inches, usually fractional rather than decimal.

Nut width across flats, which is wrench size, and thickness vary with the size of the Keps nut.

Steel, zinc plated, is a common material and finish.

Keps nuts are popular because they are low cost, reusable and the one-piece solution saves time over installing a separate lock washer and nut. However, if either the nut or washer is damaged, both must be replaced. Since they are not prevailing torque type lock nuts, they are suitable for use on long threaded assemblies and will not gall mating threads.

Kep Lock Nuts Dimensions

Dimensional Data
Size Material Thickness Across Flats A/F in mm Hole Diameter d Ø in mm d1 Ø in mm d2 Ø in mm Spigot Length TR Part Number  
h in mm h 1 in mm
M2.5 1 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 0.9 M2.5 - -1ST TC1  Standard Spigot Ex-Stock
M3 1 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 0.9 M3 - -1ST TC1
M4 1 7 5.5 5.5 5.7 3.2 0.9 M4 - -1ST TC1
M5 1 8 6.5 6.5 6.75 4 0.9 M5 - -1ST TC1
M6 1 10 8 8 8.3 5 0.9 M6 - -1ST TC1
M8 2 13 10 10 10.3 6.5 1.8 M8 - -2ST TC1
M10 2 15 12.5 12.5 12.85 8 1.8 M10 - -2ST TC1
M12 3 17 14.5 14.5 14.85 10 2.8 M12 - -3ST TC1
M16 3 22 18.5 18.5 18.85 13 2.4 M16 - -3ST TC1
M20 4 27 23 23 23.4 16 3.9 M20 - -4ST TC1
M2.5 1.5 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 1.4 M2.5 -1.5ST TC1  Intermediate Spigot Ex-Stock
M3 1.5 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 1.4 M3 - 1.5ST TC1
M4 1.5 7 5.5 5.5 5.7 3.2 1.4 M4 - 1.5ST TC1
M5 1.5 8 6.5 6.5 6.75 4 1.4 M5 - 1.5ST TC1
M6 1.5 10 8 8 8.3 5 1.4 M6 - 1.5ST TC1
M2.5 2 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 1.8 M2.5 - -2ST TC1  Long Spigot Ex-Stock
M3 2 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 3 1.8 M3 - -2ST TC1
M4 2 7 5.5 5.5 5.7 4.5 1.8 M4 - -2ST TC1
M5 2 8 6.5 6.5 6.75 5 1.8 M5 - -2ST TC1
M6 2 10 8 8 8.3 5 1.8 M6 - -2ST TC1

Kep Lock Nuts Price

K Lock Nuts

FOB Price: US $1800-3500 / Ton