• Maximum safety
• Resists loosening caused by vibration and dynamic loads
• Ease of assembly and disassembly
• Locking function is not affected by lubrication
• Positive locking at low and high preload levels
• Controllable preload
• Same temperature characteristics as standard bolt/nut
• Reusable

Tension makes the bolt self-locking

The key is the difference in angles. Since the cam angle " α " is larger than the thread pitch " β ", the pair of washers expand more than the corresponding pitch of the thread. NORD-LOCK washers positively lock the fastener in a joint which is subjected to extreme vibration or dynamic loads.