Eccentric T-Nuts – 40 Series

$7.95 Inc. GST

This eccentric fastening component mounts within 40 Series T-Slot aluminium profiles to establish an adjustable locking interface. Featuring a zinc-plated steel construction and an offset M8 threaded geometry, its primary function is to rotate when torqued to wedge against extrusion slot walls, preventing lateral movement under operating stresses. Typical applications include automated machinery frames, variable structural enclosures, and adjustable workstation layouts where the hardware locks attachments anywhere along the channel to allow post-assembly fine-tuning.

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Technical Overview

Technical users integrate this eccentric fastening component into 40 Series T-Slot aluminium profiles to establish an adjustable metric locking interface. Because the design features an offset threaded geometry, you can make fine mechanical adjustments directly along the profile channel. Furthermore, this specialized configuration allows you to complete these repositioning steps without necessitating full framework disassembly. When you apply torque to the assembly, the asymmetrical alignment forces the fastening body to rotate slightly inside the channel. Consequently, the hardware wedges securely against the inner walls of the extrusion slot. By doing this, you successfully introduce enhanced mechanical grip and ensure a more uniform load distribution than standard concentric fasteners provide. Additionally, the manufacturer utilizes a high-strength steel construction during production. Ultimately, this durable composite matrix incorporates a protective zinc plating to safeguard long-term geometric stability and maintain corrosion resistance across various structural layouts.

Applications

Engineers incorporate these eccentric T-nuts directly into automated machinery frames, variable structural enclosures, and adjustable workstation layouts built from 40 Series aluminium extrusions. Specifically, builders deploy these hardware units at critical framework intersection nodes that require high-precision positioning or post-assembly fine-tuning. Technicians primarily install the M8 threaded units to lock modular attachments, sensor brackets, or structural crossmembers securely at any point along the profile’s length. By doing so, they facilitate fast manual adjustments to the overall system layout during routine maintenance or reconfiguration steps. At the same time, this positive mechanical clamping action significantly reduces the likelihood of hardware loosening over time under continuous operating stresses. Therefore, assembly teams rely on this hardware combination to maintain absolute positional integrity across custom automated setups.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Material	Steel
Thread/Hole Size	M8
Profile Compatibility	40 Series T-Slot Extrusions

M8 Eccentric T-Nuts 40 Series Technical Drawings:

A	B	C	D	kg
16mm	25mm	3mm	M8	0.003

Maker Store Tips and Tricks

Ensure the eccentric T-nut is fully oriented into the extrusion channel before applying final torque to permit proper rotational locking behavior.
Use a matching M8 metric fastener that allows deep thread engagement to maximize the mechanical load distribution profile.
Regularly check fastener preload in systems subjected to continuous vibrational loads or dynamic machine actions.