What is locknut socket?

Locknut socket is used to locate bearings onto a shaft. Additionally, they can be used to mount bearings with a tapered bore onto tapered shaft seats and adapter sleeves, and to dismount bearings from withdrawal sleeves. Lock nut socket is also frequently used to secure gears, belt pulleys and other machine components.

Lock nut socket has to be secured to prevent unintentional loosening by:

A locking device that engages a keyway in the shaft or key slot in the adapter sleeve,Or a locking mechanism integrated in the nut.

Locknut socket provide a variety of ways to secure the nut onto a shaft.

The lock nut socket listed:
1) industrial lock nut:Requiring a keyway,With integral locking

2)precision locknut socket:With integral locking

locknut socket with integral locking reduce the cost of the shaft as no keyway is required. Installation is quicker and easier because no separate locking device is necessary. However, the loosening torque of these lock nuts requires more attention.