What Are Four Claw Tee Nuts?

Four-claw tee nuts, also known as four-prong tee nuts, are fasteners commonly used to provide a threaded socket in wood, particle board, and other composite materials. These nuts are typically made of metal such as steel or brass and have a cylindrical shape with internal threads and a flange at one end. The flange has four protruding prongs or claws that help secure the nut into the material.

As one of the leading T-nut suppliers, Xinchi is glad to share a breakdown of their structure and usage.

Structure: Four claw tee nuts have a central barrel where the internal threads are located, allowing a bolt or a screw to be threaded into them. At one end of this barrel, a flat, round flange extends outwards. From this flange, four sharp claws or prongs extend. These are designed to grip the material when the nut is inserted.

Installation: To install a four-claw tee nut, a hole is first drilled into the material slightly smaller than the diameter of the nut’s barrel. The nut is then placed into the hole flange-side down, and either hammered or pressed in. The claws pierce into the material, providing resistance to pulling and rotational forces.

Applications: These nuts are used in various applications where a strong, internal thread is needed in a wooden or composite material. Common uses include furniture assembly, securing components in woodworking projects, and in any scenario where disassembly and reassembly may be necessary since they provide a durable, reusable thread.

Advantages: The main advantages of four claw tee nuts are their ability to provide a strong and stable threaded socket in materials that are otherwise difficult to thread effectively, and their ease of installation. Thanks to the flange, they also distribute loads across a broader area than a regular nut.

These fasteners are widely available in various sizes to accommodate different bolt or screw sizes and are a reliable choice for many construction and manufacturing tasks involving softer base materials.

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