An effective, proven and reliable

solution to prevent threaded joint

loosening problems

AS/EN/JISQ9100 REV B
and ISO 9001:2008
Registered Company
www.spiralock.com

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Spiralock Technology
What is Spiralock?
A self-locking female
thread form with a 30o
wedge ramp at the root
of the thread
The wedge ramp allows
the bolt to spin freely until
clamp load is applied. At
that point, the crests of the
standard male thread are
drawn tightly against the
wedge ramp, creating a
continuous spiral line of
contact along the entire
length of the thread
engagement.

Features of Spiralock
Mates with standard male thread
Faster to assemble, reduced operator fatigue

Free spinning
Wedge tightens as clamp load builds

Reusable
No deterioration of lock feature

Self-centering of male fastener

Pushed inward from all sides

Radial load distribution

Lowers chance of shear failure

Improved fatigue life

Load carried across all threads

Resistant to vibration loosening

Eliminates radial clearance - no transverse motion

Resistant to galling
Reduced surface contact minimizes galling

Thread Tolerances

CLEARANCE

60 Thread

Spiralock

Significant radial

Male thread crest

clearance designed in
Contributes to thread
fit variations
Primary reason vibration
loosening can occur

engagement in helical fashion

Compatible with 2A & 3A, and
4g6g (metric) external threads
Prevents vibration-induced
movement

60 Threaded Joint Band-Aids

Adhesive
Patch bolt
Lock washers
Disk lock - wedge type
Serrations
Jam nuts
Lockwire
Cotter pin
Tab lock
Prevailing torque
All metal
Nylon ring
Interference fit

None of these fixes address the root cause of loosening!

Primarily a fail-safe to hold the hardware after loss of tension

Spiralock modifies basic joint behavior instead of relying

on thread friction

Vibration Loosening

Junkers Test
Cam driven transverse movement
Most severe condition to accelerate self-loosening
Treats fastener like it is undersized for application

External
Load

Bending
Moment

Contact
Pressure
Variation

Micro-Slip
Between
Threads

Rotation
of the
Nut

Junkers Vibration Test

Test Parameters: -28 nuts, 20 Hz vibration, 0.033 amplitude

Source: Kaynar Corporation

Thread Stress Distribution

Standard 60 Thread

Stress concentrated on first engaged thread

Direction of Tension
Spiralock Thread

Radial thread loading distributes stress, improves fatigue life

Source: Kaynar Corporation

Thread Stress Distribution

Standard 60 Thread

Stress concentrated on first engaged thread

Direction of Tension
Spiralock Thread

Radial thread loading distributes stress, improves fatigue life

Source: Kaynar Corporation

Spiralock Product Selection

Hex flange nuts
Wire thread inserts
Self-clinching nuts
Molded & ultrasonic inserts
Made-to-order fasteners

Thread Milling

Taps - Cutting & Forming

Thread Turning

Three Part Gauging System

Checks Pitch Diameter & Thread Geometry

Industries served
Medical

Diesel & IC
Engines

Aerospace

Military
Farm/Construction
Equipment
Oil, Gas & Power
Generation
Heavy Truck
Automotive

Spiralock contact information

Spiralock Headquarters:
25235 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Tel. (248) 543-7800 or (800) 521-2688
www.spiralock.com

Email: slinfo@spiralock.com