Self-locking hooks offer many clear benefits over sling or standard hooks, all contributing to enhanced safety in their lifting operations, according to Felix Nyberg, global product manager at The ...

PEM self-locking fasteners with a nylon insert provide a reusable, nonmetallic prevailing torque thread lock that prevents threaded mating hardware from loosening due to vibration or other application ...

Researchers recently shared details on creating foldable, self-locking structures by using multi-material 3D printing. These origami-inspired designs can transition between flat and three-dimensional ...

The self-locking process consists of a nylon patch permanently sprayed onto the threads of a fastener (upper left) or embedded into the threads as a pellet or strip (upper right). When threads mate, ...

Installation on left shows locking ring integrated with both inner and outer bearing rings. The patented Locking Ring is designed to be a self-locking, vibration resistant installation for mounting ...