{"id":25788,"date":"2026-10-05T16:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/ohisja-za-vijake-in-matice-uporaba\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:39:38","slug":"ohisja-za-vijake-in-matice-uporaba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/ohisja-za-vijake-in-matice-uporaba\/","title":{"rendered":"Knob housings for screws and nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When assembling equipment, it is often useful to be able to grip and turn a fastening element by hand. This requires a suitably shaped grip that works with a screw or nut to allow manual tightening and loosening. <\/p>\n\n<p>At Plastika Bevc, we have expanded our range with plastic knob housings for screws and nuts. They are designed for assembling hand-operated fasteners, with the housing selected according to the screw or nut and the design of the assembly. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What knob housings for screws and nuts are<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Knob housings for screws and nuts are plastic components for assembling hand-operated fasteners. Together with a suitable screw or nut, they form a knob that is easier to grip when tightening or loosening. The shaped outer surface allows the user to hold and turn the fastener by hand.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ohisje-sestava.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ohisje-sestava.png 900w, https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ohisje-sestava-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ohisje-sestava-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ohisje-sestava-600x307.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Example of a housing with a screw. The left shows a simplified section of the components; the right shows the assembled hand-operated fastener. This is not a technical drawing or installation guide.  <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where plastic knob housings are used<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>This type of housing is useful when assembling equipment that requires manual fastening and occasional adjustment. The housing provides the grip, while the screw or nut provides the threaded connection. Both components and their compatibility must therefore be considered when designing the assembly.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Available sizes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>The range includes housings for M5, M6, M8, M10 and M12 screws, as well as a housing for an M12 nut. The different sizes allow the housing to be selected to suit the design of the assembly. <\/p>\n\n<p>When choosing a housing, check its compatibility with the selected screw or nut, its external dimensions and the installation method. The appropriate thread size is the starting point, but the shape of the component fitted inside the housing must also be considered. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to choose an adjustable clamping lever<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>If the handle needs to be repositioned after tightening, or if there is limited space for a full turn, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/category\/adjustable-clamping-levers\/adjustable-handle-screw\/\">adjustable clamping levers with threaded studs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/category\/adjustable-clamping-levers\/adjustable-handle-nut\/\">adjustable clamping levers with internal threads<\/a>. These versions allow the handle position to be changed without altering the tightness of the joint. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find the right housing for your product<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/category\/grip-screws-and-nuts\/screw-nut-housing\/\">View our housings for screws and nuts.<\/a> Are you developing a new product or modifying existing equipment? Send us an enquiry with the required version, size and quantity. For help with selection, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@plastika-bevc.com\">info@plastika-bevc.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic knob housings for screws and nuts for assembling hand-operated fasteners. Explore their applications, available sizes and selection criteria. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2297],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25788"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25792,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788\/revisions\/25792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.plastika-bevc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}