A thumb screw or nut is simply one designed to be easily tightened and loosened by hand, for quick and easy fixturing. Because of this they are characterised by different heads depending on their use. Knurled nuts for example provide ridges for extra grip, whereas winged nuts are designed with wing-like protrusions where space allows for more leverage.
Wixroyd thumb screws are available in steel and with the thread all the way up to the head. Our technical support team is more than happy to give you a hand choosing the right thumb screw or nut for your application.
A stainless steel (1.4305, AISI 303) knurled thumb screw made to DIN 653.
Knurled thumb nut with collar comes in stainless steel and with a matte, shot-blasted finish.
A low profile knurled thumb nut made to DIN 467, dull blasted to finish. Stainless steel version.
This thumb screw comes with a shoulder and is manufactured to DIN 464.
37170 knurled thumb nut comes in sizes M5-M12 available with pin hole at the base of the nut to enable permenant fitting to threaded rod.
Offering a unique head with smaller diameter and greater length for grip. Ideal for tight spaces.
Simple knobs for where a push or pull movement is required. Available in regular or stainless steel.
Thermoplastic thumb screws with a stainless grub screw. Temperature resistant from -30 to 80°C.
A flat knurled thumb screw made from blackened steel (5.8) to DIN 653 specification.
A thermoplastic knurled thumb nut available with steel or stainless inserts to thread onto your application.
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