@jacqueslees: Flange Nuts for Rail (Railway Flange Nuts) A nut — also known in Chinese as a "螺帽" (screw cap) — is a component that is threaded onto a bolt or threaded rod to provide a fastening function. It is an indispensable element used in the manufacture of all types of machinery. Based on material, nuts are mainly classified into several major categories: carbon steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals (such as copper).