The consequences of loose wheel nuts are many and severe.
- Disloged wheels
- Accidents resulting in property damage and personal injury
- Jeopardized productivity and delivery precision due to:
- Greater risk of unplanned stops
- Greater retightening demands
- Increased costs due to the effects of unbalanced wheels
- Higher fuel consumption
- Increased tyre wear
- Higher spare parts costs, due to increased wear on the wheel assembly
- Increased operational costs from damage repair and possible fines or insurance claims
- Negative company publicity resulting from poor safety record and performance below expectations
The Nord-Lock wheel nut offers a safe locking, which makes it possible to avoid the above listed consequences of loosening wheel nuts.