What Is a Hexagonal Nut?
A hexagonal nut is a type of metal fastener that has six sides. Most nuts are cut in a hexagonal shape, since it seems to be the easiest shape to grasp. Nuts, in any form, are almost exclusively used to fasten a bolt to another object. While the hexagonal nut is the most popular shape, there are many other types of nuts available. Nearly every nut on the market has a specific use, though the hexagonal nut can almost always be used in any situation. While it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact moment in history when the nut was first used, historians have traced usage back a small factory in France.
