TYPES OF BOLTS AND NUTS

A nut is a type of fastener with a threaded hole. Nuts are almost always used in
conjunction with a mating bolt to fasten multiple parts together. The two partners are kept
together by a combination of their threads' friction (with slight elastic deformation), a
slight stretching of the bolt, and compression of the parts to be held together.

CLASSIFICATION OF NUTS

HEX NUT - The most common hexagonal fastener with internal

threads that screws on to the shank of a bolt or a hex cap screw.

MACHINE SCREW NUT - Machine screw nuts are designed to mate

machine with screws, screws commonly used in metal fastening.

Nylon Insert Lock - A nut with a nylon insertto prevent backing off.
Also referred to as a Nylock

JAM a hex nut with reduced height

Nylon Insert Jam Lock - A nylock nut with a reduced height

 Wing - A nut with 'wings' for hand tightening.

Cap - A nut with a domed top over the end of the fastener.

SQUARE - A four sided nut.

A bolt is a form of threaded fastener with an external male thread. Bolts are thus closely
related to, and often confused with, screws.

CLASSIFICATION OF BOLTS

FLANGE BOLTS Flange bolts have a flange on the

bottom of the head that distributes the load like a washer.

SOCKET SCREWS - Socket screws, also known as Allen head

are fastened with a hex Allen wrench

EYE BOLTS - A bolt with a circular ring on the head end. Used
for attaching rope or chain.
 HEX BOLTS - Bolts with a hexagonal head with threads for
use with a nut or tapped hole.

CARRIAGE BOLTS - Bolts with a smooth rounded head that

has a small square section underneath.

LAG BOLTS - Bolts with a wood threadand pointed

tip. Abbreviated Lag.

SHOULDER BOLTS - Shoulder bolts (also known as

stripper bolts) are used to create a pivot point.

ELEVATOR BOLTS - Elevator bolts are often used in

conveyor systems. They have a large, flat head.

HANGER BOLTS - Hanger bolts have wood thread on

one end and machine thread on the other end.

REFERENCE:

https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/type-chart.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_(hardware)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_(fastener)

http://twentytwowords.com/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-nuts-and-bolts-and-screws-
and-washers/