Slotted Hex Nuts

Slotted hex nuts are a unique and helpful option when you’re searching for nuts that can help securely fasten bolts used in your next project. At FMW Fasteners, we carry a huge selection of slotted hex locknuts to help you deliver projects that meet the highest standards of quality and durability. To fight rust and deterioration, our slotted hex nuts are zinc plated for the utmost in strength.

You’ll find a wide range of slotted hex nut dimensions in our selection, and you can order in the exact quantity you need rather than settling for an arbitrary amount. Take advantage of everyday competitive pricing and enjoy free shipping on all qualified orders. You can always return what you don’t want or need, too, as long as the materials remain in like-new condition.

What Are Slotted Hex Nuts?

What makes slotted hex nuts a distinctive fastener option are their unique shape featuring six large slots on the top side of the nut opposite the bearing surface. Slotted hex nuts are most often used with bolts that have a hole drilled in their threaded section, then a cotter pin is inserted to secure the nut when it’s used with a drilled shank fastener.

Slotted nuts are exceptionally strong and well-suited for heavy duty applications — professionals estimate that their strength is 80 percent of the full thickness of the nut compared to alternative nuts of the same size, style and grade. When selecting a slotted hex nut for your next project, note this style’s particular sizing standards — when perusing the different sizes, the numbers refer to its nominal thread diameter with typical sizes ranging from 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches.

Using Slotted Hex Nuts

With its unusual, unmistakable slotted design, what are these hex nuts best used for? The slotted hex nut provides durable and dependable security with the use of an inserted cotter pin to attach materials when used with a drilled shank fastener. With these qualities, slotted hex nuts are best and most commonly used throughout the automotive industry for securing front wheel bearings and wheel hubs to the spindles of trucks and cars.

Quality Zinc Coated Slotted Hex Nuts For Sale at FMW Fasteners

At FMW Fasteners, we offer the widest selection of slotted hex nuts for sale in several sizing options to easily accommodate any fastening and securing need. All of our slotted hex nuts are available with a distinctive, high-performance zinc coating that’s specially applied for durable, lasting corrosion resistance. Zinc coating is a common finish for many pieces of hardware and fasteners because it’s dependable and affordable — the zinc acts as a sacrificial coating for the steel center. and the benefits of zinc-coated slotted hex nuts include:

• Effectiveness: One of the most obvious reasons to choose fasteners and nuts with an added coating is for improved corrosion resistance. Zinc finish is an effective barrier that blocks moisture intrusion, slowing oxidation that forms rust. Another benefit of zinc is that it’s flexible, affordable and has a fairly high temperature tolerance.
• Visual appeal: Zinc coatings form a bright, shiny finish that is not only attractive but creates an impression of superior quality and a like-new, modern appearance.

When You Need Dependable, High Performance Slotted Hex Nuts, Trust FMW Fasteners

At FMW Fasteners, we are passionate about connecting construction and service professionals, as well as do-it-yourself enthusiasts, with the best fasteners available — slotted hex locknuts included. We challenge you to find a larger selection of slotted hex nuts for sale than what’s offered at FMW Fasteners. We strive to always offer a wide and diverse variety of slotted hex nuts and other fastener products, so you can shop with confidence knowing we have the proper fastener to suit your specific project needs and long-term performance expectations.

Browse our selection and find the slotted hex nuts you need for your next project.