An element made of steel wire with a semi-circular cross-section, with a loop at the bend.
It protects against slipping or movement of elements placed on rollers, axles, pins or other machine elements. It is threaded through a hole drilled in the element and its free and protruding ends are bent in opposite directions.
Cotter pins are used only when the secured element is not loaded with axial force or when this force is small. In such In such cases, a cotter pin with a washer should always be used.
Cotter pins are used to protect the castle nuts against self-unscrewing.
Approximate weight of 1000 pieces - approx. 0.40 kg.